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Trip from Lake Sunnyside, NY to Glens Falls, NY

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

10m

Distance

5.2 mi

8 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 10m ★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Lake Sunnyside, NY, NY

Lake Sunnyside, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

city in New York, USA

Glens Falls, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lake Sunnyside, NY to Glens Falls, NY covers 5.2 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Meadowbrook Road, Ridge Street, Rockwell Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.1 miles on Meadowbrook Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.86 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 5.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 10m drive with frequent turns across 5.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Meadowbrook Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Rockwell Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Rockwell Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (CR 17 / Haviland Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (Meadowbrook Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Rockwell Road

Turn right onto Rockwell Road

Navigation decision point

4
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | CR 17 / Haviland Road

At end of road, turn right onto CR 17 / Haviland Road

Navigation decision point

3
1.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | Meadowbrook Road

Turn left onto Meadowbrook Road

Navigation decision point

4
5.2 mi into trip | ~10m in | US 9; NY32 / Centennial Circle

Enter roundabout onto US 9; NY32 / Centennial Circle

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Meadowbrook Road 2.1 mi 3m
Ridge Street 1.1 mi 3m
Rockwell Road 1.1 mi 2m
Haviland Road 0.7 mi 1m
Sunnyside Road <0.1 mi <1m
Centennial Circle <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Meadowbrook Road — 2.1 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Sunnyside, NY and Glens Falls, NY.

1

Start on CR 54

99 ft · 4 sec · Sunnyside Road
2

Turn right onto Rockwell Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Rockwell Road
3

At end of road, turn right onto CR 17

0.7 mi · 1 min · Haviland Road
4

Turn left onto Meadowbrook Road

2.1 mi · 3 min · Meadowbrook Road
5

Turn slight right onto NY 9L

1.1 mi · 3 min · Ridge Street
6

Enter roundabout onto US 9; NY32

95 ft · 5 sec · Centennial Circle
7

Arrive at destination

US 9; NY32

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.86 one way

$1.71 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $0.93 $1.85
premium $4.92 $1.01 $2.02
diesel $5.61 $1.15 $2.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 1.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.6 0 $0.55 $0.25
Efficient EV 1.3 0 $0.45 $0.21
EV Truck/SUV 2.1 0 $0.73 $0.33

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Lake Sunnyside, NY

Night in Lake Sunnyside on Thursday

Local time

9:51 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Glens Falls, NY

Night in Glens Falls on Thursday

Local time

9:51 PM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

12 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

10m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Lake Sunnyside, NY to Glens Falls, NY covers 5.2 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Meadowbrook Road, Ridge Street, Rockwell Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.6 miles from Lake Sunnyside, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.86 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Rockwell Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (CR 17 / Haviland Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (Meadowbrook Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lake Sunnyside, NY to Glens Falls, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Saratoga National Historical Park.

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