Origin
Liberty, NY
Afternoon in Liberty on Saturday
Local time
12:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Liberty, NY to Yulan, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
25.6 mi
41 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Liberty, NY
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Yulan, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
This short 25.6-mile journey from Liberty to Yulan, NY, is designed for a quick day trip, taking around 41 minutes to complete. You'll navigate primarily on local roads, with State Highway 55 and Swan Lake Road being key parts of your path. With a fuel cost estimated at $4, this is an economical drive. The route offers a local feel, making it an easy addition to a larger itinerary or a standalone excursion within New York's Northeast region. Since there are no specific stops recommended, this drive is best suited for those who enjoy exploring at their own pace.
About the Cities
Starting in Liberty, NY
Full guide →City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 25.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (29%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for this 41-minute trip, with only 29% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.2 miles on Board Road, meaning you'll be making frequent adjustments to your steering. This profile suggests a route that winds through local communities and landscapes rather than a straight shot on a major artery. The character of the drive is likely to shift frequently as you transition between different local roads and the brief highway sections.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Board Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.2 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 around 0.3 miles in near NY 55 / Lake Street.
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 41m 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: at 0.3 miles (NY 55 / Lake Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.9 miles (NY 17B; NY 55 / State Highway 17B): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (NY 55; CR 13 / White Lake Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 55 / Lake Street
Turn right onto NY 55 / Lake Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
NY 17B; NY 55 / State Highway 17B
At end of road, turn right onto NY 17B; NY 55 / State Highway 17B
Navigation decision point
3
11.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
NY 55; CR 13 / White Lake Road
Turn left onto NY 55; CR 13 / White Lake Road
Navigation decision point
3
22.8 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
CR 33 / Eldred-Yulan Road
Turn right onto CR 33 / Eldred-Yulan Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Board Road | 6.2 mi | 9m |
| State Highway 55 | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| Swan Lake Road | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Eldred-Yulan Road | 2.8 mi | 6m |
| State Route 55 | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| White Lake Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Liberty Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| State Highway 17B | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Board Road
— 6.2 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Liberty, NY and Yulan, NY.
1
Start on North Main Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
North Main Street
2
Turn right onto NY 55
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
Lake Street
3
Turn slight left onto NY 55
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Swan Lake Road
4
Continue on NY 55; CR 15
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Liberty Road
5
Continue on NY 55
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Swan Lake Road
6
Turn slight right onto NY 55; CR 14
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 55
7
Continue on NY 55; CR 14
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Swan Lake Road
8
At end of road, turn right onto NY 17B; NY 55
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 17B
9
Turn left onto NY 55; CR 13
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
White Lake Road
10
Continue on NY 55; CR 13
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
State Route 55
11
Continue on NY 55; CR 12
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Board Road
12
Turn right onto CR 33
2.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Eldred-Yulan Road
13
Arrive at destination
CR 33
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.21 one way
$8.43 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.56 | $9.11 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.96 | $9.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.65 | $11.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.69 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.58 | $1.64 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Yulan, NY
Afternoon in Yulan on Saturday
Local time
12:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°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
32 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
41m 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 Liberty, NY to Yulan, NY covers 25.6 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Board Road, State Highway 55, Swan Lake Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.8 miles from Liberty, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.21 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 41m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (NY 55 / Lake Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.9 miles (NY 17B; NY 55 / State Highway 17B): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (NY 55; CR 13 / White Lake Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Liberty, NY to Yulan, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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