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Trip from Malone, NY to Washington Heights, NY

Drive Time

6h 57m

Distance

330.4 mi

532 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$54

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
6h 46m ★
6 AM
6h 58m
8 AM
7h 21m
10 AM
7h 6m
12 PM
7h 3m
3 PM
7h 7m
5 PM
7h 19m
8 PM
6h 51m

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

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Downtown Malone, NY, NY

Malone, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Downtown Washington Heights, NY, NY

Washington Heights, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from Malone, NY to Washington Heights, NY covers 330.4 miles and takes about 6h 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 87, Adirondack Northway, Adirondack Trail for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 118.6 miles on I 87. At current regular gas prices, budget about $53.79 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

165.2 miles from Malone, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 39m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Malone, NY to Washington Heights, NY covers 330.4 miles and takes about 6h 57m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 87 is the longest continuous segment at about 118.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 186.4 miles in near I 87.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 330.4 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 186.4 miles (I 87): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 305 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 306.4 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 23 key points

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

9
186.4 mi into trip | ~4h 4m in | I 87

Keep slight right at fork onto I 87 toward I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1E-W Toward I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New Yo...
9
305 mi into trip | ~6h 21m in | NY 17

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17 toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 15 Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
8
306.4 mi into trip | ~6h 23m in | NJ 17

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17 toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 66 Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
8
329.9 mi into trip | ~6h 56m in | US 9

Take the exit onto US 9 toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, West 178th Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 1A Toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, West 178th...
8
330 mi into trip | ~6h 56m in | US 9

Keep slight left at fork onto US 9 toward West 178th Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward West 178th Street

Towns Along This Route

Between Malone, NY and Washington Heights, NY, road signs point toward Albany, New York and Buffalo.

Albany

186.4 mi in | ~4h 4m | via I 87

New York

186.4 mi in | ~4h 4m | via I 87

Buffalo

186.4 mi in | ~4h 4m | via I 87

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 87 118.6 mi 2h 17m
Adirondack Northway 103.7 mi 2h 1m
Adirondack Trail 31 mi 42m
State Highway 73 18.7 mi 27m
NJ 17 14.1 mi 18m
NJ 4 6.7 mi 9m
Cascade Road 5.3 mi 7m
Saranac-Placid Road 4.9 mi 7m
Longest stretch: I 87 — 118.6 mi, about 2h 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Malone, NY and Washington Heights, NY.

1

Start on US 11; NY 30

0.3 mi · 40 sec · West Main Street
2

Turn left onto NY 11B; NY 30

0.7 mi · 1 min · Finney Boulevard
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on NY 30

31 mi · 42 min · Adirondack Trail
4

Turn left onto NY 86

3.7 mi · 5 min · Easy Street
5

Continue on NY 86

1.9 mi · 2 min · State Highway 86
6

Continue on NY 86

2.8 mi · 4 min · Harrietstown Road
7

Continue on NY 86

3.0 mi · 4 min · State Highway 86
8

Continue on NY 86

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Broadway Street
9

Turn left onto NY 86

490 ft · 12 sec · Bloomingdale Avenue
10

Turn right onto NY 3; NY 86

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Church Street
11

At end of road, turn left onto NY 86

0.2 mi · 32 sec · River Street
12

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 86

304 ft · 8 sec · River Street
13

Turn slight right onto NY 86

1.1 mi · 2 min · Lake Flower Avenue
14

Continue on NY 86

4.9 mi · 7 min · Saranac-Placid Road
15

Turn right onto CR 35

3.6 mi · 6 min · Old Military Road
16

Turn straight onto NY 73

5.3 mi · 7 min · Cascade Road
17

Continue on NY 73

7.2 mi · 10 min · State Highway 73
18

Turn straight onto NY 9N; NY 73

1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 9N
19

Continue on NY 73

11 mi · 16 min · State Highway 73
20

Turn straight onto US 9

2.1 mi · 2 min · US 9
21

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 87 South
22

Merge onto I 87

104 mi · 2 hr 1 min · Adirondack Northway
Use the slight right lane.
23

Keep slight right at fork onto I 87

0.3 mi · 31 sec · I 87
Exit 1E-W Toward I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo Use the slight right lane.
24

Continue on I 87

0.5 mi · 51 sec · I 87
Exit 1W Toward I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
25

Keep slight right at fork onto I 87

118 mi · 2 hr 16 min · I 87
Toward I 87 South: New York Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17

0.9 mi · 59 sec · NY 17
Exit 15 Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey Use the slight right lane.
27

Continue on I 287; NJ 17

0.5 mi · 39 sec · I 287; NJ 17
28

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17
Exit 66 Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah Use the slight left / straight lanes.
29

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
30

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
31

Merge onto NJ 4

0.3 mi · 24 sec · NJ 4
Use the right lane.
32

Continue on NJ 4

6.4 mi · 8 min · NJ 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge Use the straight / slight left lanes.
34

Merge onto I 95 EXPR

0.7 mi · 54 sec · I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 95 EXPR
36

Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9

0.5 mi · 45 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
37

Take the exit onto US 9

0.1 mi · 13 sec · US 9
Exit 1A Toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, West 178th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
38

Keep slight left at fork onto US 9

0.2 mi · 42 sec · US 9
Toward West 178th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39

Turn left onto US 9

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Broadway
Use the straight / left lanes.
40

Arrive at destination

US 9

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 165.2 miles from Malone, NY, or about 3h 39m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 118.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 58m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 165.2 miles or 3h 39m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 42m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Washington Heights, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Malone, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Malone, NY

This is one driving day of about 330.4 miles and 6h 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Malone, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 87 for about 118.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 165.2 mi from Malone, NY · 3h 39m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

165 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Rome, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Schenectady, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 165.2 miles from Malone, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 87 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 118.6 miles.

Arriving in Washington Heights, NY

The final approach into Washington Heights, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Washington Heights, NY.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

National Memorial

Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...

2 mi from route ~6 min detour Free near mile 330.4
View on nps.gov
General Grant National Memorial

General Grant National Memorial

National Memorial

The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 330.4
View on nps.gov
Saratoga National Historical Park

Saratoga National Historical Park

National Historical Park

In 1777, a large British invasion force met an equally large American army here at Saratoga. After two intense battles, an eight-mile retreat, and a three-day siege, British General John Burgoyne surr...

8 mi from route ~20 min detour Free near mile 159.5
View on nps.gov
Stonewall National Monument

Stonewall National Monument

National Monument

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour Free near mile 330.4
View on nps.gov
African Burial Ground National Monument

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...

10 mi from route ~25 min detour Free near mile 330.4
View on nps.gov
Castle Clinton National Monument

Castle Clinton National Monument

National Monument

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 330.4
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$53.79 one way

$107.58 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 116 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $58.29 $116.58
premium $4.88 $63.52 $127.03
diesel $5.64 $73.40 $146.81

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

George Washington Bridge $16.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$54

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$95–$120

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 115.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $35 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 99.1 1 $34.69 $15.86
Efficient EV 82.6 0 $28.91 $13.22
EV Truck/SUV 132.2 1 $46.26 $21.15

Gas CO2

116 kg

EV CO2

39 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Malone, NY

Morning in Malone on Monday

Local time

8:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Washington Heights, NY

Morning in Washington Heights on Monday

Local time

8:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

8 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

6h 57m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Malone, NY to Washington Heights, NY covers 330.4 miles and takes about 6h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 87, Adirondack Northway, Adirondack Trail. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 165.2 miles from Malone, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $53.79 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 330.4 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 186.4 miles (I 87): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 305 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 306.4 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Malone, NY and Washington Heights, NY, road signs point toward Albany, New York and Buffalo.

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