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Trip from Monticello, 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

36m

Distance

22.6 mi

36 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson

Monticello, NY

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Yulan, NY, NY

Yulan, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

This 22.6-mile drive from Monticello to Yulan, NY, will take you about 36 minutes, making it a perfect short excursion. With a fuel cost estimated at $4, it's an economical trip. The route primarily follows State Highway 17B and Board Road before transitioning to Eldred-Yulan Road. Since it's a short distance, you won't need an overnight stay. This journey offers a mixed driving experience, suitable for a single day trip within the Northeast region.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Highway 17B 7.6 mi 11m
Board Road 6.2 mi 9m
Eldred-Yulan Road 2.8 mi 6m
State Route 55 2.7 mi 3m
White Lake Road 2.4 mi 3m
Jefferson Street 0.8 mi 1m
Broadway 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: State Highway 17B — 7.6 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Monticello, NY and Yulan, NY.

1

Start on NY 42

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Broadway
2

Turn right onto Jefferson Street

293 ft · 5 sec · Jefferson Street
3

Keep slight left at fork onto Jefferson Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Jefferson Street
4

Turn left onto NY 17B

7.6 mi · 11 min · State Highway 17B
Use the left lane.
5

Turn left onto NY 55; CR 13

2.4 mi · 3 min · White Lake Road
6

Continue on NY 55; CR 13

2.7 mi · 3 min · State Route 55
7

Continue on NY 55; CR 12

6.2 mi · 9 min · Board Road
8

Turn right onto CR 33

2.8 mi · 6 min · Eldred-Yulan Road
9

Arrive at destination

CR 33

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 19.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Jefferson Street

Turn right onto Jefferson Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | Jefferson Street

Keep slight left at fork onto Jefferson Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
1 mi into trip | ~1m in | NY 17B / State Highway 17B

Turn left onto NY 17B / State Highway 17B

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
3
8.5 mi into trip | ~13m in | NY 55; CR 13 / White Lake Road

Turn left onto NY 55; CR 13 / White Lake Road

Navigation decision point

3
19.8 mi into trip | ~29m in | CR 33 / Eldred-Yulan Road

Turn right onto CR 33 / Eldred-Yulan Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.72 one way

$7.44 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.02 $8.05
premium $4.92 $4.38 $8.76
diesel $5.61 $4.99 $9.98

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08
Efficient EV 5.7 0 $1.98 $0.90
EV Truck/SUV 9 0 $3.16 $1.45

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Monticello, NY

Afternoon in Monticello on Saturday

Local time

2:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Yulan, NY

Afternoon in Yulan on Saturday

Local time

2:07 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

14 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

36m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 45% of your journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.6 miles on State Highway 17B. As you travel, the road character will shift from highway segments to more local roads. This blend means you'll experience varying speeds and road conditions, keeping the drive engaging without being overly demanding.

45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.6 mi on State Highway 17B.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Jefferson Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 36m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Jefferson Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Jefferson Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1 miles (NY 17B / State Highway 17B): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Monticello, 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 36m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.6 miles on State Highway 17B. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Jefferson Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Jefferson Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1 miles (NY 17B / State Highway 17B): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Yulan, NY before heading back.

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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