Trip from New York City, NY to Louisville, NY

Drive Time

8h 2m

Distance

362.6 mi

584 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$59

one way

EV Charging

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min

4 AM

7h 54m ★

6 AM

8h 3m

8 AM

8h 20m

10 AM

8h 9m

12 PM

8h 7m

3 PM

8h 10m

5 PM

8h 19m

8 PM

7h 58m

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

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New York City, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Louisville, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

Traveling from New York City to Louisville, NY, covers approximately 362.6 miles and typically requires about 8 hours and 2 minutes of driving time. Given the length of this journey, you should budget roughly $57 for fuel to complete the trip. While it is technically possible to power through in one day, splitting the drive over two days is highly recommended to keep the pace manageable. You will traverse the Northeast, moving from the southern end of the state toward the northern reaches near the Canadian border. Planning for two days allows you to navigate the route with less fatigue, making for a much more enjoyable transit between these two distinct points in New York.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

181.3 miles from New York City, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 42m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a highway-focused experience, as roughly 65% of your journey consists of high-speed travel. You will rely on a combination of NY 17, the Adirondack Northway, and State Highway 56 to reach your destination. Be prepared for a significant push early on, as your longest uninterrupted stretch spans 111.7 miles on NY 17. The road's personality shifts as you transition from major thoroughfares to the more localized feel of State Highway 56. While much of the drive involves steady interstate cruising, the latter portions of the trip require you to adjust to the specific characteristics of the state highway network.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 64 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

NY 17 is the longest continuous segment at about 111.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NY 17 and Adirondack Northway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 34 significant decision points across 362.6 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 0.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles (NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 34 key points

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

0.8 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the exit toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey

3 mi into trip | ~8m in | NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct toward NJ 139 West: Pulaski Skyway, Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City

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

Use the none lane. Toward NJ 139 West: Pulaski Skyway, Kennedy Bou...

11.2 mi into trip | ~19m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

34.6 mi into trip | ~49m in | NY 17

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 17 toward I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

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

Use the none lane. Toward I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State...

146.4 mi into trip | ~2h 58m in

Take the exit toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 23 Toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

Towns Along This Route

Between New York City, NY and Louisville, NY, road signs point toward New York State Thruway North: Albany, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls and Minerva.

New York State Thruway North: Albany

34.6 mi in | ~49m | via NY 17

Troy

146.4 mi in | ~2h 58m

Saratoga Springs

156 mi in | ~3h 11m

Glens Falls

159.3 mi in | ~3h 16m

Minerva

231.1 mi in | ~4h 40m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
NY 17	111.7 mi	2h 8m
Adirondack Northway	71 mi	1h 22m
State Highway 56	38 mi	55m
State Highway 28N	30.3 mi	43m
NJ 17	22.9 mi	28m
Adirondack Trail	19.3 mi	27m
State Route 3	14.8 mi	20m
I 787	9 mi	12m

Longest stretch: NY 17 — 111.7 mi, about 2h 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New York City, NY and Louisville, NY.

Start on Broadway

79 ft · 7 sec · Broadway

Turn right onto Chambers Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Chambers Street

Use the none lane.

Turn right onto Church Street

215 ft · 16 sec · Church Street

Turn left onto Reade Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Reade Street

Turn right onto Hudson Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Hudson Street

Keep slight right at fork onto Hudson Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Hudson Street

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

406 ft · 14 sec

Toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 78

1.8 mi · 3 min · Holland Tunnel

Continue on I 78

0.4 mi · 1 min · 14th Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 139

0.3 mi · 24 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

Toward NJ 139 West: Pulaski Skyway, Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City Use the none lane.

Continue on NJ 139

0.8 mi · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level

Continue on NJ 139

406 ft · 7 sec · Pulaski Skyway

Take the exit

420 ft · 14 sec

Toward US 1-9 North: Secausus Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn right onto US 1; US 9

2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn straight onto NJ 3

4.3 mi · 5 min · NJ 3

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 13 sec

Toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto NJ 17

3.3 mi · 3 min · NJ 17

Use the none lane.

Continue on NJ 17

4.2 mi · 4 min · NJ 17

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on NJ 17

4.1 mi · 5 min · NJ 17

Use the none lane.

Continue on NJ 17

7.3 mi · 9 min · NJ 17

Use the none lane.

Continue on NJ 17

0.7 mi · 50 sec · NJ 17

Use the none lane.

Continue on NJ 17

3.3 mi · 4 min · NJ 17

Use the none lane.

Continue on I 287; NY 17

0.2 mi · 10 sec · I 287; NY 17

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 17

112 mi · 2 hr 8 min · NY 17

Toward I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 50 sec

Exit 23 Toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy Use the slight right lane.

Continue on I 787

9.0 mi · 12 min · I 787

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 787

0.4 mi · 29 sec · NY 787

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 50 sec

Exit 9W Toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs Use the right lane.

Merge onto NY 7

3.1 mi · 3 min · NY 7

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min

Toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls

Merge onto I 87

71 mi · 1 hr 22 min · Adirondack Northway

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 30 sec

Exit 26 Toward US 9: Pottersville, Minerva

Turn left onto Valley Farm Road

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Valley Farm Road

At end of road, turn right onto US 9

0.2 mi · 32 sec · US 9

Turn slight left onto CR 19

4.8 mi · 7 min · Olmstedville Road

Continue on CR 29

1.2 mi · 1 min · County Highway 29

Keep slight right at fork onto Donnelly Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Donnelly Road

Continue on CR 30

2.8 mi · 4 min · A P Morse Highway

Turn straight onto NY 28N

30 mi · 41 min · State Highway 28N

Continue on NY 28N

2.5 mi · 3 min · Newcomb Road

Continue on NY 28N

0.7 mi · 1 min · State Highway 28N

Turn right onto NY 30

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Adirondack Trail

Turn slight left onto NY 30

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Lake Street

Continue on NY 30

18 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Trail

Continue on NY 30

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Moody Road

Continue on NY 30

0.8 mi · 1 min · Adirondack Trail

Continue on NY 30

1.9 mi · 3 min · Wawbeek Avenue

Turn right onto NY 30

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Park Street

Turn left onto NY 3

282 ft · 13 sec · Mill Street

Turn right onto NY 3

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Lake Street

Continue on NY 3

1.2 mi · 2 min · Demars Boulevard

Continue on NY 3

1.0 mi · 2 min · Main Street

Continue on NY 3

15 mi · 20 min · State Route 3

Turn right onto NY 56

31 mi · 47 min · State Highway 56

Continue on NY 56

1.0 mi · 2 min · Pierrepont Avenue

Turn left onto NY 56

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Main Street

At end of road, turn right onto NY 56

1.2 mi · 3 min · Market Street

Continue on NY 56

3.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 56

Continue on NY 56

4.8 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

Continue on NY 56

3.0 mi · 3 min · State Highway 56

Turn left onto NY 310

318 ft · 5 sec · State Highway 310

Turn right onto Louisville-Raymondville Road

3.8 mi · 13 min · Louisville-Raymondville Road

Arrive at destination

Louisville-Raymondville Road

Trip Plan

To tackle this 8-hour drive effectively, aim for an early morning departure to avoid peak traffic leaving the city. You have two planned stops mapped out, which are perfect for breaking up the 362.6-mile trek into smaller, more comfortable segments. Since your fuel costs will hover around $57, fill up when you have the chance rather than waiting for the light to turn on, especially as you move into more rural stretches. If you choose to split the trip, look for accommodations near the midpoint to ensure your second day is brief and stress-free. Pay close attention to the transition onto State Highway 56, as the final leg of your journey will require a shift in focus from highway driving to local road navigation.

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.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 181.3 miles from New York City, NY, or about 3h 42m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 111.7 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

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 41m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 181.3 miles or 3h 42m in

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

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 181.3 miles or 3h 42m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 27m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from New York City, NY

Aim for roughly 181 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Louisville, NY

Aim for roughly 181 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from New York City, NY.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on NY 17 for about 111.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 181.3 mi from New York City, NY · 3h 42m into the drive

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Albany, NY

181 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Albany, NY

Overnight Options

Night 1

Albany, NY

181 mi · about 4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Albany, NY after about 181 miles or 4 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Beacon, NY

Fuel and coffee

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

Clifton Park, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 181.3 miles from New York City, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before NY 17 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 111.7 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 181 miles or 4 hours on the road.

Arriving in Louisville, NY

The final approach into Louisville, 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 Louisville, NY.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Louisville, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.

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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$59.03 one way

$118.06 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 127 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.48	$63.97	$127.94
premium	$4.88	$69.71	$139.42
diesel	$5.64	$80.56	$161.11

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Holland Tunnel $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

$59

Tolls

$16

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$205–$315

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 126.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $38 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	108.8	1	$38.07	$17.40
Efficient EV	90.7	1	$31.73	$14.50
EV Truck/SUV	145	1	$50.76	$23.21

Gas CO2

127 kg

EV CO2

42 kg (67% 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

New York City, NY

Afternoon in New York City on Sunday

Local time

4:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Louisville, NY

Afternoon in Louisville on Sunday

Local time

4:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°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.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

11 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

8h 2m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from New York City, NY to Louisville, NY covers 362.6 miles and takes about 8h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are NY 17, Adirondack Northway, State Highway 56. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 181 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 181.3 miles from New York City, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $59.03 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between New York City, NY and Louisville, NY, road signs point toward New York State Thruway North: Albany, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls and Minerva.

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Trip from New York City, NY to Louisville, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Louisville, NY

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

New York City, NY

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Same local time

11 degrees cooler at arrival

8h 2m on the road

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