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Trip from Plattekill, NY to Pataukunk, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

38m

Distance

24.8 mi

40 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good 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 35m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

town in New York, USA

Plattekill, NY

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Downtown Pataukunk, NY, NY

Pataukunk, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from Plattekill, NY to Pataukunk, NY covers 24.8 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street, Vineyard Avenue, State Highway 32 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.9 miles on Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.08 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 24.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (24%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 38m drive with frequent turns across 24.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 11.9 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 Old Firehouse 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 38m 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: near the start (Old Firehouse Road): Navigation decision point; near the start (NY 32 / State Highway 32): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (US 44; NY 55 / Vineyard Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Old Firehouse Road

Turn right onto Old Firehouse Road

Navigation decision point

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | NY 32 / State Highway 32

Turn right onto NY 32 / State Highway 32

Navigation decision point

4
4.6 mi into trip | ~7m in | US 44; NY 55 / Vineyard Avenue

Turn left onto US 44; NY 55 / Vineyard Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
22.2 mi into trip | ~34m in | US 209 / United States Highway 209

At end of road, turn right onto US 209 / United States Highway 209

Navigation decision point

4
23.7 mi into trip | ~35m in | CR 3 / Samsonville Road

Turn left onto CR 3 / Samsonville Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street 11.9 mi 17m
Vineyard Avenue 5.8 mi 8m
State Highway 32 4.5 mi 7m
United States Highway 209 1.4 mi 1m
Samsonville Road 1.1 mi 2m
Old Firehouse Road <0.1 mi <1m
Plattekill Turnpike <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Main Street — 11.9 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Plattekill, NY and Pataukunk, NY.

1

Start on CR 13

30 ft · 1 sec · Plattekill Turnpike
2

Turn right onto Old Firehouse Road

164 ft · 5 sec · Old Firehouse Road
3

Turn right onto NY 32

4.5 mi · 7 min · State Highway 32
4

Turn left onto US 44; NY 55

5.8 mi · 8 min · Vineyard Avenue
5

Continue on US 44; NY 55

12 mi · 17 min · Main Street
6

At end of road, turn right onto US 209

1.4 mi · 1 min · United States Highway 209
7

Turn left onto CR 3

1.1 mi · 2 min · Samsonville Road
8

Arrive at destination

CR 3

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.08 one way

$8.16 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.41 $8.83
premium $4.92 $4.81 $9.61
diesel $5.61 $5.48 $10.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 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 7.4 0 $2.60 $1.19
Efficient EV 6.2 0 $2.17 $0.99
EV Truck/SUV 9.9 0 $3.47 $1.59

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Plattekill, NY

Evening in Plattekill on Thursday

Local time

6:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pataukunk, NY

Evening in Pataukunk on Thursday

Local time

6:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

33°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

7 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

38m 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 Plattekill, NY to Pataukunk, NY covers 24.8 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Vineyard Avenue, State Highway 32. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.4 miles from Plattekill, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.08 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 38m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Old Firehouse Road): Navigation decision point; near the start (NY 32 / State Highway 32): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (US 44; NY 55 / Vineyard Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Plattekill, NY to Pataukunk, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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