Origin
Poestenkill, NY
Evening in Poestenkill on Friday
Local time
5:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Poestenkill, NY to Albany, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
13.7 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Poestenkill, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Poestenkill, NY to Albany, NY covers 13.7 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Round Top Road, Reichard Lake Road, Reichards Lake Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.26 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Albany, NY
Full guide →Founded 1686
Albany is the capital of New York. Albany is an interesting showcase of several centuries' worth of architectural styles, including the modernistic Empire State Plaza.
Top landmarks
- • New York State Capitol — state capitol building of the U.S. state of New York
- • Fort Orange — fort in New Netherland (now Albany, New York)
- • Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — historic cathedral in Albany, New York, United States
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 21m. Total distance: 13.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 21m drive with frequent turns across 13.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Round Top Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Poestenkill, NY to Albany, NY is easy. At 21m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Poestenkill, NY to Albany, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Round Top Road | — | — |
| Reichard Lake Road | — | — |
| Reichards Lake Road | — | — |
| I 90 West | — | — |
| I 787 | — | — |
| I 787 South | — | — |
| US 9 North | — | — |
| Clinton Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Round Top Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Poestenkill, NY and Albany, NY.
1
Start on Main Street
92 ft
·
5 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto Round Top Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Round Top Road
3
Continue on Reichard Lake Road
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Reichard Lake Road
4
Continue on Reichards Lake Road
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Reichards Lake Road
5
At the end of the road, turn right
6.5 mi
·
11 min
6
Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Albany
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
I 90 West: Albany
7
Merge slight left
1.1 mi
·
1 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 787: Albany, Troy
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 787: Albany, Troy
9
Keep slight left to continue on I 787 South: Albany
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
I 787 South: Albany
10
Merge slight left
0.6 mi
·
45 sec
11
Take the exit slight right toward US 9 North: Clinton Avenue
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
US 9 North: Clinton Avenue
12
Continue on Clinton Avenue
525 ft
·
23 sec
·
Clinton Avenue
13
Turn left onto Chapel Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Chapel Street
14
Turn right onto Columbia Street
482 ft
·
18 sec
·
Columbia Street
15
At the end of the road, turn left onto Eagle Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Eagle Street
16
Turn right onto Washington Avenue
351 ft
·
15 sec
·
Washington Avenue
17
Turn left
30 ft
·
2 sec
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.26 one way
$4.51 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.44 | $4.88 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.66 | $5.31 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $2.02 | $4.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Albany, NY
Evening in Albany on Friday
Local time
5:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
34°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
18 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
21m 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 Poestenkill, NY to Albany, NY covers 13.7 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Round Top Road, Reichard Lake Road, Reichards Lake Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.9 miles from Poestenkill, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.26 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.
The drive from Poestenkill, NY to Albany, NY is easy. At 21m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Poestenkill, NY to Albany, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Poestenkill, NY to Albany, 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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