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Trip from Putnam Valley, NY to Ramapo, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

49m

Distance

31.6 mi

51 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

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

town in New York, United States

Putnam Valley, NY

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town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Ramapo, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Putnam Valley, NY to Ramapo, NY covers 31.6 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Oscawana Lake Road, Old Oregon Road, Oregon Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.20 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Arriving in Ramapo, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1791

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 49m. Total distance: 31.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m 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 49m drive with frequent turns across 31.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Oscawana Lake 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 Putnam Valley, NY to Ramapo, NY is easy. At 49m 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 Putnam Valley, NY to Ramapo, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Oscawana Lake Road
Old Oregon Road
Oregon Road
North Division Street
Bear Mountain Parkway
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Annsville Circle
Bear Mountain Bridge Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Oscawana Lake Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Putnam Valley, NY and Ramapo, NY.

1

Start on the route

125 ft · 11 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto Oscawana Lake Road

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Oscawana Lake Road
3

Continue on Old Oregon Road

486 ft · 15 sec · Old Oregon Road
4

Keep slight right to continue on Oregon Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Oregon Road
5

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Oregon Road

82 ft · 3 sec · Oregon Road
6

Exit the roundabout onto Oregon Road

1.3 mi · 3 min · Oregon Road
7

Continue on Oregon Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · Oregon Road
8

Continue on North Division Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Division Street
9

Take the ramp right

331 ft · 9 sec
10

Merge slight left onto Bear Mountain Parkway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Bear Mountain Parkway
11

Turn right onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway

0.2 mi · 12 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
12

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Annsville Circle

128 ft · 2 sec · Annsville Circle
13

Exit the rotary onto Bear Mountain Bridge Road

4.0 mi · 7 min · Bear Mountain Bridge Road
14

Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
15

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palisades Interstate Parkway

295 ft · 5 sec · Palisades Interstate Parkway
16

Exit the roundabout onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

2.5 mi · 3 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
17

Keep slight left to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway

9.1 mi · 9 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
18

Take the exit slight right toward US 202, CR 47: Haverstraw, Suffern

0.3 mi · 34 sec · US 202, CR 47: Haverstraw, Suffern
19

Turn straight

512 ft · 12 sec
20

Turn straight onto Route 202

1.4 mi · 2 min · Route 202
21

Continue on Haverstraw Road

5.6 mi · 8 min · Haverstraw Road
22

Continue on Wayne Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Wayne Avenue
23

Turn right onto Orange Avenue

0.4 mi · 36 sec · Orange Avenue
24

Continue on Orange Turnpike

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Orange Turnpike
25

Turn right onto Torne Valley Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Torne Valley Road
26

Turn left onto Torne Brook Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Torne Brook Road
27

Turn right onto Lake Street

154 ft · 7 sec · Lake Street
28

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 15.8 mi from Putnam Valley, NY · 24m into the drive

Downtown Fort Montgomery, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fort Montgomery, NY

16 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

Suffern, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fort Montgomery, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.8 miles from Putnam Valley, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Ramapo, NY

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Ramapo, NY if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.20 one way

$10.40 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.62 $11.25
premium $4.92 $6.12 $12.25
diesel $5.61 $6.98 $13.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.5 0 $3.32 $1.52
Efficient EV 7.9 0 $2.77 $1.26
EV Truck/SUV 12.6 0 $4.42 $2.02

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

Putnam Valley, NY

Night in Putnam Valley on Friday

Local time

9:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ramapo, NY

Night in Ramapo on Friday

Local time

9:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°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

13 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

49m 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 Putnam Valley, NY to Ramapo, NY covers 31.6 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Oscawana Lake Road, Old Oregon Road, Oregon Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.8 miles from Putnam Valley, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.20 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 Putnam Valley, NY to Ramapo, NY is easy. At 49m 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 Putnam Valley, NY to Ramapo, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Putnam Valley, NY to Ramapo, 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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