Origin
Ulster Park, NY
Afternoon in Ulster Park on Thursday
Local time
4:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ulster Park, NY to Plattekill, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
37m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ulster Park, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Plattekill, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ulster Park, NY to Plattekill, NY covers 24.5 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Highway 32, Broadway, NY 299 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.6 miles on State Highway 32. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Ulster Park, NY to Plattekill, NY covers 24.5 miles and takes about 37m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 32 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 0.3 miles in near CR 124 / Ulster Avenue.
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 37m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CR 124 / Ulster Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 9W / Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (NY 299): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 124 / Ulster Avenue
Turn right onto CR 124 / Ulster Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 9W / Broadway
Turn right onto US 9W / Broadway
Navigation decision point
5
8.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
NY 299
Turn right onto NY 299
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
15.9 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
NY 32 / State Highway 32
At end of road, turn left onto NY 32 / State Highway 32
Navigation decision point
4
24.5 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
CR 13 / Plattekill Turnpike
Turn left onto CR 13 / Plattekill Turnpike
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 32 | 8.6 mi | 14m |
| Broadway | 8.2 mi | 10m |
| NY 299 | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| South Putt Corners Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Union Center Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ulster Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Old Firehouse Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Plattekill Turnpike | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
State Highway 32
— 8.6 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ulster Park, NY and Plattekill, NY.
1
Start on CR 24
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Union Center Road
2
Turn right onto CR 124
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Ulster Avenue
3
Turn right onto US 9W
8.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Broadway
4
Turn right onto NY 299
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
NY 299
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto CR 17
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South Putt Corners Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto NY 32
8.6 mi
·
14 min
·
State Highway 32
7
Turn left onto Old Firehouse Road
164 ft
·
8 sec
·
Old Firehouse Road
8
Turn left onto CR 13
30 ft
·
0 sec
·
Plattekill Turnpike
9
Arrive at destination
CR 13
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.03 one way
$8.07 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.36 | $8.72 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.75 | $9.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 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 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
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.
Destination
Plattekill, NY
Afternoon in Plattekill on Thursday
Local time
4:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°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
32 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
37m 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 Ulster Park, NY to Plattekill, NY covers 24.5 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 32, Broadway, NY 299. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Ulster Park, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.03 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 37m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CR 124 / Ulster Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 9W / Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (NY 299): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Ulster Park, NY to Plattekill, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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