Origin
Union, NY
Morning in Union on Friday
Local time
8:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Union, NY to Blakeslee, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
12.7 mi
20 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Union, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Blakeslee, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Union, NY to Blakeslee, NY covers 12.7 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Rippleton Road, Gorge Road, Falls Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.4 miles on Rippleton Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.09 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 12.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 12.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Rippleton Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.4 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 CR 46 / Delphi 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 23m 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 (CR 46 / Delphi Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (NY 13 / Rippleton Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (US 20; NY 13 / Albany Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 46 / Delphi Road
Turn right onto CR 46 / Delphi Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 13 / Rippleton Road
Turn left onto NY 13 / Rippleton Road
Navigation decision point
6
5.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
US 20; NY 13 / Albany Street
Turn right onto US 20; NY 13 / Albany Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
5.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
NY 13 / Farnham Street
Turn left onto NY 13 / Farnham Street
Navigation decision point
3
9.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
CR 19 / Falls Road
Turn right onto CR 19 / Falls Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Rippleton Road | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Gorge Road | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Falls Road | 2.8 mi | 6m |
| Delphi Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Albany Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Sweetland Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Farnham Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Perryville Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Rippleton Road
— 4.4 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Union, NY and Blakeslee, NY.
1
Start on Kiley Road
73 ft
·
4 sec
·
Kiley Road
2
Turn right onto CR 46
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Delphi Road
3
Turn left onto NY 13
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Rippleton Road
4
Continue on US 20; NY 13
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Forman Street
5
Turn right onto US 20; NY 13
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Albany Street
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto NY 13
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Farnham Street
7
Continue on NY 13
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Sweetland Street
8
Continue on NY 13
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Gorge Road
9
Turn right onto CR 19
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Falls Road
10
Continue on CR 19
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Falls Road
11
Continue on CR 19
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Falls Road
12
Continue on CR 21
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Perryville Road
13
Arrive at destination
CR 21
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.09 one way
$4.18 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.26 | $4.52 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.46 | $4.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.80 | $5.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Blakeslee, NY
Morning in Blakeslee on Friday
Local time
8:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
35°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
23m 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 Union, NY to Blakeslee, NY covers 12.7 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Rippleton Road, Gorge Road, Falls Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.3 miles from Union, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.09 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 23m 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 (CR 46 / Delphi Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (NY 13 / Rippleton Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (US 20; NY 13 / Albany Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Union, NY to Blakeslee, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fort Stanwix National Monument.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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