Origin
Wawarsing, NY
Late night in Wawarsing on Friday
Local time
12:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wawarsing, NY to Ulster Park, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
42m
Distance
31.6 mi
51 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wawarsing, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Ulster Park, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Wawarsing, NY to Ulster Park, NY covers 31.6 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on United States Highway 209, Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway, Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13 miles on United States Highway 209. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.20 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 31.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Wawarsing, NY to Ulster Park, NY covers 31.6 miles and takes about 42m, 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 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
United States Highway 209 is the longest continuous segment at about 13 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 23.6 miles in near I 587; NY 28 / Colonel Chandler Drive.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 31.6 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 23.6 miles (I 587; NY 28 / Colonel Chandler Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 24.8 miles (I 587; NY 28 / Colonel Chandler Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.9 miles (NY 32 / Broadway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
23.6 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
I 587; NY 28 / Colonel Chandler Drive
Enter roundabout onto I 587; NY 28 / Colonel Chandler Drive
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
24.8 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
I 587; NY 28 / Colonel Chandler Drive
Keep slight right at fork onto I 587; NY 28 / Colonel Chandler Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
24.9 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
NY 32 / Broadway
Enter roundabout onto NY 32 / Broadway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
27.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
US 9W / Broadway
Turn right onto US 9W / Broadway
Navigation decision point
5
31.3 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
CR 24 / Union Center Road
Turn left onto CR 24 / Union Center Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| United States Highway 209 | 13 mi | 16m |
| Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway | 8.2 mi | 9m |
| Broadway | 5.3 mi | 8m |
| Main Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Colonel Chandler Drive | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| State Route 28 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Wurts Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Old US 9W | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
United States Highway 209
— 13 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wawarsing, NY and Ulster Park, NY.
1
Start on US 209; NY 55
13 mi
·
16 min
·
United States Highway 209
2
Continue on US 209
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
3
Continue on US 209
8.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
5
Merge onto NY 28
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
State Route 28
6
Enter roundabout onto I 587; NY 28
198 ft
·
2 sec
·
Colonel Chandler Drive
7
Continue on I 587; NY 28
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Colonel Chandler Drive
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 587; NY 28
234 ft
·
9 sec
·
Colonel Chandler Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Enter roundabout onto NY 32
40 ft
·
0 sec
·
Broadway
10
Continue on NY 32
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn straight onto McEntee Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
McEntee Street
12
Turn left onto Wurts Street
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Wurts Street
13
Continue on Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge
14
Continue on Old US 9W
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Old US 9W
15
Turn right onto US 9W
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Broadway
16
Turn right onto CR 124
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Ulster Avenue
17
Turn left onto CR 24
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Union Center Road
18
Arrive at destination
CR 24
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.
Destination
Ulster Park, NY
Late night in Ulster Park on Friday
Local time
12:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°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
35 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
42m 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 Wawarsing, NY to Ulster Park, NY covers 31.6 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are United States Highway 209, Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway, Broadway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.8 miles from Wawarsing, 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 31.6 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 23.6 miles (I 587; NY 28 / Colonel Chandler Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 24.8 miles (I 587; NY 28 / Colonel Chandler Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.9 miles (NY 32 / Broadway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Wawarsing, NY to Ulster Park, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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