Origin
Albany, NY
Morning in Albany on Tuesday
Local time
9:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Albany, NY to Copake, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 9m
Distance
51.2 mi
82 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 4m
★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Copake, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Albany to Copake is 51.2 miles and takes about 1 hour 9 minutes via Taconic State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays entirely within New York, moving from the Northeast region of Albany to the Northeast region of Copake. The drive offers a mixed highway and surface road experience, making it a straightforward trip for a single day. With less than a two-hour total travel time, you can easily fit this drive into your schedule without needing an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Taconic State Parkway | 16.2 mi | 21m |
| Patroon Island Bridge | 13.7 mi | 15m |
| New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector | 8.2 mi | 9m |
| State Highway 23 | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Center Hill Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| County Route 7A | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| CR 7 | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| I 90 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Taconic State Parkway
— 16.2 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albany, NY and Copake, NY.
1
Start on this road
30 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto NY 5
352 ft
·
10 sec
·
Washington Avenue
3
Turn left onto Eagle Street
156 ft
·
4 sec
·
Eagle Street
4
Turn slight right onto Pine Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Pine Street
5
Turn left onto NY 32
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
North Pearl Street
6
Turn right onto US 9
286 ft
·
10 sec
·
US 9
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Toward I 787 North: Troy
8
Merge onto I 787
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
I 787
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 5
Toward I 90: Buffalo, Boston
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 90 East: Boston
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto I 90
14 mi
·
15 min
·
Patroon Island Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90
Toward I 90 East: Taconic Parkway, Boston
13
Merge onto I 90
8.2 mi
·
9 min
·
New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
Exit B2
Toward NY 295: Taconic Parkway
15
Continue on Taconic State Parkway
16 mi
·
21 min
·
Taconic State Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Toward NY 23: Claverack, Hillsdale
17
Keep slight left at fork
369 ft
·
14 sec
18
Turn straight onto NY 23
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 23
19
Continue on NY 23
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Main Street
20
Continue on NY 23
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 23
21
Turn right onto CR 7
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
CR 7
22
Turn slight left onto CR 7A
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Center Hill Road
23
Continue on CR 7A
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
County Route 7A
24
At end of road, turn left onto CR 7A
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
County Road 7A
25
Arrive at destination
CR 7A
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.6 miles from Albany, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 15.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 5 / Washington Avenue
Turn right onto NY 5 / Washington Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 32 / North Pearl Street
Turn left onto NY 32 / North Pearl Street
Navigation decision point
8
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward I 90: Buffalo, Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 5
Toward I 90: Buffalo, Boston
7
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 90 East: Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 90 East: Boston
6
15.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
I 90
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90 toward I 90 East: Taconic Parkway, Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 90 East: Taconic Parkway, Boston
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.43 one way
$16.86 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $9.11 | $18.23 |
| premium | $4.92 | $9.92 | $19.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.30 | $22.61 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.41
New York State Thruway
(8.2 mi)
$0.41
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$0
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.38 | $2.46 |
| Efficient EV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.48 | $2.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.5 | 0 | $7.17 | $3.28 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Copake, NY
Morning in Copake on Tuesday
Local time
9:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
43°F
Chatham, NY
26 mi in
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
22 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
1h 9m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
About 47% of this 51.2-mile drive is on highways, meaning you'll transition from faster-paced sections to more local roads. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 16.2 miles along the Taconic State Parkway. Expect to notice the change from the potentially busier Patroon Island Bridge and Berkshire Connector to the more open cruising of the Taconic. The profile indicates a mix of highway and surface road driving.
47% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.2 mi on Taconic State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 5 / Washington Avenue.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.2 miles you will encounter 16 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: near the start (NY 5 / Washington Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 32 / North Pearl Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Albany, NY and Copake, NY, road signs point toward Boston and Hillsdale.
Boston
15.6 mi in
|
~19m
|
via I 90
Hillsdale
41 mi in
|
~53m
About the Cities
Starting 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
Arriving in Copake, NY
Full guide →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 1h 9m. Total distance: 51.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.2 miles on Taconic State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.41 in tolls one way, starting with New York State Thruway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Copake, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 5 / Washington Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 32 / North Pearl Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Copake, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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