Origin
Carlisle, NY
Afternoon in Carlisle on Sunday
Local time
3:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
31°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Carlisle, NY to Charlotteville, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
22.4 mi
36 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Carlisle, NY
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Charlotteville, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
This short 22.4-mile journey from Carlisle to Charlotteville, NY, is easily manageable in about 46 minutes, making it a perfect one-day trip. You'll primarily navigate State Highway 10 and Charlotte Valley Road. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $4, this drive offers a straightforward experience within the Northeast region. Given its brevity, you won't need to worry about overnight stays; it's a simple point-to-point excursion designed for efficiency. Consider this an easy addition to a longer itinerary or a pleasant short drive on its own.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 10 | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| Charlotte Valley Road | 4.9 mi | 11m |
| West Main Street | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| NY 145 | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Little York Road | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Becker Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Cherry Valley Turnpike | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Elm Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 10
— 4.9 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carlisle, NY and Charlotteville, NY.
1
Start on US 20
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cherry Valley Turnpike
2
Turn left onto CR 72
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Becker Road
3
Turn left onto CR 11
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Little York Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto NY 145
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
NY 145
5
At end of road, turn left onto NY 145
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
NY 145
6
Turn right onto NY 10
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Elm Street
7
Turn left onto Rose Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Rose Street
8
Turn left onto West Main Street
322 ft
·
15 sec
·
West Main Street
9
Turn right onto NY 7; NY 10
242 ft
·
6 sec
·
State Highway 7;West Main Street
10
Continue on NY 7; NY 10
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
West Main Street
11
Turn left onto NY 10
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 10
12
Continue on NY 10
485 ft
·
9 sec
·
Summit Street
13
Continue on NY 10
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 10
14
Turn right onto CR 6
4.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Charlotte Valley Road
15
Turn right onto Baptist Church Road
93 ft
·
4 sec
·
Baptist Church Road
16
Arrive at destination
Baptist Church Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 4.7 and 8.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
4.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
NY 145
At end of road, turn left onto NY 145
Navigation decision point
5
6.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
NY 145
At end of road, turn left onto NY 145
Navigation decision point
4
8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
NY 10 / Elm Street
Turn right onto NY 10 / Elm Street
Navigation decision point
4
8.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
West Main Street
Turn left onto West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
8.5 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
NY 7; NY 10 / State Highway 7;West Main Street
Turn right onto NY 7; NY 10 / State Highway 7;West Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.69 one way
$7.37 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.99 | $7.97 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.34 | $8.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.95 | $9.89 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.05
Cherry Valley Turnpike
(0.8 mi)
$0.05
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.14 | $1.43 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Charlotteville, NY
Afternoon in Charlotteville on Sunday
Local time
3:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°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
43 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
46m 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?
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with approximately 40% of your travel on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.9 miles on State Highway 10. This road's character shifts as you progress, likely offering a blend of faster sections and more local road segments as you approach your destination. It's not a monotonous journey, but rather a varied drive that keeps things interesting behind the wheel.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.9 mi on State Highway 10.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 4.7 miles in near NY 145.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 46m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles (NY 145): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (NY 145): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (NY 10 / Elm Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Carlisle, 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 46m. Total distance: 22.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.9 miles on State Highway 10. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.05 in tolls one way, starting with Cherry Valley Turnpike. 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.
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: at 4.7 miles (NY 145): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (NY 145): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (NY 10 / Elm Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Charlotteville, 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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