Origin
Cornwall, NY
Late night in Cornwall on Sunday
Local time
3:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cornwall, NY to Ramapo, 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
29.2 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cornwall, NY
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Ramapo, NY
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Trip Overview
Cornwall to Ramapo is 29.2 miles and takes about 46 minutes via New York State Thruway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward trip entirely within New York, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. The drive is mostly on highways, making it a quick transit rather than a destination in itself. You'll find it's a short enough journey that you can easily fit it into a single day, with plenty of time for other activities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Thruway | 13.1 mi | 15m |
| State Route 32 | 9.7 mi | 16m |
| Torne Valley Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Quaker Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Hudson Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Orange Turnpike | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Torne Brook Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 13.1 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cornwall, NY and Ramapo, NY.
1
Start on NY 218
57 ft
·
8 sec
·
Hudson Street
2
Continue on NY 218
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hudson Street
3
Turn slight left onto CR 9
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
4
Enter roundabout onto CR 107
84 ft
·
2 sec
·
Quaker Avenue
5
Continue on CR 107
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Quaker Avenue
6
At end of road, turn left onto NY 32
9.7 mi
·
15 min
·
State Route 32
7
Continue on NY 32
484 ft
·
15 sec
·
State Route 32
Toward NY 17 South
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Toward I 87, NYST
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 87 Toll South: New York City
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto I 87
13 mi
·
15 min
·
New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 15A
Toward NY 17 North, NY 59: Sloatsburg, Suffern
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn right onto Old Route 17
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Old Route 17
13
Turn right onto NY 59
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Orange Turnpike
14
Turn left onto CR 95
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Torne Valley Road
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto Torne Brook Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Torne Brook Road
16
Turn right onto Lake Street
153 ft
·
6 sec
·
Lake Street
17
Arrive at destination
Lake Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 12.1 and 27.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
12.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the ramp toward I 87, NYST
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left / straight lanes.
Toward I 87, NYST
7
12.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 87 Toll South: New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 87 Toll South: New York City
5
13.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
I 87 / New York State Thruway
Merge onto I 87 / New York State Thruway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
26.6 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward NY 17 North, NY 59: Sloatsburg, Suffern
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 15A
Toward NY 17 North, NY 59: Sloatsburg, Suffern
6
27.6 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
CR 95 / Torne Valley Road
Turn left onto CR 95 / Torne Valley Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.81 one way
$9.61 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.20 | $10.39 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.66 | $11.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.45 | $12.89 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.69
New York State Thruway
(13.1 mi)
$0.65
Orange Turnpike
(0.5 mi)
$0.04
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.09 | $1.87 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Ramapo, NY
Late night in Ramapo on Sunday
Local time
3:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Partly Cloudy
E 1 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
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
7 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
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive offers a mixed experience, with 36% of it on highways. You'll spend a notable stretch, up to 13.1 miles, on the New York State Thruway, which provides a faster pace. The rest of the journey will involve State Route 32 and Torne Valley Road, introducing more local road characteristics. Expect a blend of efficient highway travel and slightly more varied driving as you transition between these road types.
36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.1 mi on New York State Thruway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 around 12.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 29.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 12.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles (I 87 / New York State Thruway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
532 ft
162 ft
Total Climb
471 ft
Total Descent
313 ft
Highest Point
532 ft
~12.5 mi in
Elevation Range
370 ft
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 Cornwall, NY and Ramapo, NY, road signs point toward Nyst and Suffern.
Nyst
12.1 mi in
|
~22m
Suffern
26.6 mi in
|
~39m
About the Cities
Arriving in Ramapo, NY
Full guide →Founded 1791
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: 29.2 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 (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.1 miles on New York State Thruway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.69 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 Ramapo, 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: at 12.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles (I 87 / New York State Thruway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ramapo, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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