Origin
Esopus, NY
Morning in Esopus on Sunday
Local time
10:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Esopus, NY to Ellenville, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
37.2 mi
60 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Esopus, NY
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Ellenville, NY
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Trip Overview
Spanning 37.2 miles, this drive from Esopus to Ellenville is a straightforward journey through New York’s Northeast region. You can expect to spend about 48 minutes on the road, making it an ideal candidate for a quick day trip rather than an overnight excursion. With a fuel budget of approximately $6, it is a very affordable route for those looking to traverse the local landscape. Because the trip is short and manageable, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around your own schedule. Navigating this path requires a focus on local roads rather than high-speed interstates, so keep that in mind when calculating your travel time.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| United States Highway 209 | 15.6 mi | 19m |
| Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway | 8.4 mi | 9m |
| Broadway | 7.1 mi | 11m |
| Main Street | 2 mi | 2m |
| Colonel Chandler Drive | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| State Route 28 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Old US 9W | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
United States Highway 209
— 15.6 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Esopus, NY and Ellenville, NY.
1
Start on Main Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Main Street
2
Merge onto US 9W
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Broadway
3
Turn left onto Old US 9W
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
Old US 9W
4
Continue on Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge
5
Continue on Wurts Street
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Wurts Street
6
At end of road, turn right onto McEntee Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
McEntee Street
7
Continue on Broadway
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8
Enter roundabout onto I 587; NY 28
88 ft
·
1 sec
·
Colonel Chandler Drive
9
Continue on I 587; NY 28
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Colonel Chandler Drive
10
Enter roundabout onto NY 28
150 ft
·
2 sec
·
State Route 28
11
Continue on NY 28
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
State Route 28
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
13
Merge onto US 209
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway
14
Continue on US 209
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
15
Continue on US 209
16 mi
·
19 min
·
United States Highway 209
16
Continue on US 209
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
17
Turn right onto NY 52
57 ft
·
0 sec
·
Center Street
18
Arrive at destination
NY 52
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.6 miles from Esopus, 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 85 decision points cluster between mile 6 and 37.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Old US 9W
Turn left onto Old US 9W
Navigation decision point
4
6.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
McEntee Street
At end of road, turn right onto McEntee Street
Navigation decision point
4
8.4 mi into trip
|
~13m 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
4
9.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
NY 28 / State Route 28
Enter roundabout onto NY 28 / State Route 28
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
37.2 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
NY 52 / Center Street
Turn right onto NY 52 / Center Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.12 one way
$12.25 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.62 | $13.24 |
| premium | $4.92 | $7.21 | $14.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.21 | $16.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
| Efficient EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.26 | $1.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.9 | 0 | $5.21 | $2.38 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Ellenville, NY
Morning in Ellenville on Sunday
Local time
10:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°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
3 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
48m 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 turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous highway cruise, as this route features a 0% highway share. You will primarily navigate via Broadway, US 9W, and the Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge, which defines the initial feel of your departure. Since the path relies entirely on local infrastructure, you should stay alert for frequent turns throughout the 48-minute duration. There are no long, uninterrupted stretches here, so you will remain actively engaged with the steering wheel for the entirety of the 37.2-mile trip. This is a hands-on driving experience that prioritizes local transit over high-speed velocity.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.6 mi on United States Highway 209.
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 6 miles in near Old US 9W.
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 48m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6 miles (Old US 9W): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles (McEntee Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.4 miles (I 587; NY 28 / Colonel Chandler Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
About the Cities
Starting in Esopus, NY
Full guide →Top landmarks
- • Slabsides — historic house in New York, United States
- • Kingston–Port Ewen Suspension Bridge — bridge in Ulster County, New York, United States
Arriving in Ellenville, NY
Full guide →Founded 1805
Ellenville is a village within the town of Wawarsing, in Ulster County, part of the Catskills region in New York State. Ellenville is near the intersection of routes NY 52 and US 209.
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 48m. Total distance: 37.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.6 miles on United States Highway 209. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 6 miles (Old US 9W): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles (McEntee Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.4 miles (I 587; NY 28 / Colonel Chandler Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ellenville, 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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