Origin
Gloversville, NY
Morning in Gloversville on Sunday
Local time
7:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gloversville, NY to Albany, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 9m
Distance
47.3 mi
76 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
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.
Gloversville, NY
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 47.3-mile drive from Gloversville, NY, to Albany, NY, can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 9 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate on the New York State Thruway and I-90, with a portion on Benedicts Corners Road. The estimated fuel cost is around $8, which is quite budget-friendly for a trip of this length. Since both locations are within the Northeast region and New York state, you won't experience a major shift in scenery or culture. This route is ideal for a quick journey, offering a convenient connection between these two points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Thruway | 24.6 mi | 28m |
| I 90 | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| Benedict Corners Road | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| State Highway 67 | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Mohawk Turnpike | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Hales Mills Road Extension | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| NY 30 | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 24.6 mi, about 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gloversville, NY and Albany, NY.
1
Start on North Main Street
265 ft
·
14 sec
·
North Main Street
2
Turn left onto Fremont Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Fremont Street
3
Turn right onto Washington Street
185 ft
·
10 sec
·
Washington Street
4
Turn left onto Carpenter Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Carpenter Street
5
Continue on Park Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Street
6
Turn right onto South Kingsboro Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Kingsboro Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
Enter roundabout onto Hales Mills Road Extension
200 ft
·
11 sec
·
Hales Mills Road Extension
Toward Hales Mills
8
Continue on Hales Mills Road Extension
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Hales Mills Road Extension
Toward Hales Mills
Use the straight lane.
9
At end of road, turn left onto NY 29
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
State Highway 29
10
Turn right onto Hales Mills Road
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
·
Hales Mills Road
11
Turn left onto CR 107
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Perth-Johnstown Road
12
Turn slight right onto CR 142
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Benedict Corners Road
13
Continue on CR 24
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Bendick Corners Road
14
Turn left onto NY 67
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 67
15
Continue on NY 67
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Johnson Avenue
16
At end of road, turn left onto NY 5; NY 67
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Mohawk Turnpike
17
Continue on NY 5; NY 67
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
18
Continue on NY 5; NY 67
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Mohawk Turnpike
19
Turn slight left
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Toward NY 30
Use the slight left lane.
20
Turn straight onto NY 30
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
NY 30
21
Turn left
398 ft
·
11 sec
22
Continue on this road
525 ft
·
14 sec
·
this road
23
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 90 East
24
Merge onto I 90
25 mi
·
28 min
·
New York State Thruway
25
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90
Exit 24
Toward I 87 North, I 90 East: Albany, Montreal
Use the slight left lane.
26
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
I 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 6
Toward US 9: Loudonville, Arbor Hill
Use the slight right lane.
28
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
Toward US 9 South: Arbor Hill, Henry Johnson Boulevard
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
29
Turn straight onto US 9
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
US 9
30
Continue on US 9
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Henry Johnson Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
31
Turn left onto NY 5
508 ft
·
16 sec
·
Central Avenue
32
Turn slight left onto NY 5
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Avenue
33
Turn right
30 ft
·
2 sec
34
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.6 miles from Gloversville, 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 205 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 45.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Washington Street
Turn right onto Washington Street
Navigation decision point
9
39.2 mi into trip
|
~56m in
|
I 90
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90 toward I 87 North, I 90 East: Albany, Montreal
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 24
Toward I 87 North, I 90 East: Albany, Montreal
6
40.4 mi into trip
|
~58m in
|
I 90
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
45.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
Take the exit toward US 9: Loudonville, Arbor Hill
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 6
Toward US 9: Loudonville, Arbor Hill
9
45.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 9 South: Arbor Hill, Henry Johnson Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 9 South: Arbor Hill, Henry Johnson Bo...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.79 one way
$15.57 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $8.42 | $16.84 |
| premium | $4.92 | $9.17 | $18.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.44 | $20.89 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.35
New York State Thruway
(24.6 mi)
$1.23
Mohawk Turnpike
(1.7 mi)
$0.12
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$1
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.2 | 0 | $4.97 | $2.27 |
| Efficient EV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.14 | $1.89 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.9 | 0 | $6.62 | $3.03 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Albany, NY
Morning in Albany on Sunday
Local time
7:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
34°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
19 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
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?
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for this 47.3-mile journey, despite 25% of it being on highways like the New York State Thruway and I-90. While there's a continuous stretch of 24.6 miles on the Thruway, the overall character is one of frequent changes in road type. You'll experience a mix of faster highway segments interspersed with more winding, local road sections, particularly as you approach your destination. This dynamic driving experience means you'll need to stay engaged behind the wheel.
Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
34 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.6 mi on New York State Thruway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Washington Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 47.3 miles you will encounter 20 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 0.3 miles (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 39.2 miles (I 90): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 40.4 miles (I 90): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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.
On the drive from Gloversville, NY to Albany, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Montreal along the way.
Montreal
39.2 mi in
|
~56m
|
via I 90
About the Cities
Starting in Gloversville, NY
Full guide →Founded 1853
Arriving 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
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: 47.3 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.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 24.6 miles on New York State Thruway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.35 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 Albany, 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 0.3 miles (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 39.2 miles (I 90): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 40.4 miles (I 90): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Albany, 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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