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Trip from Hyde Park, NY to Middlefield, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

19m

Distance

9.1 mi

15 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Hyde Park, NY, NY

Hyde Park, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Downtown Middlefield, NY, NY

Middlefield, NY

Illya Goloborodko

Trip Overview

Hyde Park to Middlefield is 9.1 miles and takes about 19 minutes via County Highway 52, State Highway 28, and NY 166, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its minimal distance and duration, it’s an easy add-on to another local activity or a quick way to get between two nearby destinations. You won't need to pack much for this one, but it's always good to have your basic travel kit ready.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Highway 52 3.4 mi 8m
State Highway 28 2.5 mi 3m
NY 166 1.7 mi 3m
County Highway 35 0.7 mi 1m
Walnut Street 0.4 mi 1m
Susquehanna Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Chestnut Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: County Highway 52 — 3.4 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hyde Park, NY and Middlefield, NY.

1

Start on NY 28

2.5 mi · 3 min · State Highway 28
2

Continue on NY 28

466 ft · 9 sec · Chestnut Street
3

Turn right onto Walnut Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Walnut Street
4

Turn right onto Susquehanna Avenue

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Susquehanna Avenue
5

Continue on County Highway 52

0.5 mi · 1 min · County Highway 52
6

Turn left onto CR 52

2.9 mi · 7 min · County Highway 52
7

At end of road, turn left onto NY 166

1.7 mi · 3 min · NY 166
8

Turn right onto CR 35

0.7 mi · 1 min · County Highway 35
9

Continue on CR 35

57 ft · 1 sec · County Highway 35
10

Arrive at destination

CR 35

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.6 and 8.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
2.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | Walnut Street

Turn right onto Walnut Street

Navigation decision point

3
3 mi into trip | ~5m in | Susquehanna Avenue

Turn right onto Susquehanna Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
3.7 mi into trip | ~7m in | CR 52 / County Highway 52

Turn left onto CR 52 / County Highway 52

Navigation decision point

5
6.6 mi into trip | ~14m in | NY 166

At end of road, turn left onto NY 166

Navigation decision point

4
8.3 mi into trip | ~17m in | CR 35 / County Highway 35

Turn right onto CR 35 / County Highway 35

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.48 one way

$2.96 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $1.60 $3.20
premium $4.87 $1.74 $3.49
diesel $5.40 $1.94 $3.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.7 0 $0.96 $0.44
Efficient EV 2.3 0 $0.80 $0.36
EV Truck/SUV 3.6 0 $1.27 $0.58

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 25, 2026

Origin

Hyde Park, NY

Late night in Hyde Park on Sunday

Local time

4:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Rain Showers

SE 6 mph 89% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Middlefield, NY

Late night in Middlefield on Sunday

Local time

4:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°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

10 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

19m 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 is primarily on highways, with 92% of the route being on these faster roads. You'll encounter your longest stretch of continuous driving for 3.4 miles on County Highway 52. The transition to surface roads will happen as you approach your destination, offering a change of pace from the main thoroughfares. Expect a straightforward driving experience with minimal complexity.

92% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.4 mi on County Highway 52.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on County Highway 52 and State Highway 28. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 miles in near Walnut Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (Susquehanna Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (CR 52 / County Highway 52): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Starting in Hyde Park, NY

Full guide →

Hyde Park is a township in Dutchess County in the state of New York in the United States of America.

Arriving in Middlefield, 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 19m. Total distance: 9.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (92%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.4 miles on County Highway 52. 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 2.6 miles (Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (Susquehanna Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (CR 52 / County Highway 52): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Middlefield, 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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