Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 21m
Distance
52.6 mi
85 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Placid, NY
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Crown Point, NY
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Lake Placid to Crown Point is 52.6 miles and takes about 1 hour 21 minutes via State Highway 9N, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New York's Northeast region, offering a straightforward trip for those looking to connect two points efficiently. Given its short duration and focused highway profile, it's an ideal route for a quick transfer or a segment of a larger journey. You'll find the majority of this route utilizes well-maintained highways, making for a predictable and easy drive.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 9N | 30.2 mi | 43m |
| State Highway 73 | 7.2 mi | 10m |
| Cascade Road | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| North Main Street | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| Main Street | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Water Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| River Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Sentinel Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Placid, NY and Crown Point, NY.
Start on Spring Street
Turn left onto Colden Avenue
Turn left onto Mill Pond Drive
At end of road, turn right onto NY 73
Continue on NY 73
Continue on NY 73
Continue on NY 73
Turn straight onto NY 9N; NY 73
Continue on NY 9N
Continue on NY 9N
Turn left onto Water Street
Continue on NY 9N
Turn left onto NY 9N
Continue on NY 9N
Continue on NY 9N; NY 22
Continue on NY 9N; NY 22
Continue on NY 9N; NY 22
Turn right onto Porter Mill Road
Turn straight onto CR 2
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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.
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 26.3 miles from Lake Placid, 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 52.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Colden Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Mill Pond Drive
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn right onto NY 73 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Water Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Porter Mill Road
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$8.66 one way
$17.32 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $9.36 | $18.72 |
| premium | $4.92 | $10.19 | $20.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.61 | $23.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.52 | $2.52 |
| Efficient EV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.60 | $2.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21 | 0 | $7.36 | $3.37 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Lake Placid on Sunday
Local time
12:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Destination
Afternoon in Crown Point on Sunday
Local time
12:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
36°F
Elizabethtown, NY
26 mi in
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This is a highway-focused drive, with 72% of the 52.6 miles on major roadways. You'll experience a significant uninterrupted stretch of 30.2 miles primarily on State Highway 9N, offering a consistent pace. The route generally maintains a highway feel, allowing for steady progress without many abrupt changes in speed or road type. Expect a drive that is more about reaching your destination efficiently rather than a winding, scenic tour.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 9N and State Highway 73. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Colden Avenue.
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Lake Placid, NY to Crown Point, NY is easy. At 1h 21m with 72% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Colden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Mill Pond Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NY 73 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point.
For the city in Florida, see Lake Placid (Florida). Lake Placid is a village of 2,400 people (2019) in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, near the center of the town of North Elba and named after an adjacent lake. While the village is a year-round resort, it is most known as the site of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. In a 1980 USA-USSR hockey game, the "Miracle on Ice," a group of American college students and amateurs upset the heavily-favored Soviet national ice hockey team 4-3. Two days later, they won the gold medal. Lake Placid hosts a Winter Olympics summer training facility where one can watch sports like ski jumping, aerial jumping and figure skating. The town is charming and fun for the outdoorsy and/or adventure-spirited.
Top landmarks
Crown Point is a town on the New York side of the Champlain Valley in the Adirondacks.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 21m. Total distance: 52.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Straightforward navigation.
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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