Origin
Monticello, NY
Late night in Monticello on Sunday
Local time
3:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Monticello, NY to Yulan, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
22.6 mi
36 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Monticello, NY
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Yulan, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
This 22.6-mile drive from Monticello to Yulan, NY, will take you about 36 minutes, making it a perfect short excursion. With a fuel cost estimated at $4, it's an economical trip. The route primarily follows State Highway 17B and Board Road before transitioning to Eldred-Yulan Road. Since it's a short distance, you won't need an overnight stay. This journey offers a mixed driving experience, suitable for a single day trip within the Northeast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 17B | 7.6 mi | 11m |
| Board Road | 6.2 mi | 9m |
| Eldred-Yulan Road | 2.8 mi | 6m |
| State Route 55 | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| White Lake Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Jefferson Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 17B
— 7.6 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Monticello, NY and Yulan, NY.
1
Start on NY 42
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Broadway
2
Turn right onto Jefferson Street
293 ft
·
5 sec
·
Jefferson Street
3
Keep slight left at fork onto Jefferson Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Jefferson Street
4
Turn left onto NY 17B
7.6 mi
·
11 min
·
State Highway 17B
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left onto NY 55; CR 13
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
White Lake Road
6
Continue on NY 55; CR 13
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
State Route 55
7
Continue on NY 55; CR 12
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Board Road
8
Turn right onto CR 33
2.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Eldred-Yulan Road
9
Arrive at destination
CR 33
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 19.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Jefferson Street
Turn right onto Jefferson Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Jefferson Street
Keep slight left at fork onto Jefferson Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 17B / State Highway 17B
Turn left onto NY 17B / State Highway 17B
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
8.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
NY 55; CR 13 / White Lake Road
Turn left onto NY 55; CR 13 / White Lake Road
Navigation decision point
3
19.8 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
CR 33 / Eldred-Yulan Road
Turn right onto CR 33 / Eldred-Yulan Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.72 one way
$7.44 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.02 | $8.05 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.38 | $8.76 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.99 | $9.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.45 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Yulan, NY
Late night in Yulan on Sunday
Local time
3:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°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
14 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
36m 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 mixed drive on this route, with 45% of your journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.6 miles on State Highway 17B. As you travel, the road character will shift from highway segments to more local roads. This blend means you'll experience varying speeds and road conditions, keeping the drive engaging without being overly demanding.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.6 mi on State Highway 17B.
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 0.2 miles in near Jefferson Street.
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 36m 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 0.2 miles (Jefferson Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Jefferson Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1 miles (NY 17B / State Highway 17B): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Monticello, 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 36m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m 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 7.6 miles on State Highway 17B. 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 0.2 miles (Jefferson Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Jefferson Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1 miles (NY 17B / State Highway 17B): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Yulan, 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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