Origin
Nelsonville, NY
Morning in Nelsonville on Sunday
Local time
10:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Nelsonville, NY to Hortontown, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
11 mi
18 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Nelsonville, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Hortontown, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Nelsonville, NY to Hortontown, NY is 11 miles and takes about 17 minutes via Cold Spring Turnpike and Taconic State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, highway-focused drive stays within New York's Northeast region, making it a convenient local hop. With only a 17-minute travel time, it's perfect for a quick transit or an easy addition to a longer journey. You'll encounter a high percentage of highway driving, so expect a straightforward trip with minimal distractions. This route is ideal if you're looking for efficiency and a direct path between these two points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring Turnpike | 7.5 mi | 11m |
| Taconic State Parkway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Knapp Court | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Cold Spring Turnpike
— 7.5 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nelsonville, NY and Hortontown, NY.
1
Start on this road
14 ft
·
3 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto NY 301
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Continue on NY 301
7.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Cold Spring Turnpike
4
Take the ramp
487 ft
·
45 sec
5
Turn right onto Taconic State Parkway
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Taconic State Parkway
6
Turn right onto North Knapp Court
465 ft
·
20 sec
·
North Knapp Court
7
Arrive at destination
North Knapp Court
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 301 / Main Street
Turn right onto NY 301 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
8.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
4
8.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Taconic State Parkway
Turn right onto Taconic State Parkway
Navigation decision point
3
10.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
North Knapp Court
Turn right onto North Knapp Court
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.81 one way
$3.62 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.13 | $4.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.43 | $4.86 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.53
Cold Spring Turnpike
(7.5 mi)
$0.53
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$1
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Hortontown, NY
Morning in Hortontown on Sunday
Local time
10:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
13 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
17m 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?
This trip is overwhelmingly a highway-focused drive, with 93% of the journey utilizing faster roads. You'll experience a continuous stretch of 7.5 miles on Cold Spring Turnpike, offering a taste of the highway experience. The route primarily follows major roads like Cold Spring Turnpike and the Taconic State Parkway, suggesting a smooth and relatively uninterrupted flow. While the total duration is brief, the profile indicates a drive characterized by speed and efficiency rather than winding country lanes. Expect a consistent driving pace for most of the 11 miles.
93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.5 mi on Cold Spring Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Cold Spring Turnpike and Taconic State Parkway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 301 / Main 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 17m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 301 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (Taconic State Parkway): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 11 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (93%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.5 miles on Cold Spring Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.53 in tolls one way, starting with Cold Spring Turnpike. 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.
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: near the start (NY 301 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (Taconic State Parkway): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hortontown, 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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