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Trip from Nelsonville, NY to Hortontown, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 21, 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.

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Downtown Nelsonville, NY, NY

Nelsonville, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Downtown Hortontown, NY, NY

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 4

4 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

$1.78 one way

$3.56 round trip

$4.11/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $1.93 $3.86
premium $4.85 $2.10 $4.20
diesel $4.80 $2.08 $4.15

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, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.3 0 $1.16 $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.

Forecast as of Jun 29, 2026

Origin

Nelsonville, NY

Late night in Nelsonville on Tuesday

Local time

5:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

88°F

Patchy Fog then Sunny

NW 0 to 3 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 6:39AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 6:34AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Destination

Hortontown, NY

Late night in Hortontown on Tuesday

Local time

5:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Patchy Fog then Sunny

N 3 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 6:39AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 6:34AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

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

3 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

17m 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 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.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

1,084 ft 191 ft

Total Climb

1,006 ft

Total Descent

548 ft

Highest Point

1,084 ft

~5.5 mi in

Elevation Range

893 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Nelsonville, NY

Full guide →

Top landmarks

  • • First Baptist Church of Cold Spring — church building in Nelsonville, United States of America

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 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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