Trip from Nelsonville, NY to Stillwater, 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

30m

Distance

18.6 mi

30 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min

4 AM

0h 28m ★

6 AM

0h 31m

8 AM

0h 36m

10 AM

0h 33m

12 PM

0h 32m

3 PM

0h 33m

5 PM

0h 36m

8 PM

0h 29m

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

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Nelsonville, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Stillwater, NY

James Mirakian

Trip Overview

This straightforward 18.6-mile drive from Nelsonville, NY, to Stillwater, NY, can be completed in about 30 minutes, making it an ideal day trip. With an estimated fuel cost of $3, it's an economical option for a quick journey. The route primarily utilizes the Taconic State Parkway, Cold Spring Turnpike, and Secor Road, with 81% of the drive on highways. Given its short distance and efficient travel time, no overnight stay is necessary. This trip stays within the Northeast region, offering a brief but convenient connection between these two New York locations.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Taconic State Parkway	7.6 mi	10m
Cold Spring Turnpike	7.4 mi	11m
Secor Road	1.7 mi	4m
South Lake Boulevard	0.6 mi	1m
Main Street	0.6 mi	1m
Bryant Pond Road	0.3 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Taconic State Parkway — 7.6 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nelsonville, NY and Stillwater, NY.

Start on this road

14 ft · 3 sec · this road

Turn right onto NY 301

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Continue on NY 301

7.4 mi · 11 min · Cold Spring Turnpike

Take the ramp

441 ft · 41 sec

Turn right onto Taconic State Parkway

7.6 mi · 10 min · Taconic State Parkway

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 45 sec

Toward Bryant Pond Road

Turn left onto Bryant Pond Road

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Bryant Pond Road

Use the left lane.

Continue on CR 30

1.7 mi · 4 min · Secor Road

At end of road, turn right onto NY 6N

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Lake Boulevard

Arrive at destination

NY 6N

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | NY 301 / Main Street

Turn right onto NY 301 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

8 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

15.7 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward Bryant Pond Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward Bryant Pond Road

16 mi into trip | ~24m in | Bryant Pond Road

Turn left onto Bryant Pond Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

18 mi into trip | ~29m in | NY 6N / South Lake Boulevard

At end of road, turn right onto NY 6N / South Lake Boulevard

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.94 one way

$5.87 round trip

$4.01/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.48	$3.28	$6.56
premium	$4.86	$3.56	$7.12
diesel	$4.69	$3.44	$6.87

Estimated Tolls: $0.52

Cold Spring Turnpike (7.4 mi) $0.52

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Tolls

Total

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	5.6	$1.95	$0.89
Efficient EV	4.7	$1.63	$0.74
EV Truck/SUV	7.4	$2.60	$1.19

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 Jul 20, 2026

Origin

Nelsonville, NY

Evening in Nelsonville on Monday

Local time

8:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Mostly Clear

NW 1 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Destination

Stillwater, NY

Evening in Stillwater on Monday

Local time

8:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Mostly Clear

N 2 mph 0% chance 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

1 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

30m 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?

Expect a highway-focused experience on this route, with 81% of the miles covered on high-speed roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.6 miles along the Taconic State Parkway, offering a consistent pace. The journey transitions between the main arteries of the Taconic State Parkway and local roads like Cold Spring Turnpike and Secor Road. This mix means you’ll experience both efficient travel and a slight change in road character as you approach your destination.

81% 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: 7.6 mi on Taconic State Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Taconic State Parkway and Cold Spring Turnpike. 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 30m drive. You will face about 6 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 miles: Navigation decision point; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

1,053 ft 191 ft

Total Climb

1,254 ft

Total Descent

885 ft

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hotel

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cold Spring, NY

Visit website

Pig Hill Inn

Hotel

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:00

Visit website

AT Thruhiker camping

Camp_site

Around the midpoint, right off the route

14min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Hudson House Inn

Hotel

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

The Bird & Bottle Inn

Hotel

Near the start, short detour

4min in 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Garrison, NY

Visit website

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

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

Arriving in Stillwater, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1791

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 30m. Total distance: 18.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (81%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.6 miles on Taconic State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.52 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 miles: Navigation decision point; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Stillwater, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Nelsonville, NY to Stillwater, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Nelsonville, NY

Stillwater, NY

Same local time

1 degrees cooler at arrival

30m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Elevation Profile

Detours Along the Way

Cold Spring Hotel & Cafe

Cold Spring Coffeehouse

Sweet Harvest Superfood Cafe

ROWSEELEE

Bobo's Cafe

Rincon Argentina

Juanita's Kitchen

J. Murphy's On Main

Dunkin'

Cozy Corner Cafe

Cold Spring Pizza

New Ming Moon Kitchen

Fahnestock Winter Park

view south, lake, beach

AT Thruhiker camping

Bull Hill

sw, lake view

south, two lakes

Magazzino

Connecticut Line

Boring Mill Backshot Wheel

9/11 Memorial

Cornish Estate Ruins (Northgate)

Stern-Cornish Estate

Cold Spring Hotel & Cafe

Pig Hill Inn

AT Thruhiker camping

Hudson House Inn

The Bird & Bottle Inn

About the Cities

Starting in Nelsonville, NY

Arriving in Stillwater, NY

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

How do I pay the tolls on this route?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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