Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
13.9 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Patterson, NY
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Hortontown, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Patterson, NY to Hortontown, NY is 13.9 miles and takes about 31m via Holmes Road and Farmers Mills Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. The route offers a mix of highway and surface roads, making it suitable for a quick drive or an addition to a longer regional exploration. You'll find it's a straightforward drive with minimal time commitment, perfect for a leisurely afternoon or a convenient way to connect two points in Putnam County.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Holmes Road | 2.8 mi | 6m |
| Farmers Mills Road | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| State Highway 292 | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Cold Spring Turnpike | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| White Pond Road | 1.3 mi | 5m |
| Milltown Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Hortontown Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Taconic State Parkway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Patterson, NY and Hortontown, NY.
Start on NY 311
Turn right onto NY 292
Turn left onto CR 30
At end of road, turn right onto NY 52; CR 30
Turn left onto CR 30
Continue on White Pond Road
Continue on CR 42
At end of road, turn right onto NY 301
Turn right onto Hortontown Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Hortontown Hill Road
Take the ramp
Turn right onto Taconic State Parkway
Turn right onto North Knapp Court
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 13.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto NY 292 / State Highway 292
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn right onto NY 52; CR 30 / State Route 52
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn right onto NY 301 / Cold Spring Turnpike
Navigation decision point
Keep slight left at fork onto Hortontown Hill Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.47 one way
$4.93 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.85 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
| premium | $5.24 | $2.87 | $5.73 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $2.93 | $5.86 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.12
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Night in Patterson on Wednesday
Local time
11:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Night in Hortontown on Wednesday
Local time
11:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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.
You'll spend about 36% of this 13.9-mile drive on highways. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 2.8 miles on Holmes Road. After that, you'll transition to surface roads like Farmers Mills Road and State Highway 292 for the remainder of the trip. Expect a mixed driving experience, moving from potentially faster highway sections to more local road cruising.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near NY 292 / State Highway 292.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.9 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (NY 292 / State Highway 292): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (NY 52; CR 30 / State Route 52): Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles (NY 301 / Cold Spring Turnpike): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
720 ft
Total Descent
515 ft
Highest Point
907 ft
~6 mi in
Elevation Range
463 ft
Founded 1795
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
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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