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Trip from Washington Heights, NY to Hyde Park, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 6m

Distance

179.6 mi

289 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$30

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

6 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
3h 53m ★
6 AM
4h 6m
8 AM
4h 33m
10 AM
4h 16m
12 PM
4h 13m
3 PM
4h 17m
5 PM
4h 31m
8 PM
3h 59m

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

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Downtown Washington Heights, NY, NY

Washington Heights, NY

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Downtown Hyde Park, NY, NY

Hyde Park, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from Washington Heights, NY to Hyde Park, NY covers 179.6 miles and takes about 4h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NY 17, State Highway 28, NJ 17 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 83.4 miles on NY 17. At current regular gas prices, budget about $29.56 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

89.8 miles from Washington Heights, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 52m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NY 17 83.4 mi 1h 39m
State Highway 28 17.7 mi 26m
NJ 17 14.7 mi 18m
State Highway 206 13.7 mi 24m
Franklin-Walton Road 9 mi 12m
NJ 4 6.7 mi 9m
Main Street 6.1 mi 9m
NY 28 4.9 mi 6m
Longest stretch: NY 17 — 83.4 mi, about 1h 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Washington Heights, NY and Hyde Park, NY.

1

Start on US 9

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Broadway
2

Turn right onto US 9

0.1 mi · 20 sec · West 179th Street
3

Take the ramp onto US 9

0.3 mi · 39 sec · US 9
Toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, New Jersey
4

Merge onto I 95; US 1; US 9

0.4 mi · 43 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
5

Continue on I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

0.5 mi · 48 sec · I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

0.6 mi · 39 sec · I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; NJTP

0.1 mi · 8 sec · I 95 EXPR; NJTP
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Exit 72A Toward NJ 4 West: Paramus Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto NJ 4

6.7 mi · 9 min · NJ 4
Use the slight right lane.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah Use the straight lane.
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 36 sec
Toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Merge onto NJ 17

3.3 mi · 4 min · NJ 17
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on NJ 17

7.3 mi · 9 min · NJ 17
Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Continue on NJ 17

0.7 mi · 50 sec · NJ 17
16

Continue on NJ 17

3.3 mi · 4 min · NJ 17
17

Continue on I 287; NY 17

0.2 mi · 10 sec · I 287; NY 17
18

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 17

14 mi · 16 min · NY 17
Toward I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
19

Take the exit

1.5 mi · 3 min
Exit 16 Toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman Use the slight right lane.
20

Continue on this road

152 ft · 3 sec · this road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 30 sec
Toward NY 17 West: Binghamton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Continue on NY 17

69 mi · 1 hr 22 min · NY 17
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 27 sec
Exit 94 Toward NY 206: Roscoe, Walton
24

Turn left onto NY 206; CR 179

0.5 mi · 53 sec · Old Route 17
25

Continue on NY 206; CR 91

1.6 mi · 2 min · Rockland Road
26

Continue on NY 206; CR 7

4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206
27

Continue on NY 206; CR 7

4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road
28

At end of road, turn left onto NY 30; NY 206

2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30
29

Continue on NY 30; NY 206

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Bridge Street
30

Continue on NY 206

9.0 mi · 16 min · State Highway 206
31

Continue on NY 206

0.9 mi · 1 min · Stockton Avenue
32

Turn right onto NY 206

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Bridge Street
33

At end of road, turn left onto NY 10; NY 206

242 ft · 6 sec · Delaware Street
34

Turn right onto CR 21

0.9 mi · 2 min · Townsend Street
35

At end of road, turn left onto CR 21

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Franklin Road
36

Continue on CR 21

1.2 mi · 1 min · West Brook Road
37

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 21

2.4 mi · 3 min · West Brook Road
38

Continue on CR 21

9.0 mi · 12 min · Franklin-Walton Road
39

Turn straight onto NY 357

0.3 mi · 37 sec · State Highway 357
40

Continue on NY 357

6.1 mi · 9 min · Main Street
41

Enter roundabout onto NY 28NY 28

134 ft · 2 sec · State Highway 28
42

Continue on NY 28NY 28

5.6 mi · 8 min · State Highway 28
43

Turn left onto NY 23; NY 28

0.2 mi · 21 sec · James F. Lettis Highway
44

Take the ramp onto NY 28

4.6 mi · 5 min · NY 28
45

Take the exit onto NY 28

0.4 mi · 49 sec · NY 28
Exit 17 Toward NY 28 North: Colliersville, Cooperstown
46

Turn left onto NY 28

1.4 mi · 2 min · Gersoni Road
47

Continue on NY 28

7.4 mi · 10 min · State Highway 28
48

Continue on NY 28

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
49

Continue on NY 28

4.8 mi · 7 min · State Highway 28
50

Arrive at destination

NY 28

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 89.8 miles from Washington Heights, NY, or about 1h 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 83.4 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 40 miles or 52m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 89.8 miles or 1h 52m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 18m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hyde Park, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Washington Heights, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Washington Heights, NY

This is one driving day of about 179.6 miles and 4h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 40 miles from Washington Heights, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on NY 17 for about 83.4 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Monticello, NY

90 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Liberty, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 89.8 miles from Washington Heights, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before NY 17 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 83.4 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Mocha Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Bronx, New York

Near the start, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+13472027123

Visit website

Honey Day Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Glen Rock, New Jersey

2.7 mi

An Beal Bocht Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Bronx, New York

3 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Duaa’s Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

New York, New York

Near the start, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

+19172614093

Mocha Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Bronx, New York

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+13472027123

Visit website

Honey Day Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $20 to $30 mile 12.8

Glen Rock, New Jersey

Hours: 8:30 am–3 pm

+12013893535

Visit website

An Beal Bocht Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20

Bronx, New York

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+17188847127

Visit website

Yossies Cafe & Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 38.5

Monroe, New York

Hours: 8 am–1 pm

+18457830901

Visit website

Bite Food & Coffee Co

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour Moderately mile 12.8

Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Hours: 9 am–8 pm

+15512248072

Visit website

Rumba Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $20 to $30

Leonia, New Jersey

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+12013630008

Manche Pani

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour $20 to $30 mile 25.7

Airmont, New York

Hours: 9 am–3 pm

+18455334174

Visit website

Juany's Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20 mile 12.8

Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Hours: 9 am–3 pm

+15512248030

Visit website

Duaa’s Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

New York, New York

+19172614093

Lily and Liam

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour

Englewood, New Jersey

Hours: Closed

+12015675111

Visit website

Cafe Amrita

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20

New York, New York

Hours: 8 am–11 pm

+12122220683

Visit website

Saddle River Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.6 mi from route ~11 min detour Expensive mile 12.8

Saddle River, New Jersey

Hours: 11:30 am–3 pm

+12012822300

Visit website

ViaLynk Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 51.3

Goshen, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

+15186913119

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 25.7

Mahwah, New Jersey

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 38.5

Central Valley, New York

Hours: 8 am–10 pm

+18777983752

Visit website

ViaLynk Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 51.3

Goshen, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

+15186913119

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 38.5

Central Valley, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887800062

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

3.1 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 38.5

Central Valley, New York

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+18774943833

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 38.5

Harriman, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 51.3

Goshen, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Sloatsburg Service Area

0 mi from route

Roscoe

0.1 mi from route

Pilot Travel Center

0.1 mi from route

Rest Area

0.3 mi from route

Rest Area

0.8 mi from route

Rest Area

1.7 mi from route

Middletown Rest Area

2 mi from route

Bennett Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

New York, NY

Hours: 6 am–1 pm

+12126399675

Visit website

J. Hood Wright Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

New York, NY

Hours: 6 am–1 pm

+12126399675

Visit website

Fort Tryon Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

New York, New York

Hours: 6 am–1 pm

+12127951388

Visit website

Roberto Clemente State Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Bronx, New York

Hours: 8:30 am–8:30 pm

+17182998750

Visit website

Fort Tryon

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

New York, New York

Hours: 6 am–1 pm

Visit website

Ross Dock Picnic Area

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Fort Lee, New Jersey

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+12017681360

Visit website

Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour

Fort Lee, New Jersey

Hours: 10 am–4:45 pm

+12014611776

Visit website

Yankee Stadium

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Bronx, New York

+12129265337

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 27

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 38.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
2.2 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
9
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 4 West: Paramus

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 72A Toward NJ 4 West: Paramus
7
9.2 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight lane. Toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17...
8
9.4 mi into trip | ~14m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah
8
38.8 mi into trip | ~50m in

Take the exit toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 16 Toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$29.56 one way

$59.13 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 63 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $31.97 $63.93
premium $4.92 $34.81 $69.62
diesel $5.61 $39.65 $79.31

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

George Washington Bridge $16.00

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$30

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$71–$96

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 62.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

6 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

WPL - White Plains Road Municipal Parking Field

Bronx, NY

EV Connect

4 DCFC

City World Ford Showroom

Bronx, NY

CHARGESMART_EV

4 DCFC

NYC FLEET DPR_ICAHN_1_L3

New York, NY

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

NYC FLEET DPR_ICAHN_3_L3

New York, NY

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

NYC FLEET DPR_ICAHN_2_L3

New York, NY

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

C W HYUNDAI CWHUB1

The Bronx, NY

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 4 EV Connect: 1 CHARGESMART_EV: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 53.9 0 $18.86 $8.62
Efficient EV 44.9 0 $15.71 $7.18
EV Truck/SUV 71.8 0 $25.14 $11.49

Gas CO2

63 kg

EV CO2

21 kg (67% 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 Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Washington Heights, NY

Afternoon in Washington Heights on Sunday

Local time

2:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hyde Park, NY

Afternoon in Hyde Park on Sunday

Local time

2:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

54°F

Monticello, NY

90 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

10 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

4h 6m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

National Memorial

Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...

2 mi from route ~6 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
General Grant National Memorial

General Grant National Memorial

National Memorial

The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Stonewall National Monument

Stonewall National Monument

National Monument

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
African Burial Ground National Monument

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...

10 mi from route ~25 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Castle Clinton National Monument

Castle Clinton National Monument

National Monument

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Federal Hall National Memorial

Federal Hall National Memorial

National Memorial

Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

179.6 mi in 4h 6m, mostly highway — 83.4 mi of that is on NY 17.

81% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
50 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 83.4 mi on NY 17.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NY 17 and State Highway 28. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 179.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Washington Heights, NY and Hyde Park, NY, road signs point toward Gsp South, Gsp North, Newark, Mahwah, New York State Thruway North: Albany and Walton - among others.

Gsp South

9.2 mi in | ~13m

Gsp North

9.2 mi in | ~13m

Newark

9.2 mi in | ~13m

Mahwah

9.2 mi in | ~13m

New York State Thruway North: Albany

24.5 mi in | ~33m | via NY 17

Walton

109.9 mi in | ~2h 16m

Cooperstown

164.8 mi in | ~3h 44m | via NY 28

About the Cities

Starting in Washington Heights, 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 4h 6m. Total distance: 179.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 83.4 miles on NY 17. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $16.00 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. 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.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Hyde Park, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Possible but tiring. At 4.1 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.2 hours — manageable with a long break at Hyde Park, NY, but most travelers stay overnight.

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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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