West Carthage to Plessis is 28 miles and takes about 45 minutes via State Route 3 and State Route 37, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York's Northeast region, offering a straightforward drive. It's a practical option for a quick transfer or a brief excursion, with no overnight stay recommended. You'll find the route manageable and efficient for its distance.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
State Route 3
6.4 mi
9m
State Route 37
3.8 mi
4m
County Road 18
2.8 mi
6m
Fort Drum Road
2.8 mi
3m
State Highway 26
2.8 mi
4m
State Highway 37
2.6 mi
3m
Great Bend Road
2.3 mi
3m
Dutch Settlement Road
1.8 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
State Route 3
— 6.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Carthage, NY and Plessis, NY.
1
Start on NY 126
0.2 mi·15 sec·Bridge Street
2
Continue on NY 126
0.4 mi·37 sec·State Street
3
Turn left onto NY 3
0.5 mi·40 sec·North School Street
4
Continue on NY 3
0.7 mi·59 sec·West End Avenue
5
Continue on NY 3
6.4 mi·9 min·State Route 3
6
Turn right onto NY 26
230 ft·5 sec·Martin Street Road
7
Continue on NY 26
0.2 mi·25 sec·State Highway 26
8
Continue on NY 26
2.3 mi·3 min·Great Bend Road
9
Continue on NY 26
2.8 mi·3 min·Fort Drum Road
10
Continue on Leray Street
0.6 mi·1 min·Leray Street
11
Continue on Noble Street
0.1 mi·19 sec·Noble Street
12
Continue on Factory Street
0.3 mi·47 sec·Factory Street
13
Continue on Dutch Settlement Road
1.8 mi·4 min·Dutch Settlement Road
14
Continue on CR 18
2.8 mi·6 min·County Road 18
15
Turn right onto NY 37
3.8 mi·4 min·State Route 37
16
Continue on NY 26; NY 37
2.6 mi·3 min·State Highway 37
17
Turn left onto NY 26
2.6 mi·3 min·State Highway 26
18
Turn left onto CR 3
119 ft·3 sec·Wall Street
19
Arrive at destination
CR 3
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 5
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 27.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.5 mi into trip|~0m in|NY 3 / North School Street
Turn left onto NY 3 / North School Street
Navigation decision point
3
8.1 mi into trip|~12m in|NY 26 / Martin Street Road
Turn right onto NY 26 / Martin Street Road
Navigation decision point
3
19 mi into trip|~34m in|NY 37 / State Route 37
Turn right onto NY 37 / State Route 37
Navigation decision point
3
25.4 mi into trip|~41m in|NY 26 / State Highway 26
Turn left onto NY 26 / State Highway 26
Navigation decision point
4
27.9 mi into trip|~45m in|CR 3 / Wall Street
Turn left onto CR 3 / Wall Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.90 one way
$9.80 round trip
$4.45/gal25.4 MPG avg10 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.82
$5.31
$10.62
premium
$5.23
$5.77
$11.53
diesel
$6.18
$6.81
$13.62
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging
· 0 stops
· 70% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
8.4
0
$2.94
$1.34
Efficient EV
7
0
$2.45
$1.12
EV Truck/SUV
11.2
0
$3.92
$1.79
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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 Oct 18, 2026
Origin
West Carthage, NY
Evening
in West Carthage on Tuesday
Local time
6:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
27°F
Patchy Fog
SE 6 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued October 18 at 2:22AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 12:34PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Destination
Plessis, NY
Evening
in Plessis on Tuesday
Local time
6:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
27°F
Patchy Fog
S 7 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued October 18 at 2:22AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 12:34PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
45m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
About 56% of this drive is on highways, with the longest stretch of continuous highway travel being 6.4 miles on State Route 3. You'll transition from highway cruising to surface roads as you progress. Expect a mixed driving experience that includes both faster-paced sections and more local road navigation.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.4 mi on State Route 3.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near NY 3 / North School Street.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from West Carthage, NY to Plessis, NY is easy. At 45m with 56% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (NY 3 / North School Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.1 miles (NY 26 / Martin Street Road): Navigation decision point; at 19 miles (NY 37 / State Route 37): Navigation decision point.
The longest stretch is about 6.4 miles on State Route 3. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: at 0.5 miles (NY 3 / North School Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.1 miles (NY 26 / Martin Street Road): Navigation decision point; at 19 miles (NY 37 / State Route 37): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Plessis, NY before heading back.
