How far is Albany, NY from Mount Pleasant, NY?
The driving distance from Albany, NY to Mount Pleasant, NY is about 168.3 miles (270.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 141.8 miles (228.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 28m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Herkimer County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Albany and Mount Pleasant.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albany and Mount Pleasant.
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Start on the route
9 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto Washington Avenue
2407 ft · 1 min · Washington Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Central Avenue
745 ft · 25 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto Henry Johnson Boulevard
1.3 km · 2 min · Henry Johnson Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 90: Buffalo, Boston
1373 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
2801 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left
128.4 mi · 2 hr 28 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 481: Syracuse, Oswego
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 481 North: Oswego, Watertown
1203 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left
4.6 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right
13.3 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 264: Phoenix, Mexico
1479 ft · 34 sec
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Turn right onto State Route 264
5.2 mi · 8 min · State Route 264
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Turn left onto State Route 49
2.3 mi · 4 min · State Route 49
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 3
1.5 mi · 2 min · State Route 3
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Turn right
2.5 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto County Route 45
1.7 mi · 4 min · County Route 45
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Continue on Mount Pleasant-Palermo
1052 ft · 29 sec · Mount Pleasant-Palermo
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Mount Pleasant-Palermo
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Albany and Mount Pleasant.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 90 West
Keep slight left
128 mi · 02h 28m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny leaving Albany and Partly Sunny near Mount Pleasant.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Albany to Mount Pleasant?
The road trip is about 168.3 miles (270.9 km) and usually takes 03h 28m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Frankfort is a useful midpoint, sitting about 84 miles from Albany and 84.3 miles from Mount Pleasant.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 141.8 miles (228.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:02 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.81 one way or $47.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Albany and Partly Sunny near Mount Pleasant.
Stop Ideas Near Frankfort
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Frankfort.
Union Station
Rome station
Amsterdam station
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Albany and Mount Pleasant. Straight-line distance: 141.82 mi (228.24 km).
#1 Albany
The capital of New York State.
| Population | 95,429 |
| Coordinates | 42.6525800, -73.7562300 |
| Altitude | 45 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mount Pleasant
Town in Westchester county, New York, USA
| Population | 44,542 |
| Coordinates | 43.3870100, -76.3779900 |
| Altitude | 130 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mount Pleasant (-76.37799, 43.38701)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 271 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 48m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 06m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $23.81 | $47.63 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $26.62 | $53.23 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $28.87 | $57.75 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $27.88 | $55.76 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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