How far is Flower Hill, NY from Albany, NY?

The driving distance from Flower Hill, NY to Albany, NY is about 163.8 miles (263.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 127.6 miles (205.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
163.82 mi
02h 58m
Flight
127.56 mi
205.28 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
127.56 mi
Kilometers
205.28 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
163.82 mi
Kilometers
263.64 km
Drive Time
02h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Albany
Sun, Apr 19, 2:05 PM EDT
Return by in Flower Hill
Sun, Apr 19, 5:04 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Flower Hill
2026-04-19T11:07
Arrive Albany
Sun, Apr 19, 2:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:58 AM to 12:58 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Flower Hill
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Plattekill
NY

Town in New York, USA

From Flower Hill
78.7 mi
01h 29m
To Albany
85.1 mi
01h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 15 mph NW
Destination
46°F
Sunday

Light Rain Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Flower Hill and Albany.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Flower Hill and Albany.

  1. 1

    Start on Birch Lane

    763 ft · 29 sec · Birch Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Boulder Road

    156 m · 18 sec · Boulder Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Elderfields Road

    1211 ft · 50 sec · Elderfields Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Manhasset Woods Road

    3058 ft · 2 min · Manhasset Woods Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Northern Boulevard

    4.6 mi · 9 min · Northern Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

    1178 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England

    2905 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  10. 10

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  17. 17

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

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  20. 20

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

    951 ft · 26 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 9 North, US 20 West: Downtown Albany

    1250 ft · 36 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Quay Street

    966 ft · 34 sec · Quay Street

  32. 32

    Turn left

    1299 ft · 42 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left onto State Street

    1520 ft · 51 sec · State Street

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Eagle Street

    55 m · 5 sec · Eagle Street

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Washington Avenue

    152 m · 20 sec · Washington Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn left

    9 m · 2 sec

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Flower Hill and Albany.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
37 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
112 mi · 68%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 9%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 4%
Northern Boulevard
4.62 mi · 3%
Cross Island Parkway
2.29 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

112 mi · 02h 09m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.2 mi
127.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plattekill
01h 29m from Flower Hill
Leave By
12:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Flower Hill and Light Rain Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Albany.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Flower Hill to Albany?

The road trip is about 163.8 miles (263.6 km) and usually takes 02h 58m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Plattekill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 78.7 miles from Flower Hill and 85.1 miles from Albany.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 127.6 miles (205.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.17 one way or $46.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Flower Hill and Light Rain Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Albany.

Stop Ideas Near Plattekill

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Plattekill, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Plattekill.

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

15 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

35 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

50 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

74 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Flower Hill and Albany. Straight-line distance: 127.56 mi (205.28 km).

Flower Hill

#1 Flower Hill

City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America

Population4,903
Coordinates40.8073200, -73.6812400
Altitude50
CountryUnited States
Albany

#2 Albany

The capital of New York State.

Population95,429
Coordinates42.6525800, -73.7562300
Altitude45
CountryUnited States
Start: Birch Lane (-73.681402, 40.807293)
End: Washington Avenue (-73.756162, 42.652644)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 264 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.78 gal
21.88 L · about $23.17
Round trip
$46.34
11.56 gal · 43.76 L
Estimated CO2
51.4 kg one way
Round trip: 102.7 kg / 226 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $23.17 $46.34
Mid-grade $4.48 $25.90 $51.80
Premium $4.86 $28.10 $56.19
Diesel $4.69 $27.13 $54.26

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Flower Hill and Albany. The current time is 11:07:45.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.