How far is Gravesend, NY from Clifton Park, NY?

The driving distance from Gravesend, NY to Clifton Park, NY is about 176.6 miles (284.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 157 miles (252.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 30m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
176.6 mi
03h 45m
Flight
157.03 mi
252.71 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
157.03 mi
Kilometers
252.71 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
176.6 mi
Kilometers
284.21 km
Drive Time
03h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clifton Park
Fri, Oct 16, 1:28 AM EDT
Return by in Gravesend
Fri, Oct 16, 5:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gravesend
2026-10-15T21:43
Arrive Clifton Park
Fri, Oct 16, 1:28 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:45 AM to 11:45 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gravesend
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Clintondale
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Gravesend
88.2 mi
01h 52m
To Clifton Park
88.4 mi
01h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
54°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Gravesend and Clifton Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gravesend and Clifton Park.

  1. 1

    Start on Ocean Parkway

    30 m · 9 sec · Ocean Parkway

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Avenue U

    1131 ft · 35 sec · Avenue U

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Coney Island Avenue

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Coney Island Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Church Avenue

    1102 ft · 25 sec · Church Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Prospect Expressway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Prospect Expressway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 278 East: Queens, Bronx

    1896 ft · 46 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway

    2317 ft · 40 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge

    70 m · 11 sec

  10. 10

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

    1.1 mi · 3 min · West Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Vestry Street

    933 ft · 47 sec · Vestry Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Hudson Street

    114 m · 18 sec · Hudson Street

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey

    124 m · 14 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  15. 15

    Continue on 14th Street

    2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct

    1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  17. 17

    Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level

    1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level

  18. 18

    Continue on Pulaski Skyway

    124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus

    128 m · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn straight

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    564 ft · 14 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  31. 31

    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

  32. 32

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

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 12 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    1863 ft · 29 sec

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs

    1472 ft · 50 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls

    1.3 km · 2 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · Adirondack Northway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 146: Halfmoon, Clifton Park

    1509 ft · 40 sec

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 146

    971 ft · 26 sec · State Highway 146

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Halfmoon Parkway

    1025 ft · 24 sec · Halfmoon Parkway

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Old Route 146

    23 m · 3 sec · Old Route 146

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Route 146

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gravesend and Clifton Park.

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
43 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
113 mi · 64%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 13%
I 787
9.6 mi · 5%
Adirondack Northway
6.39 mi · 4%
NY 7 West
3.37 mi · 2%
Coney Island Avenue
3.36 mi · 2%
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 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.

Drive Time
03h 45m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.6 mi
157 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clintondale
01h 52m from Gravesend
Leave By
9:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Gravesend and Sunny near Clifton Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gravesend to Clifton Park?

The road trip is about 176.6 miles (284.2 km) and usually takes 03h 45m 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?

Clintondale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 88.2 miles from Gravesend and 88.4 miles from Clifton Park.

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

The direct path is about 157 miles (252.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.6 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 9:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.71 one way or $55.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Gravesend and Sunny near Clifton Park.

Stop Ideas Near Clintondale

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Clintondale, 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 Clintondale.

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

9 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

26 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

58 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

65 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gravesend and Clifton Park. Straight-line distance: 157.03 mi (252.71 km).

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#1 Gravesend

Gravesend is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.5976000, -73.9651400
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Clifton Park

#2 Clifton Park

Town in Saratoga County, New York state, USA

Population36,240
Coordinates42.8656300, -73.7709500
Altitude105
CountryUnited States
Start: Gravesend (-73.96514, 40.5976)
End: Clifton Park (-73.77095, 42.86563)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 284 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.23 gal
23.59 L · about $27.71
Round trip
$55.42
12.46 gal · 47.18 L
Estimated CO2
55.4 kg one way
Round trip: 110.7 kg / 244 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $27.71 $55.42
Mid-grade $4.98 $31.04 $62.08
Premium $5.38 $33.53 $67.06
Diesel $6.51 $40.55 $81.10

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Gravesend and Clifton Park. The current time is 21:43:20.

Distance to Other Cities

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