How far is Lake Sunnyside, NY from Glens Falls, NY?

The driving distance from Lake Sunnyside, NY to Glens Falls, NY is about 5.6 miles (9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 4.4 miles (7.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
5.61 mi
00h 12m
Flight
4.39 mi
7.06 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4.39 mi
Kilometers
7.06 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
5.61 mi
Kilometers
9.03 km
Drive Time
00h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Glens Falls
Thu, Apr 16, 2:04 PM EDT
Return by in Lake Sunnyside
Thu, Apr 16, 2:16 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Sunnyside
2026-04-16T13:52
Arrive Glens Falls
Thu, Apr 16, 2:04 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:12 AM to 7:12 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lake Sunnyside
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Queensbury
NY

Town in New York, United States

From Lake Sunnyside
2.6 mi
00h 06m
To Glens Falls
3 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW
Destination
73°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Sunnyside and Glens Falls.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Sunnyside and Glens Falls.

  1. 1

    Start on Sunnyside Road

    30 m · 5 sec · Sunnyside Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Rockwell Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Rockwell Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Haviland Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Haviland Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Meadowbrook Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Meadowbrook Road

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Ridge Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Ridge Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout toward Centennial Circle

    29 m · 5 sec · Centennial Circle

  7. 7

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Centennial Circle

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Sunnyside and Glens Falls.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
7 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
125 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Meadowbrook Road
2.14 mi · 38%
Ridge Street
1.14 mi · 20%
Rockwell Road
1.14 mi · 20%
Haviland Road
0.75 mi · 13%
Sunnyside Road
0.02 mi
Centennial Circle
0.02 mi
Longest Stretch

Meadowbrook Road

Turn left onto Meadowbrook Road

2.14 mi · 00h 04m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 12m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.2 mi
4.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Queensbury
00h 06m from Lake Sunnyside
Leave By
8:06 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Lake Sunnyside and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Glens Falls.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake Sunnyside to Glens Falls?

The road trip is about 5.6 miles (9 km) and usually takes 00h 12m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Queensbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.6 miles from Lake Sunnyside and 3 miles from Glens Falls.

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

The direct path is about 4.4 miles (7.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.80 one way or $1.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Lake Sunnyside and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Glens Falls.

Stop Ideas Near Queensbury

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

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

RAIL

Fort Edward station

12 mi away
70 East St.
RAIL

Whitehall station

26 mi away
Main St. and Saunders St.
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

36 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

36 mi away
26 Station Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Sunnyside and Glens Falls. Straight-line distance: 4.39 mi (7.06 km).

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#1 Lake Sunnyside

Lake Sunnyside is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates43.3728500, -73.6373400
Altitude111
CountryUnited States
Glens Falls

#2 Glens Falls

City in New York, USA

Population14,167
Coordinates43.3095200, -73.6440100
Altitude105
CountryUnited States
Start: Sunnyside Road (-73.637539, 43.373068)
End: Centennial Circle (-73.644176, 43.309458)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 9 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.2 gal
0.75 L · about $0.80
Round trip
$1.60
0.4 gal · 1.5 L
Estimated CO2
1.8 kg one way
Round trip: 3.6 kg / 8 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $0.80 $1.60
Mid-grade $4.48 $0.90 $1.79
Premium $4.86 $0.97 $1.94
Diesel $4.69 $0.94 $1.88

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake Sunnyside and Glens Falls. The current time is 13:52:00.

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.