How far is New Paltz, NY from Ulster Park, NY?
The driving distance from New Paltz, NY to Ulster Park, NY is about 11.2 miles (18 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 9.4 miles (15.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Paltz and Ulster Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Paltz and Ulster Park.
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Start on Main Street
9 m · 7 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto North Chestnut Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Chestnut Street
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Continue on State Highway 32
3.7 mi · 6 min · State Highway 32
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Turn right onto State Route 213
1.5 mi · 2 min · State Route 213
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Turn slight right onto Church Hill Road
51 m · 8 sec · Church Hill Road
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Continue on Church Hill Road
1528 ft · 1 min · Church Hill Road
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Continue on Church Hill Road
608 ft · 27 sec · Church Hill Road
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Turn left onto Old Post Road
784 ft · 23 sec · Old Post Road
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Turn right onto Hardenburgh Road
2.9 mi · 7 min · Hardenburgh Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Union Center Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Union Center Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Union Center Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Paltz and Ulster Park.
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.
State Highway 32
Continue on State Highway 32
3.75 mi · 00h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Patchy Fog leaving New Paltz and Chance Rain Showers near Ulster Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Paltz to Ulster Park?
The road trip is about 11.2 miles (18 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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?
Tillson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.6 miles from New Paltz and 5.7 miles from Ulster Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 9.4 miles (15.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.8 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:46 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.73 one way or $3.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around New Paltz and Chance Rain Showers near Ulster Park.
Stop Ideas Near Tillson
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 Tillson.
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Poughkeepsie station
Hudson
Croton–Harmon station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Paltz and Ulster Park. Straight-line distance: 9.38 mi (15.09 km).
#1 New Paltz
Town in New York
| Population | 6,901 |
| Coordinates | 41.7475900, -74.0868100 |
| Altitude | 73 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ulster Park
Situated on the west bank of the Hudson River, this hamlet is a community within the Town of Esopus in Ulster County, New York.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.8559300, -73.9770800 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ulster Park (-73.97708, 41.85593)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 18 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 08m |
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 | $4.32 | $1.73 | $3.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $1.95 | $3.90 |
| Premium | $5.28 | $2.11 | $4.23 |
| Diesel | $6.48 | $2.59 | $5.18 |
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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