How far is Pataukunk, NY from Saugerties, NY?
The driving distance from Pataukunk, NY to Saugerties, NY is about 32.1 miles (51.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 26.8 miles (43.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 24m 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 42m.
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.
Town in Ulster County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pataukunk and Saugerties.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pataukunk and Saugerties.
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Start on Samsonville Road
1.1 mi · 3 min · Samsonville Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto United States Highway 209
9 mi · 11 min · United States Highway 209
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Continue on Main Street
1.7 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1609 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Route 28
1923 ft · 37 sec · State Route 28
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Kingston Traffic Circle
104 m · 4 sec
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Exit the rotary onto I 87: New York State Thruway
1094 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right
1956 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
9.3 mi · 11 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 32: Saugerties
2031 ft · 58 sec
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Turn right
1 mi · 3 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
96 m · 9 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pataukunk and Saugerties.
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.
New York State Thruway
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
9.3 mi · 00h 11m
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Pataukunk and Patchy Fog near Saugerties.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pataukunk to Saugerties?
The road trip is about 32.1 miles (51.6 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?
Hurley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16 miles from Pataukunk and 16.1 miles from Saugerties.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 26.8 miles (43.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.3 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 7:06 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.87 one way or $9.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Pataukunk and Patchy Fog near Saugerties.
Stop Ideas Near Hurley
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 Hurley.
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Poughkeepsie station
Hudson
Croton–Harmon station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pataukunk and Saugerties. Straight-line distance: 26.82 mi (43.16 km).
#1 Pataukunk
Pataukunk is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.7917600, -74.3059800 |
| Altitude | 116 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Saugerties
Town in Ulster County, New York, United States
| Population | 19,002 |
| Coordinates | 42.0775900, -73.9529100 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
End: Main Street (-73.952937, 42.077648)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 52 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 24m |
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 | $4.31 | $4.87 | $9.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.87 | $5.50 | $11.01 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $5.95 | $11.91 |
| Diesel | $6.47 | $7.31 | $14.62 |
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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