How far is Putnam Valley, NY from Ramapo, NY?

The driving distance from Putnam Valley, NY to Ramapo, NY is about 31.6 miles (50.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.4 miles (32.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 38m 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
31.62 mi
00h 49m
Flight
20.37 mi
32.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.37 mi
Kilometers
32.79 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.62 mi
Kilometers
50.88 km
Drive Time
00h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ramapo
Fri, Apr 17, 7:38 PM EDT
Return by in Putnam Valley
Fri, Apr 17, 8:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Putnam Valley
2026-04-17T18:49
Arrive Ramapo
Fri, Apr 17, 7:38 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:49 AM to 10:49 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Putnam Valley
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
Thiells
NY

Census-designated place in Rockland County, New York

From Putnam Valley
15.8 mi
00h 24m
To Ramapo
15.8 mi
00h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph W
Destination
77°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Putnam Valley and Ramapo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Putnam Valley and Ramapo.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    38 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Oscawana Lake Road

    1023 ft · 30 sec · Oscawana Lake Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Old Oregon Road

    148 m · 15 sec · Old Oregon Road

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on Oregon Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Oregon Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Oregon Road

    25 m · 3 sec · Oregon Road

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Oregon Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Oregon Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Oregon Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Oregon Road

  8. 8

    Continue on North Division Street

    2219 ft · 1 min · North Division Street

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right

    101 m · 10 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Bear Mountain Parkway

    1 mi · 2 min · Bear Mountain Parkway

  11. 11

    Turn right

    934 ft · 12 sec

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Annsville Circle

    39 m · 2 sec · Bear Mountain Bridge Road

  13. 13

    Exit the rotary onto Bear Mountain Bridge Road

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Bear Mountain Bridge Road

  14. 14

    Turn slight right

    97 m · 8 sec

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bear Mountain Circle

    90 m · 5 sec · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  16. 16

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway

    9.1 mi · 10 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202, CR 47: Haverstraw, Suffern

    1395 ft · 34 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight

    156 m · 13 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Route 202

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Route 202

  21. 21

    Continue on Haverstraw Road

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Haverstraw Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Wayne Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Wayne Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Orange Avenue

    2119 ft · 36 sec · Orange Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Orange Turnpike

    2659 ft · 46 sec · Orange Turnpike

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Torne Valley Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Torne Valley Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Torne Brook Road

    2084 ft · 2 min · Torne Brook Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Lake Street

    47 m · 7 sec · Lake Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lake Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Putnam Valley and Ramapo.

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
28 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
88.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Palisades Interstate Parkway
11.7 mi · 37%
Haverstraw Road
5.6 mi · 18%
Bear Mountain Bridge Road
4.17 mi · 13%
Oregon Road
2.76 mi · 9%
Route 202
1.44 mi · 5%
Torne Valley Road
1.13 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Palisades Interstate Parkway

Keep slight left to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway

9.11 mi · 00h 10m

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
00h 49m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.2 mi
20.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Thiells
00h 24m from Putnam Valley
Leave By
4:52 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Putnam Valley and Chance Rain Showers near Ramapo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Putnam Valley to Ramapo?

The road trip is about 31.6 miles (50.9 km) and usually takes 00h 49m 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?

Thiells is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.8 miles from Putnam Valley and 15.8 miles from Ramapo.

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

The direct path is about 20.4 miles (32.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.2 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 4:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.45 one way or $8.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Putnam Valley and Chance Rain Showers near Ramapo.

Stop Ideas Near Thiells

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

11 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

32 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

38 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

44 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Putnam Valley and Ramapo. Straight-line distance: 20.37 mi (32.79 km).

Putnam Valley

#1 Putnam Valley

Town in New York

Population11,507
Coordinates41.3359300, -73.8740300
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Ramapo

#2 Ramapo

Town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Population138,356
Coordinates41.1412100, -74.1684800
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Oscawana Lake Road (-73.874682, 41.336049)
End: Lake Street (-74.168592, 41.140993)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 51 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.11 gal
4.22 L · about $4.45
Round trip
$8.90
2.22 gal · 8.44 L
Estimated CO2
9.9 kg one way
Round trip: 19.7 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $4.45 $8.90
Mid-grade $4.48 $4.97 $9.95
Premium $4.86 $5.40 $10.79
Diesel $4.69 $5.21 $10.42

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Putnam Valley and Ramapo. The current time is 18:49:08.

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.