How far is Southold, NY from West Albany, NY?
The driving distance from Southold, NY to West Albany, NY is about 239.3 miles (385.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 131.7 miles (211.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 57m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 28m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in North East, Dutchess Co.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Southold and West Albany.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Southold and West Albany.
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Start on Youngs Avenue
2820 ft · 1 min · Youngs Avenue
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Turn right onto Middle Road
4 mi · 6 min · Middle Road
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Continue on Route 48
2725 ft · 54 sec · Route 48
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Continue on Main Road
7.8 mi · 13 min · Main Road
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Turn right onto Cross Sound Ferry Terminal
646 ft · 49 sec
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Turn slight left
38 m · 9 sec
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Continue on Cross Sound Ferry
17.9 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Cross Sound Ferry
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Continue on Ferry Street
82 m · 21 sec · Ferry Street
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Turn right onto Ferry Street
581 ft · 33 sec · Ferry Street
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Turn left onto Governor Winthrop Boulevard
1455 ft · 36 sec · Governor Winthrop Boulevard
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Continue on Broad Street
2 mi · 3 min · Broad Street
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Continue on Hartford Turnpike
4.4 mi · 8 min · Hartford Turnpike
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Continue on Hartford-New London Turnpike
3.1 mi · 5 min · Hartford-New London Turnpike
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Continue on New London Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · New London Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Haddam Road
51 m · 2 sec · East Haddam Road
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Exit the roundabout onto East Haddam Road
1.6 km · 1 min · East Haddam Road
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Take the exit right toward CT 11 North: Colchester, Hartford
7.7 mi · 9 min
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Merge slight right
23.5 mi · 28 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West, I 91 North
2938 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1991 ft · 34 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 91 North: Springfield, Bradley International Airport
2121 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
30.5 mi · 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany New York
1.1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90
1073 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: West Stockbridge, Albany NY
2281 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
45.4 mi · 52 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Continue on New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector
17.5 mi · 20 min · New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 West, US 9: Albany, Hudson
17 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Everett Road
959 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right onto Everett Road Extension
944 ft · 30 sec · Everett Road Extension
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Turn right onto Exchange Street
1429 ft · 48 sec · Exchange Street
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Turn left onto Sand Creek Road
22 m · 2 sec · Sand Creek Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sand Creek Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Southold and West Albany.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Massachusetts Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
45.4 mi · 00h 52m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Southold and Mostly Sunny near West Albany.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Southold to West Albany?
The road trip is about 239.3 miles (385.1 km) and usually takes 04h 28m 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?
Millerton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 94.5 miles from Southold and 144.8 miles from West Albany.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 131.7 miles (211.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.6 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 8:02 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.59 one way or $75.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Southold and Mostly Sunny near West Albany.
Stop Ideas Near Millerton
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 Millerton.
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Hudson
Poughkeepsie station
Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Southold and West Albany. Straight-line distance: 131.69 mi (211.93 km).
#1 Southold
Town in New York
| Population | 22,282 |
| Coordinates | 41.0648200, -72.4262000 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
#2 West Albany
A hamlet in the town of Albany in Albany County, New York.
| Population | 22,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.6831300, -73.7784500 |
| Altitude | 61 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sand Creek Road (-73.778577, 42.683146)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 385 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 59m |
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 | $4.45 | $37.59 | $75.17 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $42.10 | $84.20 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $45.48 | $90.96 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $55.00 | $110.00 |
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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