How far is Ulster Park, NY from Plattekill, NY?

The driving distance from Ulster Park, NY to Plattekill, NY is about 22.2 miles (35.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.2 miles (27.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 02m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
22.19 mi
00h 31m
Flight
17.24 mi
27.74 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.24 mi
Kilometers
27.74 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
22.19 mi
Kilometers
35.71 km
Drive Time
00h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plattekill
Fri, Nov 6, 8:57 AM EST
Return by in Ulster Park
Fri, Nov 6, 9:28 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ulster Park
2026-11-06T08:25
Arrive Plattekill
Fri, Nov 6, 8:57 AM EST
Route Timing
00h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:31 AM to 7:31 PM EST

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

Leave by
7:28 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Ulster Park
10:00 PM EST
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
Lloyd
NY

Town in Ulster County, New York, United States

From Ulster Park
12.2 mi
00h 15m
To Plattekill
9.9 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM EST
Wind
3 mph S
Destination
58°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 2:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ulster Park and Plattekill.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ulster Park and Plattekill.

  1. 1

    Start on Union Center Road

    1545 ft · 45 sec · Union Center Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Ulster Avenue

    1063 ft · 30 sec · Ulster Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Broadway

    8.2 mi · 11 min · Broadway

  4. 4

    Turn right

    5.5 mi · 8 min

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Putt Corners Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South Putt Corners Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 32

    8.6 mi · 15 min · State Highway 32

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Old Firehouse Road

    50 m · 8 sec · Old Firehouse Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Plattekill Turnpike

    9 m · 1 sec · Plattekill Turnpike

  9. 9

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Plattekill Turnpike

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ulster Park and Plattekill.

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
9 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
40.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Highway 32
8.65 mi · 39%
Broadway
8.2 mi · 37%
South Putt Corners Road
1.69 mi · 8%
Union Center Road
0.29 mi · 1%
Ulster Avenue
0.2 mi · 1%
Old Firehouse Road
0.03 mi
Longest Stretch

State Highway 32

At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 32

8.65 mi · 00h 15m

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 31m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5 mi
17.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lloyd
00h 15m from Ulster Park
Leave By
7:28 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Ulster Park and Patchy Fog near Plattekill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ulster Park to Plattekill?

The road trip is about 22.2 miles (35.7 km) and usually takes 00h 31m 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?

Lloyd is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.2 miles from Ulster Park and 9.9 miles from Plattekill.

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

The direct path is about 17.2 miles (27.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 5 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 7:28 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.37 one way or $6.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Ulster Park and Patchy Fog near Plattekill.

Stop Ideas Near Lloyd

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

6 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

21 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Hudson

60 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

61 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ulster Park and Plattekill. Straight-line distance: 17.24 mi (27.74 km).

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#1 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.

Population0
Coordinates41.8559300, -73.9770800
Altitude48
CountryUnited States
Plattekill

#2 Plattekill

Town in New York, USA

Population10,188
Coordinates41.6175900, -74.0759800
Altitude173
CountryUnited States
Start: Union Center Road (-73.977076, 41.856007)
End: Plattekill Ardonia Road (-74.075948, 41.617618)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 36 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.78 gal
2.96 L · about $3.37
Round trip
$6.75
1.56 gal · 5.92 L
Estimated CO2
6.9 kg one way
Round trip: 13.9 kg / 31 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.32 $3.37 $6.75
Mid-grade $4.88 $3.81 $7.61
Premium $5.28 $4.12 $8.24
Diesel $6.48 $5.05 $10.11

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 · Nov 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Ulster Park and Plattekill. The current time is 08:25:45.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.