Distance between Albany NY and Plattsburgh NY
The distance from Albany to Plattsburgh is 157 miles by road including 143 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Halfmoon, Clifton Park, Malta, Saratoga Springs, Wilton and Queensbury.
| Shortest distance by air | 142 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 156.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Albany | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 9 12 mi, 16 min
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| Halfmoon | 12 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 87 4 mi, 03 min
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| Clifton Park | 16 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 87 8 mi, 07 min
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| Malta | 24 mi | 27 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 87 7 mi, 06 min
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| Saratoga Springs | 31 mi | 33 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 87 7 mi, 06 min
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| Wilton | 38 mi | 40 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 87 12 mi, 11 min
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| Queensbury | 50 mi | 51 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 87 7 mi, 06 min
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| Lake George | 58 mi | 58 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 87 40 mi, 37 min
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| North Hudson | 97 mi | 1 h 35 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 87 60 mi, 1 h 08 min
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| Plattsburgh | 157 mi | 2 h 44 min | 5.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Albany to Plattsburgh?
Fuel cost: 18.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 156.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.53 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Albany to Plattsburgh?
Driving time: 2 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 135 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Albany to Plattsburgh by land?
The distance between Albany and Plattsburgh is 156.6 mi by road including 142.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Albany and Plattsburgh respectively.
How far is Albany to Plattsburgh by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Albany and Plattsburgh is 141.7 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Albany and Plattsburgh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Albany from Plattsburgh by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Albany to Plattsburgh?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 57 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 5 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Albany and Plattsburgh?
The halfway point between Albany and Plattsburgh is South Horicon. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from South Horicon to Albany is 73 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between South Horicon and Plattsburgh has length 84 mi and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Albany in relation to Plattsburgh?
Albany is located 142 mi south of Plattsburgh.
Albany has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.65117, longitude -73.75497.
Plattsburgh has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.69282, longitude -73.45562.
Which highway goes from Albany to Plattsburgh?
The route from Albany to Plattsburgh follows I 87.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 9: 6 mi
- NY 22: 4 mi
- NY 5: 1 mi