Distance between Lake George NY and Albany NY
The distance from Lake George to Albany is 58 miles by road including 49 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 1 minute and goes through Queensbury, Wilton, Saratoga Springs, Malta, Clifton Park and Halfmoon.
| Shortest distance by air | 53 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 57.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 1 min |
| Fuel amount | 2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 43.42600, -73.71243 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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1 mi, 01 min
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| Lake George | 1 mi | 01 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 9 NY 9N 7 mi, 08 min
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| Queensbury | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 87 12 mi, 11 min
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| Wilton | 20 mi | 21 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 87 7 mi, 06 min
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| Saratoga Springs | 27 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 87 7 mi, 06 min
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| Malta | 34 mi | 34 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 87 8 mi, 07 min
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| Clifton Park | 42 mi | 41 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 87 4 mi, 03 min
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| Halfmoon | 46 mi | 45 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 87 4 mi, 05 min
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| Latham | 50 mi | 50 min | 1.7 gal | |
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NY 2 US 9 1 mi, 01 min
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| Newtonville | 52 mi | 52 min | 1.7 gal | |
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US 9 6 mi, 09 min
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| Albany | 58 mi | 1 h 01 min | 1.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lake George to Albany?
Fuel cost: 6.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 57.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.48 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lake George to Albany?
Driving time: 1 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 39 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lake George to Albany by land?
The distance between Lake George and Albany is 57.8 mi by road including 49.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lake George and Albany respectively.
How far is Lake George to Albany by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lake George and Albany is 53.4 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 Lake George and Albany respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lake George from Albany by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 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 Lake George to Albany?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 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 Lake George and Albany?
The halfway point between Lake George and Albany is Saratoga Springs. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Saratoga Springs to Lake George is 27 mi and driving will take about 27 min. The road between Saratoga Springs and Albany has length 31 mi and will take approximately 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lake George in relation to Albany?
Lake George is located 53 mi north of Albany.
Lake George has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.426, longitude -73.71243.
Albany has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.65117, longitude -73.75497.
Which highway goes from Lake George to Albany?
The route from Lake George to Albany follows I 87.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 9: 7 mi
- NY 9N: 1 mi