How long is the drive from New York to Albany?

About 2 hr 53 min and 152 mi of road driving, before any detours.

What are the best stops between New York and Albany?

Top ranked stops include Le Canard Enchaine, Rough Draft Bar & Books, A Tavola Trattoria. Each stop shows an honest +N min detour estimate from the main drive.

Can I plan this drive in Roamward?

Yes — open the pre-filled From→To planner for New York to Albany, pick a detour budget, and save the trip.

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New York to Albany road trip: 24 stops worth the detour

New York, NY → Albany, NY. Ranked detours with honest +N min estimates — then open a pre-filled plan door when you're ready to drive it.

152 miRoad miles

2 hr 53 minDrive time

2States crossed

24Detour stops

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Stops along the drive

15 stops · 9 hidden

All24 Hikes9 Dining5 Waterfalls4 Roadside Americana1 MLB ballparks1 Breweries & distilleries1 Beaches1 Other2

Ramapo Reservation+9 min
Hikes · NJ
lakes and ridges in the northern Highlands
Great Falls of the Passaic+14 min
Roadside Americana · NJ
a powerful urban fall at the heart of America’s first industrial city
Breakneck Ridge (Hudson Highlands)+22 min
Hikes · NY
a hand-over-hand scramble above the Hudson — an hour from NYC
Buttermilk Falls (NJ)+24 min
Waterfalls · NJ
the tallest fall in New Jersey, a staircase climb in Stokes forest
Overlook Mountain+24 min
Hikes · NY
a fire tower and hotel ruins above Woodstock
Kaaterskill Falls+27 min
Waterfalls · NY
a two-tier Catskills fall that inspired the Hudson River School painters
Kaaterskill Falls (Catskills)+28 min
Hikes · NY
a two-tiered waterfall taller than Niagara
Awosting Falls+34 min
Waterfalls · NY
a clean plunge over white conglomerate in Minnewaska
Gertrudes Nose (Minnewaska)+35 min
Hikes · NY
cliff-edge conglomerate ledges in the Shawangunks
Orchard Beach+43 min
Beaches · NY
the Bronx Riviera, a crescent Long Island Sound beach inside Pelham Bay Park
Apshawa Preserve+46 min
Hikes · NJ
reservoir and woods loop in the northern Highlands
Hemlock Falls+47 min
Hikes · NJ
a waterfall loop near Newark
Hemlock Falls (NJ)+47 min
Waterfalls · NJ
a small fall in the South Mountain Reservation near Newark
Stairway to Heaven (Wawayanda)+53 min
Hikes · NJ
a boardwalk-and-ridge AT classic
Tripod Rock (Pyramid Mountain)+55 min
Hikes · NJ
a giant glacial balancing rock

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State hubs & places

New York atlas New Jersey atlas Le Canard Enchaine Rough Draft Bar & Books A Tavola Trattoria Ramapo Reservation

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FAQ

Before you go

How long is the drive from New York to Albany?
About 2 hr 53 min and 152 mi of road driving, before any detours.
What are the best stops between New York and Albany?
Top ranked stops include Le Canard Enchaine, Rough Draft Bar & Books, A Tavola Trattoria. Each stop shows an honest +N min detour estimate from the main drive.
Can I plan this drive in Roamward?
Yes — open the pre-filled From→To planner for New York to Albany, pick a detour budget, and save the trip.

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