How far is Clifton Park, NY from Albany, NY?

The driving distance between Clifton Park and Albany, New York is 19 miles (31 kilometers). The fastest route is to take I-87 S. The drive time is about 25 minutes.

Here are the steps for the most direct route:

Head southeast on Greenlea Dr toward Colina Ln.
Turn right onto Broadleaf Dr.
Turn left onto Valencia Ln.
Turn right onto S Barney Rd.
Turn left onto Grooms Rd.
Slight right.
Merge onto I-87 S.
Take exit 6 W-7 E for NY-7 E toward Troy/Cohoes.
Continue onto NY-7 E.
Take the Interstate 787 exit toward NY-787/Albany/Cohoes.
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-787 S/Albany/Watervliet and merge onto I-787 S/NY-787 S/Cohoes Blvd S.
Continue to follow I-787 S.
Take exit 4B for US-9 N toward Clinton Ave.
Continue onto US-9 N/Clinton Ave.
Turn left onto Chapel St.
Turn right onto Columbia St.
Turn left onto Eagle St.
Continue straight onto Washington Ave.

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Clifton Park and Albany is 14.74 miles (23.72 km).

Flight distance from Clifton Park, NY to Albany, NY is 14.74 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 02 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Clifton Park, New York to Albany, New York is: 19.18 miles (30.87 km) by car.

Driving from Clifton Park to Albany will take approximately 00 hours 23 minutes.

#1 Clifton Park

Town in Saratoga County, New York state, USA

Population	36240
GPS Coordinates	42°51'56"N 73°46'15"W
Latitude	42.8656300
Longitude	-73.7709500
Altitude	105
Country	United States

The capital of New York State. It is located on the Hudson River in the eastern part of the state. Albany is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Empire State Plaza and the New York State Museum.

Population	95429
GPS Coordinates	42°39'9"N 73°45'22"W
Latitude	42.6525800
Longitude	-73.7562300
Altitude	45
Country	United States

Starting point in Clifton Park: Old Route 146 (-73.77091,42.865735)
Ending point in Albany: Washington Avenue (-73.756162,42.652644)

Estimated Travel Time Between Clifton Park and Albany

The distance between Clifton Park and Albany is 31 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 20 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Clifton Park and Albany. The current time is 01:26:05.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	00 hours 38 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	00 hours 28 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	00 hours 23 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	00 hours 19 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	00 hours 16 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	00 hours 15 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	00 hours 14 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 2.56 liters (0.68 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Clifton Park and Albany.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Clifton Park to Albany is $2.55 (diesel $3.18).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$2.55	$2.89	$3.14	$3.18

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in New York ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.764 (Diesel $4.694) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Clifton Park and Albany (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.