Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny64°F New Jersey–New York line7:45 AM EDT Sunny55°F Monroe8 AM EDT Sunny53°F Kingston8:45 AM EDT Sunny53°F Albany9:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F Queensbury10:30 AM EDT Sunny56°F NY-73 southeast of Lake Placid11:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny50°F Lake Placid12 PM EDT Sunny51°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 48–58°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny58°F New Jersey–New York line7:45 AM EDT Sunny50°F Monroe8 AM EDT Mostly sunny48°F Kingston8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny48°F Albany9:30 AM EDT Sunny51°F Queensbury10:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F NY-73 southeast of Lake Placid11:45 AM EDT Partly sunny49°F Lake Placid12 PM EDT Partly sunny53°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 48–61°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly cloudy61°F New Jersey–New York line7:45 AM EDT Partly sunny55°F Monroe8 AM EDT Partly sunny54°F Kingston8:45 AM EDT Partly sunny54°F Albany9:30 AM EDT Partly sunny56°F Queensbury10:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny57°F NY-73 southeast of Lake Placid11:45 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers48°F Lake Placid12 PM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers48°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 40–50°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Sunny50°F New Jersey–New York line7:45 AM EDT Sunny44°F Monroe8 AM EDT Sunny42°F Kingston8:45 AM EDT Sunny42°F Albany9:30 AM EDT Sunny44°F Queensbury10:30 AM EDT Sunny46°F NY-73 southeast of Lake Placid11:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny40°F Lake Placid12 PM EDT Mostly sunny42°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 40–52°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Sunny48°F New Jersey–New York line7:45 AM EDT Sunny40°F Monroe8 AM EDT Sunny40°F Kingston8:45 AM EDT Sunny40°F Albany9:30 AM EDT Sunny44°F Queensbury10:30 AM EDT Sunny47°F NY-73 southeast of Lake Placid11:45 AM EDT Sunny49°F Lake Placid12 PM EDT Mostly sunny52°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 45–55°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F New Jersey–New York line7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny47°F Monroe8 AM EDT Sunny45°F Kingston8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny45°F Albany9:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny48°F Queensbury10:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny52°F NY-73 southeast of Lake Placid11:45 AM EDT Partly sunny53°F Lake Placid12 PM EDT Mostly cloudy55°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 48–56°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny56°F New Jersey–New York line7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny51°F Monroe8 AM EDT Mostly sunny50°F Kingston8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny48°F Albany9:30 AM EDT Partly sunny52°F Queensbury10:30 AM EDT Partly sunny54°F NY-73 southeast of Lake Placid11:45 AM EDT Partly sunny52°F Lake Placid12 PM EDT Partly sunny53°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from New York (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- New York, NYStart 44 ftelevation
- New Jersey–New York lineState line · Mile 35 · 43 min 310 ftelevation
- Monroe, NYMile 52 · 1 h 683 ftelevation
- Kingston, NYMile 96 · 1 h 43 min 168 ftelevation
- Albany, NYMile 149 · 2 h 35 min 105 ftelevation
- Queensbury, NYMile 203 · 3 h 30 min 419 ftelevation
- NY-73 southeast of Lake Placid, NYMile 281 · 4 h 52 min 2,200 ftelevation
- Lake Placid, NYMile 288 · 5 h 3 min 1,862 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at New York, NY-73 southeast of Lake Placid and Lake Placid.
| Month | New York Central Park station · 130 ft | NY-73 southeast of Lake Placid Lake Placid station · 1,888 ft | Lake Placid 1,888 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 40° / 28° | 2.1 | 23° / 7° | 10.1 | 23° / 7° | 10.1 |
| Feb | 42° / 30° | 2.2 | 27° / 8° | 8.2 | 27° / 8° | 8.2 |
| Mar | 50° / 36° | 1.3 | 36° / 16° | 6.8 | 36° / 16° | 6.8 |
| Apr | 62° / 46° | 0.1 | 49° / 29° | 2.7 | 49° / 29° | 2.7 |
| May | 71° / 55° | 0 | 62° / 40° | 0.2 | 62° / 40° | 0.2 |
| Jun | 80° / 64° | 0 | 70° / 49° | 0 | 70° / 49° | 0 |
| Jul | 85° / 70° | 0 | 74° / 54° | 0 | 74° / 54° | 0 |
| Aug | 83° / 69° | 0 | 73° / 52° | 0 | 73° / 52° | 0 |
| Sep | 76° / 62° | 0 | 66° / 45° | 0 | 66° / 45° | 0 |
| Oct | 65° / 51° | 0 | 52° / 35° | 1.0 | 52° / 35° | 1.0 |
| Nov | 54° / 42° | 0.1 | 40° / 25° | 4.3 | 40° / 25° | 4.3 |
| Dec | 44° / 34° | 1.2 | 29° / 14° | 9.1 | 29° / 14° | 9.1 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR (USW00094728, 130 ft); LAKE PLACID 2 S (USC00304555, 1,888 ft); LAKE PLACID 2 S (USC00304555, 1,888 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for New York rather than repeat them.
- New York · NYSDOT511NY road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from New York to Lake Placid with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from New York to Lake Placid?
288 miles, about 5 hours of driving without stops, by way of NY-17 and I-87. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
On NY-73 southeast of Lake Placid, at 2,200 ft. It comes at mile 281, about 4 h 52 min of driving after you leave New York.
Does it snow on NY-73 southeast of Lake Placid in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Lake Placid (1,888 ft), averages 9.6 inches of snow in November, with about 4 days of 1 inch or more (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Lake Placid in January?
Lake Placid averages a high of 23°F and a low of 7°F in January (1991–2020 normals).