With a population of 32,736, Poughkeepsie is a must-see destination in New York State, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Poughkeepsie deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Poughkeepsie in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 26.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 4.5″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Poughkeepsie, with an average rainfall of 3″.
Although Poughkeepsie doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to White Plains Westchester County (HPN), which is located 45 miles from Poughkeepsie. The shortest domestic flight to Poughkeepsie departs from Charlotte and takes around 1h 48m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Poughkeepsie, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Poughkeepsie to Philadelphia takes 0h 59m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $10 for a 1h 39m trip. The train station in Poughkeepsie is called Poughkeepsie, and is located 1.0 mile from the city center.
Another option to get to Poughkeepsie is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 65 miles from Poughkeepsie. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Poughkeepsie, including Megabus, Bus and FlixBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Poughkeepsie takes 90 miles and will cost you around $7. From Baltimore, the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 220 miles.
Renting a car in Poughkeepsie costs $56 per day, on average, or $113 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Poughkeepsie (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Poughkeepsie is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Commercial Truck or similar) are, on average, 70% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$39/day
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$39/day