With a population of 19,989, Plattsburgh is a must-see destination in New York State, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Plattsburgh deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Plattsburgh in July, when the average temperature is 69.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 78.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 8.6 °F, with an average temperature of 17.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 3.5″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Plattsburgh, with an average rainfall of 1.7″.
When flying to Plattsburgh, you’ll arrive at Plattsburgh Intl (PBG), which is located 3 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Plattsburgh departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 3h 16m.
The train station in Plattsburgh is called Plattsburgh, and is located 0.4 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to Plattsburgh is to pick up a car rental from Portland, which is about 174 miles from Plattsburgh. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Portland.
Plattsburgh’s bus station is located 2 miles from the city center.
Renting a car in Plattsburgh costs $86 per day, on average, or $172 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Plattsburgh.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Plattsburgh (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. Compact (Chevrolet Trax or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Plattsburgh, while also 71% cheaper than other types, on average.
Compact SUV
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$64/day
Premium SUV
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$65/day