Speculator, NY is a small village located in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. With a population of just over 500 people, Speculator doesn't have much in the way of public transportation options. However, there are still some ways to get around town and access nearby cities with ease.
The primary form of transportation available in the village is by car. The Northway (Interstate 87) runs literally right through the middle of Speculator and provides easy access to both Albany and Saratoga Springs which are respective north and south destinations from Speculator. There are also various local roads that can be taken to other small towns surrounding Speculator such as Lake Pleasant or Caroga Lake.
Public transportation is also available in the area but it’s limited within Speculator itself. The Adirondack Trailways bus line stops at the White Water Trading Post Store on Route 30 twice a day going between Utica and Glens Falls (north and south). Additionally, there is an Amtrak train station located in Saratoga Springs which is about 40 miles away from Speculator.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Speculator (zip 12164) takes 25.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Speculator (zip 12164) get to work:
- 97.5% drive their own car alone
- 0.0% carpool with others
- 1.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit