Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre

Location

Where is Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre?

Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre is at 10699 US-9W, Coxsackie, NY 12051. The entrance is at Schoharie Turnpike. The closest highway is US-9W.

Start time

What time does the movie start at Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre?

What Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre says: The theater says the movie starts shortly after sundown.

In October the sun sets around 6:14 pm and it gets dark around 6:42 pm.

Dark means full dark, about 25 minutes after sunset. It is not a time Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre promises, and some drive-ins start the movie before it. Plan to be parked by sunset.

Here is when it gets dark in each month, from April to October, on the 15th.

For more on what time it gets dark and when drive-ins really start their movies, read our start-time guide.

Prices

How much Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre costs

• Adult$12
• Child$6Ages 11 and under
• Under 4FreeKids 3 and under

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Amenities

Food, restrooms and rules

• Snack bar
• You cannot bring your own food
• You can bring your dog, on a leash
• Card minimum: $10 minimum purchase to use Visa or Mastercard, cash has no minimum
• Private events: hosts weddings, flea markets, and film fests by arrangement ([email protected])
• No screen switching: prohibited by studio contract, enforced by studio spot-checks
• Second-largest drive-in in New York State by screen count, per the venue's own history page

Reviews

What visitors say about Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre

From 601 visitor reviews, 4.7 stars.

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  Snack bar and staff repeatedly praised

  • 'Snack bar' is mentioned in 23 of the venue's Google reviews, more than any other topic besides screen count.
  • September 2026 reviewers called the food reasonably priced and the staff friendly, and said the concession line moved efficiently on a busy night.
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  Four screens and season-pass value cited as the draw

  • '4 screens' appears in 70 of the venue's Google reviews, the most-mentioned topic on the listing.
  • A June 2026 reviewer said the season pass pays for itself in under 10 visits bringing one guest each time.
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  Screen brightness draws complaints on darker films

  • 'Screen brightness' is a recurring complaint topic (4 mentions); two June 2026 reviewers said the picture looked dim or hard to see on horror titles.
  • The venue replied on both reviews that the projectors are already at maximum brightness and that the films themselves are shot dark.

Before you go

Know before you go

• The box office opens 6:30 pm
• On a busy summer night, get there about 90 minutes early
• Box office and concession stand open 90 minutes before showtime.
• Gate opens at 6:30 PM; movies start shortly after sundown, around 8:00 PM.
• Card payments need a $10 minimum purchase; cash has no minimum.
• No switching screens mid-visit once you've picked one, per studio contract.

History

The history of Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre

Built in 1950 by brothers Morris and Rafael Klein, the Hi-Way opened May 4, 1951 with "Vengeance Valley" and "Hit Parade of 1951" on one screen and 424 speaker poles.

Roger and Sharon Babcock, who met working there, bought it from the Kleins in 1996 and added three more screens (1999, 2004, and a fourth the site dates to 2008, though Cinema Treasures dates the fourth to 2011), making it the second-largest drive-in in New York State. Sydney and Greg became the new owners in April 2023.

FAQ

Questions about Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre, answered

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