Mineola, NY Road Trips
Sitting in the Northeast, Mineola, NY is a local road trip base with 8 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 12-mile quick runs to 397-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Mineola, NY head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
8
Longest Drive
397 mi
Buffalo, NY
Quickest Drive
25m
Queens, NY
Plan Around Mineola, NY
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Mineola, NY is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Mineola, NY
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Mineola, NY
Mineola, NY to Buffalo, NY
Mineola, NY to Amherst, NY
Mineola, NY to Schenectady, NY
Mineola, NY to Ramapo, NY
Mineola, NY to Staten Island, NY
Mineola, NY to Mount Vernon, NY
Mineola, NY to Queens, NY
Driving from Mineola, NY
The typical drive from Mineola, NY covers about 155 miles and takes around 3h 20m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 397 miles (8h 16m), while the shortest is just 12 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Mineola, NY most often head toward Buffalo, NY (397 mi, 8h 16m), Amherst, NY (393.7 mi, 8h 13m), Schenectady, NY (174.5 mi, 3h 35m), Ramapo, NY (48.3 mi, 1h 10m), and Staten Island, NY (38.9 mi, 1h 5m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in NY currently averages around $4.01 per gallon. For the typical 155-mile trip from Mineola, NY, budget about $24 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 7 mapped routes leaving Mineola, NY and 1 routes heading into Mineola, NY, covering 8 total connections. Distances range from 12 to 397 miles.
The longest mapped route from Mineola, NY covers 397 miles and takes approximately 8h 16m. Shorter options start at just 12 miles.
The average route from Mineola, NY runs about 155 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 20m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.01/gallon for regular), the average 155-mile trip from Mineola, NY costs roughly $24 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Mineola, NY include Buffalo, NY, Amherst, NY, Schenectady, NY and Ramapo, NY. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Mineola, NY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
21,082
Median Income
$138,385
Median Home Value
$624,300
Median Age
41.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Mineola, NY
A sampling of people born in Mineola, NY.
Frank Wilczek
1951
American theoretical physicist
Kevin James
1965
American comedian and actor
Lenny Bruce
1925–1966
American comedian and social critic (1925–1966)
Timothy Treadwell
1957–2003
American documentary filmmaker (1957–2003)
Kim Richards
1964
American actress and television personality (born 1964)
Doug Yule
1947
American musician
Barbara Nichols
1928–1976
American actress (1928-1976)
Louis V. Gerstner
1942–2025
American businessman (1942-2025)
Lillian Watson
1950
American swimmer
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Mineola, NY.
United States Post Office
government building in Mineola, New York
City data from Wikidata (Q2349502), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Mineola, NY
Mineola is a village in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York.
Mineola is the first major stop on Long Island for the Main Line and the Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson, and Ronkonkoma Branches of the Long Island Rail Road. The downtown area near the train station is built up, with several relatively tall office and apartment buildings and various department stores. Auto dealerships are also part of the mix of retail businesses in town.
There is frequent Long Island Rail Road service to Mineola. The trip generally takes under 40 minutes from Grand Central Terminal or Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan. Peak 1-way fares are $11.50; off peak 1-way fares are $8.25. New York State Route 25 (Jericho Turnpike), a major road with traffic lights, goes right through town, essentially from east to west and vice versa. To access Mineola from the Northern State Parkway, take Exit 31A for Jericho Turnpike West. If you are on the Long Island Expressway, take Exit 39 for the Northern State Parkway East and then follow the directions above. There are other alternatives, but this is your nearest approach to the center of town.
People generally get around Long Island by car, and Mineola is no exception. That said, areas near the train station can be easily accessed on foot – and the entire village is very walkable.
Travel tips adapted from Mineola on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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