Origin
Astoria, NY
Afternoon in Astoria on Sunday
Local time
12:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Astoria, NY to Coney Island, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
18.2 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Astoria, NY
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Coney Island, NY
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Trip Overview
Astoria, NY to Coney Island, NY is 18.2 miles and takes about 38m via Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, same-day trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. Given its brief distance and manageable duration, it's a straightforward drive perfect for a quick excursion. You'll experience a mixed driving profile, making it a varied but not overly demanding journey. Consider this route for a simple, direct trip between two points in the city.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 5.6 mi | 9m |
| McDonald Avenue | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| 21st Street | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Stillwell Avenue | 2 mi | 4m |
| McGuinness Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Bay Parkway | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| NY 27 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Neptune Avenue | 1 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
— 5.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Astoria, NY and Coney Island, NY.
1
Start on 12th Street
23 ft
·
4 sec
·
12th Street
2
Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard
331 ft
·
16 sec
·
Astoria Boulevard
3
Turn right onto 14th Street
277 ft
·
17 sec
·
14th Street
4
Turn left onto 29th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
29th Avenue
5
Turn right onto 21st Street
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
21st Street
6
Turn right onto Jackson Avenue
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Jackson Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Turn left onto Pulaski Bridge
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Pulaski Bridge
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Continue on McGuinness Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
McGuinness Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Staten Island
10
Merge onto I 278
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 278
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
13
Take the exit onto NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
NY 27
Exit 24
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
14
Take the exit onto NY 27 Truck
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
NY 27 Truck
Exit 4
Toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn right onto NY 27 Truck
262 ft
·
11 sec
·
10th Avenue
Use the right lane.
16
Turn left onto NY 27 Truck
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
McDonald Avenue
Use the slight left / right lanes.
17
Turn slight right onto Bay Parkway
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Bay Parkway
18
Turn left onto Stillwell Avenue
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Stillwell Avenue
19
Turn right onto Neptune Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Neptune Avenue
20
Continue on Neptune Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Neptune Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
Neptune Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
14th Street
Turn right onto 14th Street
Navigation decision point
7
4.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
7
10.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
NY 27
Take the exit onto NY 27 toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 24
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
8
11.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
NY 27 Truck
Take the exit onto NY 27 Truck toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4
Toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Aven...
6
11.7 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
NY 27 Truck / 10th Avenue
Turn right onto NY 27 Truck / 10th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.00 one way
$5.99 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.24 | $6.48 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.53 | $7.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.02 | $8.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.59 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.16 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Coney Island, NY
Afternoon in Coney Island on Sunday
Local time
12:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
38m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route offers a mixed drive, with 46% of it on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, including one segment that lasts 5.6 miles without interruption. The drive also incorporates sections on local roads like McDonald Avenue and 21st Street. Expect the character of the drive to shift as you transition from faster-paced expressway driving to more urban surface streets. This blend means you'll experience different traffic conditions and driving speeds throughout the 18.2-mile trip.
46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.6 mi on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 14th Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 18.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (NY 27): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Astoria, NY and Coney Island, NY, road signs point toward Staten Island, Jewish Children's Museum and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Staten Island
4.2 mi in
|
~11m
Jewish Children's Museum
11.5 mi in
|
~23m
|
via NY 27 Truck
Brooklyn Children's Museum
11.5 mi in
|
~23m
|
via NY 27 Truck
About the Cities
Starting in Astoria, NY
Full guide →Founded 1659
Top landmarks
- • Museum of the Moving Image — museum and archive in New York, United States
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 18.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.6 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Coney Island, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (NY 27): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Coney Island, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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