Origin
Blue Point, NY
Late night in Blue Point on Sunday
Local time
2:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
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Trip from Blue Point, NY to Queens, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 9m
Distance
46.6 mi
75 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 4m
★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Blue Point, NY
Liliana Drew
Queens, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Blue Point to Queens covers 48.7 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 12 minutes to complete. Because of the relatively short distance, this trip is easily manageable as a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about overnight accommodations. You can expect to spend approximately $8 on fuel for the journey, making it a budget-friendly option for your transit across the Northeast region. The route relies on local roads rather than major interstates, providing a direct connection between the two points. It is a straightforward trip that fits well into a busy schedule without demanding a long-term time commitment. If you are looking for a practical way to navigate from the South Shore to the city, this drive offers a balanced approach.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 37.8 mi | 50m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Nicolls Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Belt Parkway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Blue Point Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Sunrise Service Road North | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Conduit Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Montauk Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 37.8 mi, about 50m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Blue Point, NY and Queens, NY.
1
Start on Blue Point Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Blue Point Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto CR 85
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Montauk Highway
3
Take the ramp
256 ft
·
7 sec
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto CR 97
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Nicolls Road
Use the right lane.
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward NY 27 West: New York
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto Sunrise Service Road North
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Sunrise Service Road North
7
Turn slight left onto Sunrise Highway
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward NY 27 West: New York
9
Merge onto NY 27
37 mi
·
50 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
11
Merge onto BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 21A
Toward Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto NY 27
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
North Conduit Avenue
14
Turn right onto Rockaway Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto Rockaway Boulevard
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto 103rd Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
103rd Street
17
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
257 ft
·
11 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
18
Turn right onto 104th Street
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
104th Street
19
Arrive at destination
104th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.3 miles from Blue Point, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 43.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 85 / Montauk Highway
At end of road, turn left onto CR 85 / Montauk Highway
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
2.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward NY 27 West: New York
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward NY 27 West: New York
7
42.7 mi into trip
|
~59m in
Take the exit toward Rockaway Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 21A
Toward Rockaway Boulevard
6
43.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
|
Rockaway Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork onto Rockaway Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.67 one way
$15.34 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $8.29 | $16.59 |
| premium | $4.92 | $9.03 | $18.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.29 | $20.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14 | 0 | $4.89 | $2.24 |
| Efficient EV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.08 | $1.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.6 | 0 | $6.52 | $2.98 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Queens, NY
Late night in Queens on Sunday
Local time
2:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
NE 6 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
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
9 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
1h 9m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel for the entirety of the 1 hour and 12-minute duration. You will navigate using a combination of Montauk Highway, Nicolls Road, and NY 27 West, with the route featuring a 0% highway share. Because there is no long-distance interstate travel, you won't find any extended uninterrupted stretches, with the longest segment being 0 miles on Montauk Highway. The personality of this drive is strictly local, requiring you to stay alert through numerous turns and transitions between different road types. It is a functional, stop-and-go experience that contrasts sharply with the monotony of long-haul highway driving.
Only 3% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 37.8 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near CR 85 / Montauk Highway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 46.6 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (CR 85 / Montauk Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles: 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.
On the drive from Blue Point, NY to Queens, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Belt Parkway West along the way.
Belt Parkway West
41.3 mi in
|
~57m
About the Cities
Starting in Blue Point, NY
Full guide →Arriving in Queens, NY
Full guide →Founded 1683
Queens is a crescent-shaped (with a tail) borough traversing the north-to-south width of Long Island and including two of the major New York City area airports, LaGuardia (LGA IATA) and John F. Kennedy International (JFK IATA). It also carries the largest ethnic diversity in its area of any region in the world, with many small enclaves. Jackson Heights, for example, includes a huge Indian area, followed by a Colombian area, and then a Mexican area. Each offers a wide array of authentic shops, native-style cuisine, and festivals modified only slightly by the generally colder New York City experience.
Top landmarks
- • Queensboro Bridge — bridge in New York City
- • Unisphere — Steel structure in Queens, New York
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 1h 9m. Total distance: 46.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 37.8 miles on Sunrise Highway. 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 Queens, 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 0.7 miles (CR 85 / Montauk Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, African Burial Ground 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 Queens, 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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