Origin
Carle Place, NY
Morning in Carle Place on Tuesday
Local time
8:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Carle Place, NY to Queens, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
14.2 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Carle Place, NY
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Queens, NY
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Trip Overview
Carle Place to Queens is 14.2 miles and takes about 30 minutes via Jamaica Avenue/Jericho Turnpike/Liberty Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a mixed driving experience, as about 30% of the route involves highway travel. It's a straightforward drive, well within the capabilities of a single day with plenty of time to spare. This is a good option for a quick hop without needing extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Avenue | 5.5 mi | 11m |
| Jericho Turnpike | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| Liberty Avenue | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| Westbury Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Roslyn Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 150th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Rushmore Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 104th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jamaica Avenue
— 5.5 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carle Place, NY and Queens, NY.
1
Start on 12th Street
175 ft
·
11 sec
·
12th Street
2
Turn right onto Rushmore Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Rushmore Avenue
3
Turn right onto Westbury Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Westbury Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn right onto Roslyn Road
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Roslyn Road
5
Turn left onto NY 25
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Jericho Turnpike
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on NY 25
5.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn left onto 150th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
150th Street
8
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Liberty Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Turn left onto 104th Street
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
104th Street
10
Arrive at destination
104th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Rushmore Avenue
Turn right onto Rushmore Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Westbury Avenue
Turn right onto Westbury Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Roslyn Road
Turn right onto Roslyn Road
Navigation decision point
6
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Turn left onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
12 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Liberty Avenue
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.34 one way
$4.67 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.53 | $5.05 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.75 | $5.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.14 | $6.27 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.29
Jericho Turnpike
(4.2 mi)
$0.29
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.24 | $0.57 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Morning in Queens on Tuesday
Local time
8:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
8 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
30m 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 mixes highway and surface roads, with highway sections making up about 30% of the total drive. You'll encounter the longest continuous stretch of surface road at 5.5 miles on Jamaica Avenue. Expect urban merging and dense traffic as you approach and enter Queens. The transition from more open highway to city streets will be noticeable.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on Jamaica Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Rushmore Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 30m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Rushmore Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Westbury Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (Roslyn Road): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
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 30m. Total distance: 14.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on Jamaica Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.29 in tolls one way, starting with Jericho Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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: near the start (Rushmore Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Westbury Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (Roslyn Road): Navigation decision point.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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