Origin
Coney Island, NY
Afternoon in Coney Island on Sunday
Local time
12:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Coney Island, NY to Astoria, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
20 mi
32 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Coney Island, NY
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Astoria, NY
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Trip Overview
Coney Island, NY to Astoria, NY is 20 miles and takes about 37 minutes via Belt Parkway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, and Gowanus Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip entirely within New York. The route is primarily highway-focused, making it a quick transit between these two New York City boroughs. Expect a short drive that's mostly about efficient travel, ideal for getting from point A to point B without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| 21st Street | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| McGuinness Boulevard South | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Pulaski Bridge | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Neptune Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Cropsey Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 6.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Coney Island, NY and Astoria, NY.
1
Start on Neptune Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Neptune Avenue
2
Turn left onto Cropsey Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Cropsey Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto Bay 50th Street
260 ft
·
7 sec
·
Bay 50th Street
Toward Verrazano Bridge West, Belt Pakway West, Shore Parkway North
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
Toward Verrazano Bridge West, Belt Pakway West
5
Merge onto BP
6.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 278
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Exit 26
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
490 ft
·
13 sec
Exit 33
Toward McGuinness Boulevard, Humboldt Street
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
272 ft
·
10 sec
Toward McGuinness Boulevard North, Meeker Avenue
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
10
Turn left onto McGuinness Boulevard South
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
McGuinness Boulevard South
11
Turn straight onto Pulaski Bridge
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pulaski Bridge
12
Turn slight right
397 ft
·
16 sec
Use the right lane.
13
Turn right onto Jackson Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Jackson Avenue
Use the right lane.
14
Turn left onto 21st Street
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
21st Street
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto 30th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
30th Avenue
16
Turn sharp right onto 12th Street
386 ft
·
18 sec
·
12th Street
17
Arrive at destination
12th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 15.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Cropsey Avenue
Turn left onto Cropsey Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Bay 50th Street
Turn left onto Bay 50th Street toward Verrazano Bridge West, Belt Pakway West, Shore Parkway North
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Verrazano Bridge West, Belt Pakway West,...
9
10.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 26
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway,...
8
15.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward McGuinness Boulevard, Humboldt Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 33
Toward McGuinness Boulevard, Humboldt Street
9
15.7 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight left at fork toward McGuinness Boulevard North, Meeker Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward McGuinness Boulevard North, Meeker Avenu...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.29 one way
$6.58 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.56 | $7.12 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.88 | $7.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.42 | $8.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.80 | $1.28 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Astoria, NY
Afternoon in Astoria on Sunday
Local time
12:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
37m 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 drive is 73% highway, meaning you'll spend most of your time on faster-paced roads like the Belt Parkway and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The longest uninterrupted stretch is about 6.5 miles on the Belt Parkway, offering a period of consistent travel. As you transition onto the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Gowanus Expressway, expect the typical urban highway environment. The character is that of a functional commute, designed for moving traffic efficiently through the city.
73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on Belt Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Cropsey Avenue.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 20 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Cropsey Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (Bay 50th Street): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Coney Island, NY to Astoria, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Mcguinness Boulevard North along the way.
Mcguinness Boulevard North
15.7 mi in
|
~26m
About the Cities
Arriving 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 37m. Total distance: 20 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on Belt Parkway. 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 Astoria, 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 0.5 miles (Cropsey Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (Bay 50th Street): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Astoria, 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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