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Trip from Coney Island, NY to Queens, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

23m

Distance

13.4 mi

22 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Coney Island, NY, NY

Coney Island, NY

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borough in New York City, New York, United States

Queens, NY

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Trip Overview

Coney Island, NY to Queens, NY is 13.4 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Belt Parkway and Cross Bay Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive that's ideal for a quick transfer or a brief excursion. Given its minimal distance and duration, you can easily complete this route within a single day, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Belt Parkway 10.7 mi 16m
Cross Bay Boulevard 1.1 mi 3m
Neptune Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Liberty Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Cropsey Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
104th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Shore Parkway <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Belt Parkway — 10.7 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Coney Island, NY and Queens, NY.

1

Start on Neptune Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Neptune Avenue
2

Turn left onto Cropsey Avenue

0.3 mi · 56 sec · Cropsey Avenue
Use the left lane.
3

Turn right onto Shore Parkway

203 ft · 5 sec · Shore Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Take the ramp

478 ft · 11 sec
Toward Belt Parkway East, Kennedy Airport
5

Merge onto BP

11 mi · 16 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 34 sec
Exit 17 Toward Woodhaven, Rockaways, Cross Bay Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
7

Turn left onto Cross Bay Boulevard

1.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bay Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8

Continue on Cross Bay Boulevard

385 ft · 18 sec · Cross Bay Boulevard
9

Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Liberty Avenue
10

Turn right onto 104th Street

205 ft · 9 sec · 104th Street
11

Arrive at destination

104th Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 11.6 — 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.
6
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | Shore Parkway

Turn right onto Shore Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward Belt Parkway East, Kennedy Airport

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Belt Parkway East, Kennedy Airport
5
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | BP / Belt Parkway

Merge onto BP / Belt Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
11.6 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward Woodhaven, Rockaways, Cross Bay Boulevard

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 17 Toward Woodhaven, Rockaways, Cross Bay Boulevar...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.18 one way

$4.36 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $2.36 $4.71
premium $4.87 $2.57 $5.13
diesel $5.40 $2.85 $5.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4 0 $1.41 $0.64
Efficient EV 3.4 0 $1.17 $0.54
EV Truck/SUV 5.4 0 $1.88 $0.86

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.

Forecast as of Apr 26, 2026

Origin

Coney Island, NY

Afternoon in Coney Island on Sunday

Local time

2:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Partly Sunny

NE 10 to 14 mph 16% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Destination

Queens, NY

Afternoon in Queens on Sunday

Local time

2:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Partly Sunny

NE 13 mph 17% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

23m 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?

This drive is mostly highway, with 80% of the 13.4 miles on high-speed roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 10.7 miles on the Belt Parkway before transitioning to surface streets like Cross Bay Boulevard and Neptune Avenue. Expect a lot of merging and exiting as you navigate this urban corridor.

80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on Belt Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Cross Bay Boulevard. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Cropsey Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.4 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.5 miles (Cropsey Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (Shore Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: 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.

Between Coney Island, NY and Queens, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway East, Kennedy Airport, Woodhaven and Rockaways.

Belt Parkway East

0.8 mi in | ~2m

Kennedy Airport

0.8 mi in | ~2m

Woodhaven

11.6 mi in | ~19m

Rockaways

11.6 mi in | ~19m

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 23m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on Belt Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 0.8 miles (Shore Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton National Monument (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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