Origin
Elmhurst, NY
Late night in Elmhurst on Tuesday
Local time
4:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elmhurst, NY to College Point, 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
13m
Distance
6.5 mi
10 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elmhurst, NY
Mel Audelo
College Point, NY
Keira Burton
Trip Overview
Elmhurst, NY to College Point, NY is 6.5 miles and takes about 13 minutes via Van Wyck Expressway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a quick hop that's perfect for a last-minute errand or a brief exploration. You won't need to pack an overnight bag for this one; it's definitely a same-day affair. Consider this a straightforward connection between two points in the city.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Van Wyck Expressway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Long Island Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Linden Place | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Queens Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Horace Harding Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 127th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| 11th Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 20th Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Van Wyck Expressway
— 1.5 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst, NY and College Point, NY.
1
Start on Grand Avenue
42 ft
·
4 sec
·
Grand Avenue
2
Turn right onto Queens Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Queens Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto I 495
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Island Expressway
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 22A-E
Toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on Horace Harding Expressway
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
7
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
Exit 22C-D
Toward I 678: Van Wyck Expresswway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 22D
Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway North, Whitestone Bridge
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 678
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 14
Toward Linden Place
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto Whitestone Expressway Service Road
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Whitestone Expressway Service Road
12
Turn left onto Linden Place
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Place
Use the straight / left lanes.
13
Continue on 132nd Street Extension
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
132nd Street Extension
14
Turn left onto 20th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
20th Avenue
15
Turn right onto 127th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
127th Street
16
Turn left onto 11th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
11th Avenue
17
At end of road, turn left onto College Place
161 ft
·
5 sec
·
College Place
18
Arrive at destination
College Place
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 4.4 — 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
Take the ramp toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, East...
8
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway
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 22A-E
Toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck E...
7
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 678: Van Wyck Expresswway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 22C-D
Toward I 678: Van Wyck Expresswway, Whitestone...
9
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway North, Whitestone Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 22D
Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway North,...
7
4.4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward Linden Place
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 14
Toward Linden Place
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.07 one way
$2.14 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.16 | $2.31 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.26 | $2.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.44 | $2.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
College Point, NY
Late night in College Point on Tuesday
Local time
4:23 AM
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
4 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
13m 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 offers a mixed experience, with 44% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Van Wyck Expressway and the Long Island Expressway, offering a taste of faster-paced driving. The longest uninterrupted highway segment lasts for 1.5 miles on the Van Wyck Expressway. As you transition to Linden Place, expect a change in pace, likely involving more local traffic and traffic signals. It’s a drive that moves from expressway speeds to more urban street conditions.
44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.5 mi on Van Wyck Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 0.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 6.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 13m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: 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.
Between Elmhurst, NY and College Point, NY, road signs point toward Eastern Long Island and Kennedy Airport.
Eastern Long Island
0.5 mi in
|
~1m
Kennedy Airport
2.3 mi in
|
~4m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
This 6.5-mile drive is an easy same-day round trip, perfect for a quick local excursion. You'll spend very little time on the road, leaving plenty of time for whatever you're doing in Elmhurst or College Point.
Family Friendly
With a complexity rating of 8/10, this 6.5-mile drive might be a bit stressful for families with young children. However, the short 13-minute travel time means kids won't be stuck in the car for long.
Solo Traveler
At just 6.5 miles and 13 minutes, this route is more of a quick hop than an engaging drive for a solo traveler. While comfortable, it's likely too short to offer much in the way of driving enjoyment.
EV Driver
This 6.5-mile trip is definitely short enough for an EV on a single charge. You won't need to worry about finding a charger on this brief journey.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). 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 1.5 miles on Van Wyck 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 College Point, 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: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall 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 College Point, 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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