Origin
Elmhurst, NY
Late night in Elmhurst on Sunday
Local time
3:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elmhurst, NY to Oceanside, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
17.8 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elmhurst, NY
Mel Audelo
Oceanside, NY
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Trip Overview
Elmhurst, NY to Oceanside, NY is 17.8 miles and takes about 28m via Sunrise Highway and Van Wyck 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. You'll be navigating through a busy, urban and suburban landscape for the entirety of the drive. Given the short distance, this route is ideal for a quick excursion or a local errand, requiring minimal planning. Expect typical city traffic patterns for much of the journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Belt Parkway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| South Conduit Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Lincoln Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Long Island Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Long Beach Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 4.3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst, NY and Oceanside, 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
·
24 sec
Exit 22A-E
Toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 22A
Toward Grand Central Parkway East
7
Merge onto GCP
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 13
Toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
9
Merge onto I 678
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
274 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Terminals 7 8
11
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
this road
Exit 1E
Toward NY 27 East, NY 878 East: South Conduit Avenue, Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Nassau Expressway
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 1E
Toward NY 27 East: Eastern Long Island, Belt Parkway East, South Conduit Avenue
Use the slight left lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Use the slight left lane.
14
Merge onto BP
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 23B
Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
16
Continue on NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Continue on NY 27
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Sunrise Highway
18
Turn right onto North Centre Avenue
200 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Centre Avenue
19
Continue on Lincoln Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Avenue
20
Turn slight right onto Long Beach Road
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Long Beach Road
Use the right lane.
21
Continue on Long Beach Road
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Long Beach Road
22
Arrive at destination
Long Beach Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 10.8 — 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...
10
8.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NY 27 East: Eastern Long Island, Belt Parkway East, South Conduit Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 1E
Toward NY 27 East: Eastern Long Island, Belt Pa...
9
8.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
8
10.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville 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 23B
Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boule...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.93 one way
$5.86 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.17 | $6.34 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.45 | $6.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.87 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Oceanside, NY
Late night in Oceanside on Sunday
Local time
3:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
13 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
28m 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 Belt Parkway, offering a faster pace, before transitioning onto Sunrise Highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 4.3 miles on Sunrise Highway. The character of the drive shifts from expressway cruising to more of a local road feel as you approach your destination. Be prepared for varying traffic speeds and conditions throughout the 28-minute trip.
44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.3 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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
10/10
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 16 decision points packed into just 17.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
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 8.1 miles: 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.
Between Elmhurst, NY and Oceanside, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East, Kennedy Airport, Terminals 7 8, Belt Parkway East and Eastern Long Island.
Grand Central Parkway East
2 mi in
|
~4m
Kennedy Airport
3.6 mi in
|
~6m
Terminals 7 8
7.8 mi in
|
~12m
Belt Parkway East
7.9 mi in
|
~12m
Eastern Long Island
7.9 mi in
|
~12m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 17.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
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 4.3 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 Oceanside, 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 8.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Stonewall National Monument, 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 Oceanside, 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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