Origin
Eltingville, NY
Morning in Eltingville on Sunday
Local time
6:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Eltingville, 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
51m
Distance
26.3 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Eltingville, NY
Peter Olexa
Astoria, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Eltingville, NY to Astoria, NY is 26.3 miles and takes about 51 minutes via the Gowanus Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, and Staten Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a relatively short drive entirely within New York, connecting two points in its northeastern region. The route is primarily made up of major expressways, so expect consistent highway speeds for most of the journey. Given its duration, this trip is easily manageable as a same-day excursion, offering a straightforward way to navigate between Staten Island and Queens.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Gowanus Expressway | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Forest Hill Road | 2.9 mi | 7m |
| 21st Street | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Richmond Avenue | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| McGuinness Boulevard South | 1.1 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Gowanus Expressway
— 5.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eltingville, NY and Astoria, NY.
1
Start on Richmond Avenue
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Richmond Avenue
Use the straight lane.
2
Turn right onto Forest Hill Road
2.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Forest Hill Road
3
Continue on Woolley Avenue
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Woolley Avenue
4
Turn right onto South Gannon Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Gannon Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
6
Merge onto I 278
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
8
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
9
Continue on I 278
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
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.
11
Take the exit
490 ft
·
13 sec
Exit 33
Toward McGuinness Boulevard, Humboldt Street
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
272 ft
·
10 sec
Toward McGuinness Boulevard North, Meeker Avenue
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
13
Turn left onto McGuinness Boulevard South
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
McGuinness Boulevard South
14
Turn straight onto Pulaski Bridge
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pulaski Bridge
15
Turn slight right
397 ft
·
16 sec
Use the right lane.
16
Turn right onto Jackson Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Jackson Avenue
Use the right lane.
17
Turn left onto 21st Street
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
21st Street
Use the left lane.
18
Turn left onto 30th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
30th Avenue
19
Turn sharp right onto 12th Street
386 ft
·
18 sec
·
12th Street
20
Arrive at destination
12th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 5 and 23.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
South Gannon Avenue
Turn right onto South Gannon Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
9
16.4 mi into trip
|
~30m 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
21.9 mi into trip
|
~39m 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
22 mi into trip
|
~39m 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...
6
23.8 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
Jackson Avenue
Turn right onto Jackson Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.33 one way
$8.66 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.68 | $9.36 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.10 | $10.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.81 | $11.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Astoria, NY
Morning in Astoria on Sunday
Local time
6:04 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
12 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
51m 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 features a significant highway share at 57%, meaning you'll be on expressways for a good portion of the 26.3 miles. The character is a mixed drive, transitioning between different major arteries like the Staten Island Expressway, Gowanus Expressway, and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. You'll encounter your longest uninterrupted stretch at 5.5 miles on the Gowanus Expressway, offering a period of consistent speed. The feel is predominantly urban expressway, characterized by multiple lanes and the typical traffic patterns associated with busy metropolitan highways.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on Gowanus Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 5 miles in near South Gannon 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 26.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (South Gannon Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.4 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Eltingville, NY and Astoria, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn, Upper Level and Mcguinness Boulevard North.
Brooklyn
5.5 mi in
|
~13m
Upper Level
8.9 mi in
|
~18m
|
via I 278
Mcguinness Boulevard North
22 mi in
|
~39m
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 51m. Total distance: 26.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). 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 5.5 miles on Gowanus 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 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 5 miles (South Gannon Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.4 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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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