Origin
Great Kills, NY
Morning in Great Kills on Tuesday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Great Kills, NY to Astoria, 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
50m
Distance
25.5 mi
41 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 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Great Kills, NY
Illya Goloborodko
Astoria, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This 25.5-mile drive from Great Kills, NY, to Astoria, NY, is a manageable one-day trip that should take around 50 minutes to complete. Your journey will primarily utilize major expressways like the Staten Island Expressway, Gowanus Expressway, and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, making up about 56% of the total mileage. With a fuel cost estimated at $4, this short hop is an easy addition to your travel plans. The mixed drive profile suggests you'll experience a blend of highway travel and potentially some city driving as you navigate between these two New York locations. Given its brevity, no overnight stops are necessary.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Gowanus Expressway | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| 21st Street | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Manor Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Richmond Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| 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 Great Kills, NY and Astoria, NY.
1
Start on Giffords Lane
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Giffords Lane
2
Turn right onto Arthur Kill Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Arthur Kill Road
3
Turn right onto Richmond Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Richmond Road
4
Continue on Richmond Road
447 ft
·
14 sec
·
Richmond Road
5
Continue on Rockland Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockland Avenue
6
Turn right onto Manor Road
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Manor Road
7
Turn right onto Schmidts Lane
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Schmidts Lane
8
Turn left onto Slosson Avenue
260 ft
·
9 sec
·
Slosson Avenue
9
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
10
Merge onto I 278
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
12
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
13
Continue on I 278
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
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.
15
Take the exit
490 ft
·
13 sec
Exit 33
Toward McGuinness Boulevard, Humboldt Street
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight left at fork
272 ft
·
10 sec
Toward McGuinness Boulevard North, Meeker Avenue
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
17
Turn left onto McGuinness Boulevard South
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
McGuinness Boulevard South
18
Turn straight onto Pulaski Bridge
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pulaski Bridge
19
Turn slight right
397 ft
·
16 sec
Use the right lane.
20
Turn right onto Jackson Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Jackson Avenue
Use the right lane.
21
Turn left onto 21st Street
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
21st Street
Use the left lane.
22
Turn left onto 30th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
30th Avenue
23
Turn sharp right onto 12th Street
386 ft
·
18 sec
·
12th Street
24
Arrive at destination
12th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 5.4 and 22.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
5.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Ve...
9
15.6 mi into trip
|
~29m 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
21.1 mi into trip
|
~38m 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
21.2 mi into trip
|
~38m 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
22.9 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
Jackson Avenue
Turn right onto Jackson Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.20 one way
$8.39 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.54 | $9.08 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.94 | $9.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.63 | $11.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 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 | 7.6 | 0 | $2.68 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
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 Tuesday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
SW 6 to 12 mph
18% chance
Live forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 7:08PM EDT until April 14 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 7:07PM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton 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
18 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
50m 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?
Expect a predominantly highway experience on this route, with 56% of the drive on expressways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.5 miles along the Gowanus Expressway. This route is characterized as a 'mixed drive,' indicating that while expressways form the backbone, you might transition to more urban or local road conditions as you approach your destination. The drive will likely feel efficient, with steady progress on well-traveled arteries connecting Staten Island to Queens.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 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 5.4 miles in.
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 16 decision points packed into just 25.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.6 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.1 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 Great Kills, NY and Astoria, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn, Upper Level and Mcguinness Boulevard North.
Brooklyn
5.4 mi in
|
~13m
Upper Level
8 mi in
|
~18m
|
via I 278
Mcguinness Boulevard North
21.2 mi in
|
~38m
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 50m. Total distance: 25.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). 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 5.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.6 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.1 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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