Origin
Greenpoint, NY
Afternoon in Greenpoint on Tuesday
Local time
2:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Greenpoint, NY to Queens, 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
20m
Distance
8.2 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Greenpoint, NY
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Queens, NY
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Trip Overview
Greenpoint, NY to Queens, NY is 8.2 miles and takes about 20 minutes via Metropolitan Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local, turn-heavy drive that feels more like navigating city streets than cruising on an open highway. It's a straightforward hop that's easy to fit into any schedule, requiring minimal planning for a swift transition between boroughs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Avenue | 4.5 mi | 9m |
| Woodhaven Boulevard | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Leonard Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Liberty Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Manhattan Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Grand Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Vandervoort Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Metropolitan Avenue
— 4.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greenpoint, NY and Queens, NY.
1
Start on Nassau Avenue
55 ft
·
6 sec
·
Nassau Avenue
2
Turn right onto Manhattan Avenue
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Manhattan Avenue
3
Turn slight right onto Leonard Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Leonard Street
4
Turn left onto Metropolitan Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Metropolitan Avenue
5
Turn right onto Vandervoort Avenue
236 ft
·
12 sec
·
Vandervoort Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
6
Turn left onto Grand Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Grand Street
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on Metropolitan Avenue
3.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Metropolitan Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Woodhaven Boulevard
Use the right lane.
9
Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard
344 ft
·
9 sec
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the left lane.
10
Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Avenue
11
Turn right onto 104th Street
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
104th Street
12
Arrive at destination
104th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Manhattan Avenue
Turn right onto Manhattan Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Vandervoort Avenue
Turn right onto Vandervoort Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
7
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Grand Street
Turn left onto Grand Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Woodhaven Boulevard
Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
7.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Rockaway Boulevard
Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.33 one way
$2.67 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $1.44 | $2.88 |
| premium | $4.87 | $1.57 | $3.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.81 | $3.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.72 | $0.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.52 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Queens, NY
Afternoon in Queens on Tuesday
Local time
2:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
21 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
20m 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 route is a turn-heavy local drive with 0% highway share, meaning you'll be on surface streets the entire way. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.5 miles on Metropolitan Avenue. Be prepared for frequent turns and traffic lights as you navigate through urban neighborhoods. The character of the drive is consistently that of a local road, offering no periods of highway cruising.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on Metropolitan Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Manhattan Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Manhattan Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (Vandervoort Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (Grand Street): Lane positioning matters here.
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 20m. Total distance: 8.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on Metropolitan Avenue. 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: near the start (Manhattan Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (Vandervoort Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (Grand Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Federal Hall 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 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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