Origin
Haverstraw, NY
Morning in Haverstraw on Tuesday
Local time
8:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Haverstraw, 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
55m
Distance
35.8 mi
58 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Haverstraw, NY
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Astoria, NY
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Trip Overview
Haverstraw, NY to Astoria, NY is 35.8 miles and takes about 55 minutes via Palisades Interstate Parkway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This straightforward trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a relatively short drive, making it ideal for a same-day excursion without feeling rushed. You'll primarily be on well-maintained parkways and highways, which generally makes for a smooth experience.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Palisades Interstate Parkway | 13.7 mi | 19m |
| NY 303 | 4.9 mi | 7m |
| State Highway 303 North | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| Major Deegan Expressway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Conger Avenue | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| North Route 303 | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Trans-Manhattan Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Palisades Interstate Parkway
— 13.7 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Haverstraw, NY and Astoria, NY.
1
Start on Broadway
63 ft
·
4 sec
·
Broadway
2
Turn right onto West Broad Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
West Broad Street
3
Turn left onto Clove Avenue
291 ft
·
13 sec
·
Clove Avenue
4
Turn right onto New Main Street
0.1 mi
·
39 sec
·
New Main Street
5
Turn left onto US 9W
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Conger Avenue
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on NY 303
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Route 303
7
Continue on NY 303
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 303 North
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn right onto NY 303
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
NY 303
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward Palisades Interstate Parkway South
10
Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
12
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 1C-D
Toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Exit 1D
Toward I 87 South: Queens
Use the slight left lane.
16
Merge onto I 87
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on I 278
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit onto I 278 Truck
98 ft
·
2 sec
·
I 278 Truck
Exit 45
Toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
21
Turn right onto 29th Street
315 ft
·
8 sec
·
29th Street
Use the right lane.
22
Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Astoria Boulevard
Use the right lane.
23
Turn left onto 21st Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
21st Street
24
Turn right onto 30th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
30th Avenue
25
Turn sharp right onto 12th Street
386 ft
·
18 sec
·
12th Street
26
Arrive at destination
12th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 35.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.9 miles from Haverstraw, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 28.6 and 34.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
28.6 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium
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 1C-D
Toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany,...
8
28.8 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 87 South: Queens
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 1D
Toward I 87 South: Queens
8
32 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queen...
8
34.7 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
I 278 Truck
Take the exit onto I 278 Truck toward 31st Street, Astoria 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 45
Toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
7
34.7 mi into trip
|
~52m in
Keep slight right at fork toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.89 one way
$11.79 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.37 | $12.74 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.94 | $13.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.90 | $15.81 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$16
Total
$22
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.76 | $1.72 |
| Efficient EV | 9 | 0 | $3.13 | $1.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.3 | 0 | $5.01 | $2.29 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
8:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
55m 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 mostly highway, with 77% of the drive on limited-access roads. You'll encounter a stretch of 13.7 miles on the Palisades Interstate Parkway before transitioning to surface roads like NY 303. Expect a high volume of exits as you approach your destination, indicating a more developed area towards the end of your drive.
77% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.7 mi on Palisades Interstate Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Palisades Interstate Parkway and NY 303. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 28.6 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 19 decision points packed into just 35.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 28.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 32 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 Haverstraw, NY and Astoria, NY, road signs point toward Palisades Interstate Parkway South, Albany, Yankee Stadium, Manhattan and Queens.
Palisades Interstate Parkway South
12.8 mi in
|
~18m
Albany
28.6 mi in
|
~41m
Yankee Stadium
28.6 mi in
|
~41m
Manhattan
32 mi in
|
~47m
Queens
32 mi in
|
~47m
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Lenox Coffee
Cafe
Near the end, right off the route
50min in
1 mi from route
~2 min detour
Cuisine: coffee_shop
City Market Cafe
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
56min in
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
Runcible Spoon
Cafe
Early in the drive, short detour
13min in
1.9 mi from route
~5 min detour
Starbucks
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
50min in
2.7 mi from route
~7 min detour
New York, NY
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Fr 05:00-20:30; Sa-Su 06:00-20:30
Visit websiteToasties
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
56min in
2.7 mi from route
~7 min detour
New York, NY
Cuisine: sandwich
Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-16:00
Visit websiteCafe Delecctica
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
56min in
2.9 mi from route
~7 min detour
Cuisine: coffee_shop;sandwich
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su of...
McDonald's
Fast_food
Early in the drive, right off the route
13min in
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
Nyack, NY
Cuisine: burger
Hours: Mo-We 06:00-23:00; Th-Sa 06:00-03:00; Su...
Visit websiteGiovanni
Restaurant
Near the end, short detour
56min in
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
New York, NY
Cuisine: italian
Visit websiteGarden Café
Restaurant
Later in the drive, short detour
43min in
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa, Su 12:00-23:00
Visit websiteThe Inwood Farm
Restaurant
Later in the drive, short detour
37min in
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
New York
Cuisine: american
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-22:30; Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 08...
Visit websiteChipotle
Fast_food
Near the end, short detour
56min in
2 mi from route
~5 min detour
New York
Cuisine: mexican
Hours: Mo-Su 10:45-23:00
Visit websiteTrudy's Ice Cream
Restaurant
Near the end, short detour
50min in
2 mi from route
~5 min detour
New York, NY
Cuisine: dessert
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00
Visit websiteWillis Playground
Park
Near the end, right off the route
50min in
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
Mott Haven Playground
Park
Near the end, right off the route
50min in
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
Padre Plaza
Park
Near the end, right off the route
50min in
0.4 mi from route
~1 min detour
Millbrook Park
Park
Near the end, right off the route
50min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
United We Stand Garden
Park
Near the end, right off the route
50min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Saint Luke's Park
Park
Near the end, right off the route
50min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Bertine Block Historic District
District
Near the end, right off the route
50min in
0.1 mi from route
Bronx, NY
Visit websiteMott Haven Historic District
District
Near the end, right off the route
50min in
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
Mott Haven East Historic District
District
Near the end, right off the route
50min in
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum
Near the end, short detour
56min in
1.1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Astoria, NY
Visit websiteMcNally Plaza
Memorial
Later in the drive, right off the route
43min in
0.6 mi from route
~2 min detour
Peanut Leap Cascade
Ruins
Around the midpoint, right off the route
25min in
0.7 mi from route
~2 min detour
West Gate Inn
Motel
Early in the drive, short detour
13min in
1.2 mi from route
~3 min detour
Nyack, NY
Visit websiteCountry Inn & Suites by Carlson
Hotel
Near the end, short detour
56min in
1.4 mi from route
~3 min detour
NY
Hotel Belleclaire
Hotel
Near the end, short detour
56min in
2.8 mi from route
~7 min detour
New York, NY
Visit websiteHotel Churchill
Hotel
Near the end, short detour
56min in
2.8 mi from route
~7 min detour
NY
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
About the Cities
Starting in Haverstraw, NY
Full guide →Founded 1616
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 55m. Total distance: 35.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.7 miles on Palisades Interstate Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $16.00 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 28.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 32 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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