Origin
Hicksville, NY
Late night in Hicksville on Sunday
Local time
3:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hicksville, NY to Queens, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
21.6 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hicksville, NY
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Queens, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Hicksville to Queens covers a short 23.1-mile distance, typically requiring about 44 minutes of drive time. Because this is a compact journey within the Northeast, it is perfectly suited for a single-day trip without the need for an overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via local roads like Herzog Place, Nelson Avenue, and Duffy Avenue rather than utilizing major highways. With a fuel cost estimate of just $4, this is an incredibly economical trek for commuters or casual travelers. Since both the origin and destination are located within New York, the transition between these two points is seamless and straightforward. Expect a practical, no-frills experience that gets you from Long Island into the city efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Front Street | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Belt Parkway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| NY 106 | 3 mi | 5m |
| Peninsula Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Hempstead Turnpike | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Conduit Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 5.3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hicksville, NY and Queens, NY.
1
Start on NY 107
285 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Broadway
2
Turn right onto Herzog Place
353 ft
·
11 sec
·
Herzog Place
3
Continue on Nelson Avenue
359 ft
·
12 sec
·
Nelson Avenue
4
Turn right onto Duffy Avenue
304 ft
·
10 sec
·
Duffy Avenue
5
Turn left onto NY 106
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
NY 106
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto NY 24
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto NY 102
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Front Street
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Peninsula Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward SO West: New York
10
Merge onto SO
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
12
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 21A
Toward Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto NY 27
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
North Conduit Avenue
15
Turn right onto Rockaway Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto Rockaway Boulevard
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto 103rd Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
103rd Street
18
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
257 ft
·
11 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
19
Turn right onto 104th Street
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
104th Street
20
Arrive at destination
104th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 18.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Herzog Place
Turn right onto Herzog Place
Navigation decision point
5
3.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike
Turn right onto NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
15.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
7
17.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward Rockaway Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 21A
Toward Rockaway Boulevard
6
18.6 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Rockaway Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork onto Rockaway Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.56 one way
$7.11 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.84 | $7.69 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.19 | $8.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.05
Hempstead Turnpike
(0.8 mi)
$0.05
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Late night in Queens on Sunday
Local time
3:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
NE 6 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
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
7 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
37m 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 turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. Unlike a monotonous interstate slog, this route features zero highway miles, meaning you will be navigating surface streets for the entire 23.1-mile duration. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 0 miles on Herzog Place, emphasizing the constant stop-and-go nature of this trip. Because you are avoiding major expressways, the character of the road is defined by frequent turns and urban navigation. You should prepare for a steady, hands-on driving experience that reflects the density of the region as you transition toward Queens.
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: 5.3 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 0.1 miles in near Herzog Place.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 21.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Herzog Place): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.8 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
148 ft
9 ft
Total Climb
31 ft
Total Descent
143 ft
Highest Point
148 ft
Elevation Range
139 ft
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.
On the drive from Hicksville, NY to Queens, NY, road signs begin pointing toward So West: New York along the way.
So West: New York
8.9 mi in
|
~15m
About the Cities
Starting in Hicksville, NY
Full guide →South Oyster Bay is the portion of the Town of Oyster Bay roughly south of the Long Island Expressway, in Nassau County, New York. Its most prominent communities are Hicksville, Plainview, Bethpage, Farmingdale, and Massapequa.
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 37m. Total distance: 21.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m 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 5.3 miles on Southern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.05 in tolls one way, starting with Hempstead Turnpike. 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 Queens, 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 0.1 miles (Herzog Place): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.8 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Gateway National Recreation Area (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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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