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Trip from Kings Park, NY to Richmond Hill, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

57m

Distance

39.5 mi

64 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Kings Park, NY, NY

Kings Park, NY

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neighborhood of Queens, New York, USA

Richmond Hill, NY

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Trip Overview

Kings Park, NY to Richmond Hill, NY is 39.5 miles and takes about 57m via Long Island Expressway, Grand Central Parkway, and Sunken Meadow State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip primarily through New York's Northeast region. Expect a highway-focused drive that gets you from point A to point B efficiently. If you're looking for a quick transit between these two points on Long Island, this route will serve you well without demanding a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Island Expressway 19.8 mi 26m
Grand Central Parkway 6.5 mi 9m
Sunken Meadow State Parkway 4.8 mi 5m
Northern State Parkway 2.3 mi 3m
Pulaski Road 0.9 mi 1m
North Service Road 0.9 mi 1m
Jamaica Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Sagtikos State Parkway 0.8 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Long Island Expressway — 19.8 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kings Park, NY and Richmond Hill, NY.

1

Start on NY 25A

92 ft · 8 sec · Main Street
2

Turn left onto CR 11

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pulaski Road
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward SM South: Bay Shore
4

Merge onto SM

4.8 mi · 5 min · Sunken Meadow State Parkway
5

Continue on SA

0.8 mi · 49 sec · Sagtikos State Parkway
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Exit S1W Toward I 495 West: New York Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn straight onto LIE North Service Road

0.4 mi · 33 sec · LIE North Service Road
9

Turn straight onto North Service Road

0.1 mi · 14 sec · North Service Road
10

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
11

Merge onto I 495

20 mi · 26 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 36 Toward Searingtown Road, Shelter Rock Road Use the slight right lane.
13

Continue on North Service Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Service Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
14

Turn left onto Shelter Rock Road

371 ft · 14 sec · Shelter Rock Road
Use the left lane.
15

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 33 sec
Toward N West: New York Use the right lane.
16

Merge onto N

2.3 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Continue on GCP

5.3 mi · 6 min · Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Exit 17 Toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
19

Turn straight onto Grand Central Parkway

1.2 mi · 3 min · Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
20

Turn left onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Main Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
21

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
22

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue Use the slight right lane.
23

Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Van Wyck Expressway West
Use the straight / right lanes.
24

Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
25

Arrive at destination

Jamaica Avenue

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown North Hills, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

North Hills, NY

20 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

Queens, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Westbury, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.8 miles from Kings Park, 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 18

5 decision points cluster between mile 6.6 and 38.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
6.6 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward I 495 West: New York

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit S1W Toward I 495 West: New York
8
6.8 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 West: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 495 West: New York
8
27.4 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward Searingtown Road, Shelter Rock Road

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 36 Toward Searingtown Road, Shelter Rock Road
8
36.4 mi into trip | ~49m in

Take the exit toward 168th Street, Parsons 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 17 Toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard
8
38.5 mi into trip | ~54m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.50 one way

$13.00 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $7.03 $14.06
premium $4.92 $7.66 $15.31
diesel $5.61 $8.72 $17.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.9 0 $4.15 $1.90
Efficient EV 9.9 0 $3.46 $1.58
EV Truck/SUV 15.8 0 $5.53 $2.53

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Kings Park, NY

Morning in Kings Park on Sunday

Local time

6:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy

E 6 to 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 1:15PM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Destination

Richmond Hill, NY

Morning in Richmond Hill on Sunday

Local time

6:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Mostly Sunny

SE 12 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 1:15PM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

49°F

North Hills, NY

20 mi in

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

1 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

57m 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?

This is an 87% highway-focused drive, meaning you'll spend most of your time on faster-moving parkways and expressways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 19.8 miles along the Long Island Expressway. While the profile suggests a predominantly highway experience, you'll transition between the Long Island Expressway, Grand Central Parkway, and Sunken Meadow State Parkway. This mix offers a consistent, albeit not particularly scenic, pace for the majority of your journey.

87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.8 mi on Long Island Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Grand Central Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.6 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 18 decision points packed into just 39.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.4 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.

On the drive from Kings Park, NY to Richmond Hill, NY, road signs begin pointing toward N West: New York along the way.

N West: New York

28.5 mi in | ~39m

About the Cities

Arriving in Richmond Hill, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1868

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 57m. Total distance: 39.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

57m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 19.8 miles on Long Island Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Richmond Hill, 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 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.4 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, 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 Richmond Hill, 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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