Origin
Laurel Hollow, NY
Evening in Laurel Hollow on Sunday
Local time
6:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laurel Hollow, 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
44m
Distance
26.2 mi
42 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 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laurel Hollow, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Queens, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Traveling from Laurel Hollow to Queens covers 28.5 miles and typically takes about 50 minutes. Because this is a relatively short trip within the Northeast, you can easily complete it in a single day without needing an overnight stay. You will navigate using a combination of Moores Hill Road, Searingtown Road, and Northern Boulevard. Budgeting around $5 for fuel should be sufficient to cover your transit. This route is best viewed as a straightforward local connection rather than a long-haul excursion, making it perfect for a quick transition between the two areas.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 11.5 mi | 18m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Northern State Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Liberty Avenue | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| Searingtown Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Van Wyck Expressway West | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| North Service Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 11.5 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laurel Hollow, NY and Queens, NY.
1
Start on Moores Hill Road
123 ft
·
11 sec
·
Moores Hill Road
2
Continue on Moores Hill Road
130 ft
·
7 sec
·
Moores Hill Road
3
Turn right onto NY 25A
12 mi
·
18 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto Searingtown Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Searingtown Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto North Service Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Service Road
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto Shelter Rock Road
371 ft
·
14 sec
·
Shelter Rock Road
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward N West: New York
Use the right lane.
8
Merge onto N
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on GCP
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 17
Toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto Grand Central Parkway
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
12
Turn left onto Main Street
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
13
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway West
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Liberty Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn left onto 104th Street
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
104th Street
18
Arrive at destination
104th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 23.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Turn right onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
12.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
North Service Road
Turn right onto North Service Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
13.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the ramp toward N West: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward N West: New York
8
21.4 mi into trip
|
~32m 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
23.5 mi into trip
|
~37m 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
$4.31 one way
$8.63 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.66 | $9.33 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 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 | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
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
Queens, NY
Evening in Queens on Sunday
Local time
6:25 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
2 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
44m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel from start to finish. With zero percent of this route spent on highways, you will be navigating local streets throughout the entire 50-minute duration. The journey lacks long, uninterrupted stretches, requiring you to remain attentive to frequent turns and road transitions. As you move from Laurel Hollow toward Queens, the character of the road remains consistently local, demanding a steady pace rather than the high-speed flow of an interstate.
38% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.5 mi on Northern Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 early in the drive near NY 25A / Northern Boulevard.
Driving Effort
7/10
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 26.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.8 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
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 Laurel Hollow, NY to Queens, NY, road signs begin pointing toward N West: New York along the way.
N West: New York
13.5 mi in
|
~22m
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 44m. Total distance: 26.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (38%). 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 11.5 miles on Northern Boulevard. 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 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: near the start (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.8 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles: 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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