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Trip from Long Beach, NY to Elmhurst, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

36m

Distance

21.9 mi

35 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 39m
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.

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city in Nassau County, New York, United States, suburb of NYC

Long Beach, NY

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Downtown Elmhurst, NY, NY

Elmhurst, NY

Mel Audelo

Trip Overview

Long Beach, NY to Elmhurst, NY is 21.9 miles and takes about 36m via Sunrise Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a relatively short drive, making it ideal for a quick transit or a day trip. You'll encounter a mix of highway and surface roads, so be prepared for varying traffic conditions as you navigate between these two New York locations. Given the short distance and duration, planning for significant stops isn't necessary.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sunrise Highway 5.1 mi 7m
Van Wyck Expressway 5 mi 6m
Long Beach Road 3.7 mi 7m
Belt Parkway 2.3 mi 3m
Lincoln Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
Long Island Expressway 0.9 mi 1m
Long Beach Boulevard 0.7 mi 1m
Queens Boulevard 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Sunrise Highway — 5.1 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, NY and Elmhurst, NY.

1

Start on this road

378 ft · 28 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto East Park Avenue

347 ft · 5 sec · East Park Avenue
3

Turn left onto Monroe Boulevard

168 ft · 17 sec · Monroe Boulevard
4

Turn left onto East Park Avenue

0.1 mi · 24 sec · East Park Avenue
5

Turn right onto Long Beach Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · Long Beach Boulevard
6

Keep slight left at fork onto Long Beach Boulevard

522 ft · 13 sec · Long Beach Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7

Turn slight right onto Long Beach Road

3.7 mi · 7 min · Long Beach Road
Use the right lane.
8

Turn slight left onto Lincoln Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue
Use the left lane.
9

Turn slight right onto North Centre Avenue

200 ft · 6 sec · North Centre Avenue
10

Turn left onto NY 27

5.1 mi · 7 min · Sunrise Highway
Use the straight lane.
11

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
12

Merge onto BP

1.8 mi · 2 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto BP

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 19 Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway
16

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 25 sec
17

Continue on I 678

5.0 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway
Use the slight right lane.
18

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 58 sec
Exit 12B Toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel Use the slight right lane.
19

Merge onto I 495

0.9 mi · 1 min · Long Island Expressway
20

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Exit 19 Toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways, 69th Street, Grand Avenue Use the slight right lane.
21

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 47 sec
Toward NY 25: Queens Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
22

Turn right onto Queens Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · Queens Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
23

Turn left onto Grand Avenue

137 ft · 8 sec · Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
24

Arrive at destination

Grand Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 20

5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 21.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | Long Beach Boulevard

Keep slight left at fork onto Long Beach Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
13.2 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge

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 19 Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whites...
7
19.3 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 12B Toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel
8
20.8 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways, 69th Street, Grand Avenue

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 19 Toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways, 6...
7
21.1 mi into trip | ~34m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NY 25: Queens Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward NY 25: Queens Boulevard

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.60 one way

$7.21 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.90 $7.80
premium $4.92 $4.24 $8.49
diesel $5.61 $4.84 $9.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 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 6.6 0 $2.30 $1.05
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.92 $0.88
EV Truck/SUV 8.8 0 $3.07 $1.40

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.

Forecast as of Apr 19, 2026

Origin

Long Beach, NY

Morning in Long Beach on Tuesday

Local time

6:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Areas Of Fog then Chance Rain Showers

SE 8 to 13 mph 33% 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

Elmhurst, NY

Morning in Elmhurst on Tuesday

Local time

6:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°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

6 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

36m 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 route is a 37% highway drive, meaning a good portion will be on surface roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 5.1 miles on Sunrise Highway, providing a consistent cruising segment. Expect to transition between the higher speeds of the highway and the more stop-and-go nature of surface streets. The profile is mixed highway & surface, so you'll notice the change in driving pace and exit frequency as you move between road types.

37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.1 mi on Sunrise Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 1 miles in near Long Beach Boulevard.

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 20 decision points packed into just 21.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Long Beach Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

Between Long Beach, NY and Elmhurst, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway West and Rockaways.

Belt Parkway West

10.8 mi in | ~18m

Rockaways

20.8 mi in | ~33m

About the Cities

Starting in Long Beach, NY

Full guide →

“City by the Sea” · Founded 1623

Long Beach is a city in Nassau County, on an island across from Long Island, New York.

Top landmarks

  • • Cobble Villa — historic home located at Long Beach in Nassau County, 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 36m. Total distance: 21.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.1 miles on Sunrise Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 4 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 Elmhurst, 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 1 miles (Long Beach Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Elmhurst, 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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