Origin
Middle Island, NY
Morning in Middle Island on Tuesday
Local time
8:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Middle Island, NY to Queens, 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
1h 23m
Distance
58.5 mi
94 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 17m
★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Middle Island, NY
Sarah O'Shea
Queens, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Middle Island, NY to Queens, NY is 58.5 miles and takes about 1h 23m via Southern State Parkway and Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its relatively short duration and mostly highway profile, it's a straightforward drive. Plan for a quick transit unless you decide to extend your time in Queens.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 25.4 mi | 32m |
| Long Island Expressway | 9.7 mi | 12m |
| Middle Country Road | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| Heckscher State Parkway | 3.9 mi | 4m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Belt Parkway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Islip Avenue | 2.2 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 25.4 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Middle Island, NY and Queens, NY.
1
Start on this road
28 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto NY 25
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Middle Country Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto CR 83
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road
4
Continue on CR 83
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Ocean Avenue
5
Turn right onto Express Drive North
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Express Drive North
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
7
Merge onto I 495
9.7 mi
·
12 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 56
Toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto Express Drive
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Express Drive
10
Turn left onto NY 111
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Wheeler Road
Use the straight lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 111
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Joshuas Path
12
Continue on NY 111
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Islip Avenue
13
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward SO: New York
14
Merge onto H
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Heckscher State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on SO
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
16
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
25 mi
·
32 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
17
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
18
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 21A
Toward Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Turn straight onto NY 27
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
North Conduit Avenue
21
Turn right onto Rockaway Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Keep slight left at fork onto Rockaway Boulevard
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right onto 103rd Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
103rd Street
24
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
257 ft
·
11 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
25
Turn right onto 104th Street
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
104th Street
26
Arrive at destination
104th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.2 miles from Middle Island, 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 175 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 54.6 — 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 25 / Middle Country Road
Turn right onto NY 25 / Middle Country Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8
17.9 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown
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 56
Toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown
6
26.2 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
6
52.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m 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
54.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 13m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.63 one way
$19.26 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $10.41 | $20.83 |
| premium | $4.92 | $11.34 | $22.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.92 | $25.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.14 | $2.81 |
| Efficient EV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.12 | $2.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.4 | 0 | $8.19 | $3.74 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Morning in Queens on Tuesday
Local time
8:04 AM
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
3 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
1h 23m 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 predominantly highway, with 72% of the drive on parkways and expressways. You'll encounter the longest stretch of continuous driving, 25.4 miles, on the Southern State Parkway. The shift from highway to surface roads will occur as you approach your destination in Queens. Expect moderate traffic and frequent exits as you get closer to urban areas.
72% 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: 25.4 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Long Island Expressway. 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 25 / Middle Country Road.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 58.5 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 25 / Middle Country Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.2 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
Between Middle Island, NY and Queens, NY, road signs point toward Smithtown and So: New York.
Smithtown
17.9 mi in
|
~25m
So: New York
22 mi in
|
~32m
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 1h 23m. Total distance: 58.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 25.4 miles on Southern State Parkway. 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 25 / Middle Country Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.2 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Queens, NY
More from Middle Island, NY
More trips to Queens, NY
Explore more options from Middle Island, NY or browse trips ending in Queens, NY.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse NY road trips.