Origin
Mineola, NY
Morning in Mineola on Tuesday
Local time
6:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mineola, 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
25m
Distance
11.9 mi
19 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mineola, NY
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Queens, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling the 22.4 miles from Mineola, NY, to Queens, NY, is a straightforward local transit that typically takes about 36 minutes. Because this is a short trip, you can easily complete the journey in a single day without needing an overnight stay. Expect to spend approximately $4 on fuel for the duration of the drive. The route avoids major highways entirely, favoring a local path through the Northeast region. It serves as a practical, no-nonsense connection between these two points, making it an efficient choice for your travel needs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Avenue | 5.5 mi | 11m |
| Jericho Turnpike | 3.8 mi | 7m |
| Liberty Avenue | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| 150th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| 104th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jamaica Avenue
— 5.5 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mineola, NY and Queens, NY.
1
Start on NY 25
3.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Jericho Turnpike
Use the left lane.
2
Continue on NY 25
5.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn left onto 150th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
150th Street
4
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Liberty Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Turn left onto 104th Street
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
104th Street
6
Arrive at destination
104th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 11.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Depart onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
9.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
150th Street
Turn left onto 150th Street
Navigation decision point
5
9.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Liberty Avenue
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
11.8 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
104th Street
Turn left onto 104th Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.96 one way
$3.92 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.12 | $4.24 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.31 | $4.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.63 | $5.25 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.27
Jericho Turnpike
(3.8 mi)
$0.27
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.25 | $0.57 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
6:26 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
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
25m 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 as you navigate your way toward Queens. You will spend 0% of your time on highways, relying instead on surface streets like Jamaica Avenue, 150th Street, and Liberty Avenue. Since there are no long, uninterrupted highway stretches, your focus will remain on maneuvering through local intersections and traffic patterns. This drive lacks the rhythm of a high-speed interstate, requiring you to stay attentive to the frequent turns and urban road layouts that define this 22.4-mile path.
32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on Jamaica Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles (150th Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (Liberty Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Mineola, NY
Full guide →Mineola is a village in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York.
Top landmarks
- • United States Post Office — government building in Mineola, New York
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 25m. Total distance: 11.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on Jamaica Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.27 in tolls one way, starting with Jericho 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.
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 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles (150th Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (Liberty Avenue): 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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