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Trip from New York City, NY to Cedarhurst, NY

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

Drive Time

41m

Distance

22 mi

35 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

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

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most populous city in the United States

New York City, NY

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village in Nassau County, New York, United States of America, suburb of NYC

Cedarhurst, NY

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a quick excursion from New York City to Cedarhurst, expect a straightforward 22-mile journey that typically takes about 41 minutes. This trip is well-suited for a single-day outing, as the duration is brief enough to keep travel fatigue to a minimum. You will rely on a combination of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, the Long Island Expressway, and Rockaway Boulevard to navigate between these two Northeast locations. With a modest fuel cost of approximately $3, it is an incredibly budget-friendly drive. Because both ends of the trip are within New York, you will find the transition between the city and the suburban environment quite seamless. Overall, this route is a practical choice for those who need to get from the heart of the city to Cedarhurst without a complex itinerary.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Rockaway Boulevard 4.5 mi 9m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway 4.4 mi 7m
Long Island Expressway 2.9 mi 4m
Van Wyck Expressway 2.7 mi 3m
Grand Central Parkway 1.4 mi 1m
Brooklyn Bridge 1.1 mi 2m
Rockaway Turnpike 0.8 mi 1m
West Broadway 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Rockaway Boulevard — 4.5 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New York City, NY and Cedarhurst, NY.

1

Start on Broadway

79 ft · 10 sec · Broadway
2

Turn left onto Chambers Street

0.1 mi · 36 sec · Chambers Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
3

Turn right onto Centre Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Centre Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Continue on Brooklyn Bridge

1.1 mi · 2 min · Brooklyn Bridge
5

Take the exit

343 ft · 9 sec
Toward I 278: Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Cadman Plaza West Use the right lane.
6

Turn right

254 ft · 9 sec
Toward I 278: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
7

Turn right onto Cadman Plaza West

31 ft · 1 sec · Cadman Plaza West
8

Turn slight right

223 ft · 8 sec
Toward Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East
9

Turn slight right onto Prospect Street

0.2 mi · 52 sec · Prospect Street
Use the right lane.
10

Turn right onto Jay Street

276 ft · 17 sec · Jay Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

At end of road, turn left onto Sands Street

56 ft · 2 sec · Sands Street
Use the left lane.
12

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Merge onto I 278

3.6 mi · 5 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278

0.8 mi · 1 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Exit 35A-B Toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 18 sec · this road
Exit 35 Toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48 Street
17

Keep slight right at fork

308 ft · 8 sec
Exit 35B Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, 48th Street Use the straight / slight left lanes.
18

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 35E Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island
20

Merge onto I 495

2.9 mi · 4 min · Long Island Expressway
21

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 22A-E Toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Exit 22A Toward Grand Central Parkway East
23

Merge onto GCP

1.4 mi · 1 min · Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 13 Toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
25

Merge onto I 678

2.6 mi · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway
26

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit 2 Toward Rockaway Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
27

Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway

191 ft · 10 sec · Van Wyck Expressway
28

Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

1.9 mi · 3 min · Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
29

Turn left onto NY 878

2.6 mi · 6 min · Rockaway Boulevard
Use the left lane.
30

Continue on Rockaway Turnpike

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Rockaway Turnpike
31

Keep slight left at fork onto Rockaway Turnpike

0.5 mi · 1 min · Rockaway Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32

Turn left onto West Broadway

0.4 mi · 52 sec · West Broadway
Use the left lane.
33

Turn right onto Cedarhurst Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Cedarhurst Avenue
34

Arrive at destination

Cedarhurst Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 29

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Chambers Street

Turn left onto Chambers Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
8
6.3 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48th Street

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 35A-B Toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Isla...
10
6.5 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, 48th Street

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

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Exit 35B Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhe...
9
6.6 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 35E Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhe...
8
10.6 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway

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 22A-E Toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck E...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.62 one way

$7.24 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.92 $7.83
premium $4.92 $4.26 $8.53
diesel $5.61 $4.86 $9.71

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 $2.31 $1.06
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.92 $0.88
EV Truck/SUV 8.8 0 $3.08 $1.41

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 18, 2026

Origin

New York City, NY

Morning in New York City on Sunday

Local time

10:55 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

E 6 to 14 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

Destination

Cedarhurst, NY

Morning in Cedarhurst on Sunday

Local time

10:55 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

12 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

41m 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 22-mile route offers a mixed driving profile, transitioning between high-speed arterial roads and local surface streets. You will spend roughly 55 percent of your time on highways, providing a balance between highway cruising and urban navigation. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 4.5-mile segment along Rockaway Boulevard, which serves as a key transition point. As you move away from the expressway portions, the pace shifts, requiring you to remain alert for changing traffic patterns. Expect a functional drive that trades scenic variety for direct, efficient transit across the region.

55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
34 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on Rockaway Boulevard.

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 early in the drive near Chambers Street.

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 29 decision points packed into just 22 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Chambers Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

64 ft -5 ft

Total Climb

135 ft

Total Descent

142 ft

Highest Point

64 ft

~6.3 mi in

Elevation Range

69 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between New York City, NY and Cedarhurst, NY, road signs point toward Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East, Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, Grand Central Parkway East and Kennedy Airport.

Cadman Plaza West

1.3 mi in | ~3m

Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East

1.4 mi in | ~4m

Eastern Long Island

6.3 mi in | ~13m

Riverhead

6.5 mi in | ~13m

Grand Central Parkway East

10.8 mi in | ~20m

Kennedy Airport

12.4 mi in | ~22m

About the Cities

Starting in New York City, NY

Full guide →

“The City That Never Sleeps” · Founded 1624

New York (known as "The Big Apple", "NYC," and often called "New York City") is a global center for media, entertainment, art, fashion, research, finance, and trade. The bustling, cosmopolitan heart of the 4th largest metropolis in the world and by far the most populous city in the United States, New York has long been a key entry point and a defining city for the nation. From the Statue of Liberty in the harbor to the Empire State Building towering over the Manhattan skyline, from the tunnels of the subway to the riches of Wall Street, from the bright signs of Times Square to the naturalistic beauty of Central Park, and from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx to Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York's landmarks are quintessential American landmarks. The city's neighborhoods and streets are so iconic they have become ingrained into the American consciousness.

Top landmarks

  • • Statue of Liberty — American icon in New York, United States
  • • National September 11 Memorial & Museum — memorial & museum in New York City commemorating the September 11, 2001 attacks
  • • Plaza Hotel — hotel in Midtown Manhattan, New York City

Arriving in Cedarhurst, NY

Full guide →

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 41m. Total distance: 22 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (55%). 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 4.5 miles on Rockaway 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 Cedarhurst, 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 (Chambers Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (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 Cedarhurst, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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