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Trip from New York City, NY to Port Washington, NY

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

Drive Time

42m

Distance

23.8 mi

38 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 11 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m

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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hamlet in New York, United States

Port Washington, NY

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Trip Overview

If you are looking to escape the city for a quick change of pace, this 23.8-mile drive from New York City to Port Washington is a straightforward journey. Expect to spend about 42 minutes behind the wheel, making it an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and the Long Island Expressway before transitioning onto Plandome Road for the final leg. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, this trip is highly budget-friendly for a short excursion. It is a practical, no-nonsense route that connects the urban core of the Northeast to the quieter residential atmosphere of Port Washington.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Island Expressway 10.7 mi 15m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway 4.4 mi 7m
Plandome Road 1.6 mi 3m
Community Drive 1.4 mi 2m
North Plandome Road 1.1 mi 1m
Brooklyn Bridge 1.1 mi 2m
Northern Boulevard 0.6 mi 1m
South Service Road 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Long Island Expressway — 10.7 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New York City, NY and Port Washington, 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

11 mi · 15 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 33 Toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive Use the slight right lane.
22

Turn straight onto South Service Road

0.3 mi · 48 sec · South Service Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
23

Turn left onto Community Drive

1.4 mi · 2 min · Community Drive
Use the left / straight lanes.
24

Turn right onto NY 25A

0.6 mi · 1 min · Northern Boulevard
Use the right lane.
25

Turn left onto Plandome Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · Plandome Road
Use the left lane.
26

Continue on North Plandome Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Plandome Road
27

Turn right onto Murray Avenue

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Murray Avenue
28

Arrive at destination

Murray Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 24

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18.4 — 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
18.4 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive

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 33 Toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.92 one way

$7.84 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.24 $8.47
premium $4.92 $4.61 $9.23
diesel $5.61 $5.25 $10.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.1 0 $2.50 $1.14
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.08 $0.95
EV Truck/SUV 9.5 0 $3.33 $1.52

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

9:46 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

Port Washington, NY

Morning in Port Washington on Sunday

Local time

9:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

11 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

42m 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 trip is a highway-focused drive, with 63% of your travel taking place on major thoroughfares. You will face a significant stretch of 10.7 miles along the Long Island Expressway, which dictates the bulk of your driving experience. While the beginning of the route involves the density of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, the character shifts as you eventually exit the highway system. Navigating the final transition onto Plandome Road offers a change of pace from the high-speed interstate environment. Be prepared for the contrast between the fast-moving highway segments and the more localized road conditions you encounter as you arrive at your destination.

63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on Long Island Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Brooklyn-Queens 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 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 24 decision points packed into just 23.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.

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

202 ft -5 ft

Total Climb

292 ft

Total Descent

226 ft

Highest Point

202 ft

~18.8 mi in

Elevation Range

208 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 Port Washington, NY, road signs point toward Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East, Eastern Long Island and Riverhead.

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

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 Port Washington, NY

Full guide →

Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

This 23.8-mile drive is absolutely doable for a same-day round trip, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy Port Washington.

Family Friendly

This 23.8-mile trip is short enough for kids, but brace yourselves for the 10/10 complexity – navigating through NYC highways might be a challenge for the whole family.

Solo Traveler

At only 23.8 miles and 42 minutes, this is a breeze for a solo traveler, though the 10/10 complexity might be a little much for a truly *engaging* drive.

EV Driver

With only 23.8 miles, this trip is short enough to complete on a single charge, especially since there are no DC fast chargers available.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on Long Island Expressway. 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 Port Washington, 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 Port Washington, 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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