Origin
Northport, NY
Late night in Northport on Tuesday
Local time
5:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Northport, 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
59m
Distance
34.3 mi
55 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 9m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Northport, NY
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Queens, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Northport to Queens covers 43.1 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 4 minutes. Because this is a relatively short distance within the Northeast region, it is perfectly suited for a quick day trip without the need for an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $7 for fuel to complete the journey. This route is a straightforward transition from the suburbs of Long Island into the urban landscape of New York City. It is an ideal option if you are looking for a practical, direct transit between these two points. Since the drive is short, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your schedule around local traffic patterns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 12 mi | 18m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| East Main Street | 3.8 mi | 7m |
| Northern State Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Lawrence Hill Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Liberty Avenue | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| Searingtown Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Fort Salonga Road | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 12 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Northport, NY and Queens, NY.
1
Start on Main Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto Woodbine Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodbine Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto NY 25A
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Fort Salonga Road
4
Continue on NY 25A
3.8 mi
·
7 min
·
East Main Street
5
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25A
267 ft
·
6 sec
·
Main Street
6
Continue on Lawrence Hill Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Hill Road
7
Continue on Lawrence Hill Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Hill Road
8
At end of road, turn left onto NY 25A
12 mi
·
18 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
9
Turn left onto Searingtown Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Searingtown Road
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto North Service Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Service Road
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left onto Shelter Rock Road
371 ft
·
14 sec
·
Shelter Rock Road
Use the left lane.
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward N West: New York
Use the right lane.
13
Merge onto N
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on GCP
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 17
Toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn straight onto Grand Central Parkway
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
17
Turn left onto Main Street
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
20
Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway West
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Liberty Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Turn left onto 104th Street
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
104th Street
23
Arrive at destination
104th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.1 miles from Northport, 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 21 and 32.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
21 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
North Service Road
Turn right onto North Service Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
21.6 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the ramp toward N West: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward N West: New York
8
29.6 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Take the exit toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard
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 17
Toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard
8
31.6 mi into trip
|
~51m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
6
32.7 mi into trip
|
~54m in
|
Liberty Avenue
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.65 one way
$11.29 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.11 | $12.21 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.65 | $13.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.57 | $15.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.60 | $1.65 |
| Efficient EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.00 | $1.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.80 | $2.20 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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
Late night in Queens on Tuesday
Local time
5:38 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
5 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
59m 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 rather than a high-speed interstate experience, as this route features zero percent highway travel. You will be navigating local roads for the entire 43.1-mile journey, which requires a bit more focus than a monotonous highway slog. Because the route relies entirely on surface streets, the character of the road is consistently technical and stop-and-go. You won't find any long, uninterrupted stretches here, so be prepared for a drive that demands your full attention. It is a practical route that moves you steadily through the local geography of the area.
Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12 mi on Northern Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 21 miles in near North Service Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 34.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 59m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 21 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 29.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
239 ft
21 ft
Total Climb
297 ft
Total Descent
312 ft
Highest Point
239 ft
~24.5 mi in
Elevation Range
218 ft
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.
On the drive from Northport, NY to Queens, NY, road signs begin pointing toward N West: New York along the way.
N West: New York
21.6 mi in
|
~36m
About the Cities
Starting in Northport, NY
Full guide →Founded 1656
Northport is a village on the North Shore of Long Island in New York. It is located in Suffolk County.
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 59m. Total distance: 34.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12 miles on Northern 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 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: at 21 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 29.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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