Origin
Port Washington, NY
Afternoon in Port Washington on Sunday
Local time
4:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Port Washington, NY to Queens, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
15.9 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Port Washington, NY
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Queens, NY
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Trip Overview
Port Washington to Queens is 15.9 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive that's ideal for a short commute or a quick errand. Given its brief duration, you won't need to plan for overnight stays, making it a flexible option for any day.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| Plandome Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Liberty Avenue | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| Union Turnpike | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Community Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| North Plandome Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Utopia Parkway | 1 mi | 2m |
| Van Wyck Expressway West | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 4.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Washington, NY and Queens, NY.
1
Start on Murray Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Murray Avenue
2
Turn left onto North Plandome Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Plandome Road
3
Turn right onto Plandome Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Plandome Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto NY 25A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto Community Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Community Drive
Use the left lane.
6
Turn slight right
162 ft
·
9 sec
Use the right lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
8
Merge onto I 495
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 25
Toward Utopia Parkway, 164th Street
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn straight onto Horace Harding Expressway
459 ft
·
9 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
11
Turn left onto Utopia Parkway
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Utopia Parkway
12
Turn right onto Union Turnpike
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Union Turnpike
13
Turn left onto Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
14
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway West
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Liberty Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn left onto 104th Street
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
104th Street
19
Arrive at destination
104th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 2.8 and 14.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
3.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Community Drive
Turn left onto Community Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
9.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward Utopia Parkway, 164th Street
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 25
Toward Utopia Parkway, 164th Street
8
13.2 mi into trip
|
~24m 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
14.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Liberty Avenue
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.62 one way
$5.23 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.08 | $6.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.10
Union Turnpike
(1.4 mi)
$0.10
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Afternoon in Queens on Sunday
Local time
4:22 PM
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
1 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
31m 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 a mix of highway and surface roads, with 51% of the drive on highways. You'll encounter a stretch of 4.7 miles on the Long Island Expressway. Expect a transition from highway cruising to more local streets as you approach your destination in Queens. The density of exits on the expressway is something to be aware of.
51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 around 2.8 miles in near NY 25A / Northern Boulevard.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 15.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (Community Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Starting in Port Washington, NY
Full guide →Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in 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 31m. Total distance: 15.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). 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 4.7 miles on Long Island Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.10 in tolls one way, starting with Union 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.
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 2.8 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (Community Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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