Origin
Queens, NY
Late night in Queens on Tuesday
Local time
4:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Queens, NY to Douglaston, 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
21m
Distance
10.3 mi
17 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Queens, NY
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Douglaston, NY
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Trip Overview
This short 10.3-mile journey from Queens to Douglaston, NY, is designed for a single day trip, taking about 21 minutes to complete. The drive primarily utilizes the Long Island Expressway, with portions on Liberty Avenue and Union Turnpike. With a suggested fuel cost of $2, this is an economical option for a quick local excursion. The route is highway-focused, making it a straightforward transit between two points within the Northeast region of New York. You'll find this drive efficient and easy to navigate, perfect for a brief change of scenery.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Liberty Avenue | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| Union Turnpike | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Douglaston Parkway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Utopia Parkway | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Alley Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 2.2 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Queens, NY and Douglaston, NY.
1
Start on 104th Street
300 ft
·
18 sec
·
104th Street
2
Turn left onto 107th Avenue
266 ft
·
16 sec
·
107th Avenue
3
Turn left onto 105th Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
105th Street
4
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Liberty Avenue
5
Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway East
77 ft
·
1 sec
·
Van Wyck Expressway East
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx
7
Merge onto I 678
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
Use the slight right lane.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 8
Toward Main Street, Union Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn right onto Union Turnpike
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Union Turnpike
11
Turn left onto Utopia Parkway
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Utopia Parkway
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto Horace Harding Expressway
283 ft
·
4 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
13
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island
14
Merge onto I 495
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 30
Toward East Hampton Boulevard, Douglaston Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn straight onto Horace Harding Expressway
258 ft
·
7 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
17
Continue on West Alley Road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
West Alley Road
18
Continue on Douglaston Parkway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Douglaston Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Turn right onto Poplar Street
174 ft
·
7 sec
·
Poplar Street
20
Arrive at destination
Poplar Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
107th Avenue
Turn left onto 107th Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
105th Street
Turn left onto 105th Street
Navigation decision point
6
1.7 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Van Wyck Expressway East
Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
2.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward Main Street, Union Turnpike
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 8
Toward Main Street, Union Turnpike
8
8.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward East Hampton Boulevard, Douglaston Parkway
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 30
Toward East Hampton Boulevard, Douglaston Parkw...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.70 one way
$3.39 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.83 | $3.67 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.00 | $3.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.27 | $4.55 |
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
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 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 | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
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
Douglaston, NY
Late night in Douglaston on Tuesday
Local time
4:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
3 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
21m 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?
Expect a highway-focused experience, with 69% of the drive taking place on main roads. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be about 2.2 miles on the Long Island Expressway, offering a consistent pace. While not a scenic tour, this route prioritizes direct travel. You'll experience the practical nature of major thoroughfares, making for a predictable drive where the focus is on reaching your destination efficiently. The road character remains largely consistent throughout this short distance.
69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.2 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Liberty Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 107th Avenue.
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 10.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (107th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (105th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (Van Wyck Expressway East): Lane positioning matters here.
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.
Between Queens, NY and Douglaston, NY, road signs point toward Bronx and Union Turnpike.
Bronx
1.8 mi in
|
~5m
Union Turnpike
2.9 mi in
|
~7m
About the Cities
Starting 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 21m. Total distance: 10.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.2 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 Douglaston, 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 0.1 miles (107th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (105th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (Van Wyck Expressway East): 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 Douglaston, 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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