Origin
Queens, NY
Late night in Queens on Sunday
Local time
2:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Queens, NY to Throgs Neck, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
14 mi
23 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 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
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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Throgs Neck, NY
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Trip Overview
This short 14-mile drive from Queens, NY to Throgs Neck, NY is easily manageable in about 24 minutes, making it an ideal day trip. The primary route utilizes the Clearview Expressway and Union Turnpike, culminating in crossing the Throgs Neck Bridge. With a highway share of 65%, you'll spend a good portion of your time on faster-paced roads. Budget around $2 for fuel, which is very reasonable for this brief journey. The entire trip stays within New York, so you won't be crossing state lines, and both locations are within the Northeast region. This is a straightforward, functional drive perfect for a quick transit.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clearview Expressway | 4 mi | 4m |
| Union Turnpike | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Liberty Avenue | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Clearview Expressway
— 4 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Queens, NY and Throgs Neck, 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
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Union Turnpike
11
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway North, Throgs Neck Bridge
12
Merge onto I 295
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
14
Continue on I 295
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Arrive at destination
I 295
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 13.5 — 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
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
6
6.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Turn left toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway North, Throgs Neck Bridge
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway North,...
6
13.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.28 one way
$4.55 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $2.46 | $4.93 |
| premium | $4.87 | $2.68 | $5.36 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $2.98 | $5.96 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.76
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Union Turnpike
(2.9 mi)
$0.21
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$7
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Throgs Neck, NY
Late night in Throgs Neck on Sunday
Local time
2:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
24m 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 drive for most of this route, with 65% of your journey on high-speed roads. You'll experience a continuous stretch of about 4 miles on the Clearview Expressway, offering a consistent pace. While the profile is largely highway, the transition onto Union Turnpike and then the final approach to the Throgs Neck Bridge might introduce some variations in traffic flow and speed. It's not a winding, scenic road, but rather a direct and efficient path designed for getting from point A to point B with minimal fuss.
65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4 mi on Clearview Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Clearview Expressway and Union Turnpike. 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
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 12 decision points packed into just 14 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (107th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (Van Wyck Expressway East): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Throgs Neck, 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 24m. Total distance: 14 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4 miles on Clearview Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.76 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck Bridge. 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 Throgs Neck, 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 1.7 miles (Van Wyck Expressway East): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Throgs Neck, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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