Origin
Queens, NY
Morning in Queens on Tuesday
Local time
9:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Queens, NY to Westerleigh, 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
39m
Distance
23.1 mi
37 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
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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Westerleigh, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Queens, NY to Westerleigh, NY is 23.1 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Belt Parkway and Staten Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a short, straightforward drive primarily on major parkways and expressways, making it a convenient option for a quick hop between boroughs. Given its limited distance and duration, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion without needing overnight accommodations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 13.8 mi | 20m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Cross Bay Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Jewett Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Bradley Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 104th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 13.8 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Queens, NY and Westerleigh, NY.
1
Start on 104th Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
104th Street
2
Turn sharp right onto Rockaway Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Rockaway Boulevard
3
Turn left onto Cross Bay Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bay Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4
Turn slight right onto Shore Parkway
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Shore Parkway
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
Use the right lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
6
Merge onto BP
14 mi
·
20 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 3
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 278
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
10
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
11
Continue on I 278
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 11
Toward Bradley Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn straight onto North Gannon Avenue
326 ft
·
11 sec
·
North Gannon Avenue
14
Turn right onto Bradley Avenue
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Bradley Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn right onto Victory Boulevard
448 ft
·
23 sec
·
Victory Boulevard
16
Turn left onto Jewett Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Jewett Avenue
17
Arrive at destination
Jewett Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 22.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Rockaway Boulevard
Turn sharp right onto Rockaway Boulevard
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
8
15.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
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 3
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Isl...
7
16.2 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
7
21.9 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward Bradley Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 11
Toward Bradley Avenue
7
22.1 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Bradley Avenue
Turn right onto Bradley Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.80 one way
$7.60 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.11 | $8.22 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.48 | $8.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
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.
Destination
Westerleigh, NY
Morning in Westerleigh on Tuesday
Local time
9:44 AM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
39m 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 drive is largely highway-focused, with 77% of the journey utilizing major parkways and expressways. You'll spend most of your time on the Belt Parkway and the Staten Island Expressway, which offer a consistent, faster pace. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 13.8 miles on the Belt Parkway, allowing for a prolonged period of cruising. While the core of the drive is on these high-speed roads, the transition onto and off them will involve more typical urban driving.
77% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.8 mi on Belt Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Staten Island Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Rockaway Boulevard.
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 23.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Rockaway Boulevard): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Westerleigh, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway West, Staten Island and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level.
Belt Parkway West
1.6 mi in
|
~3m
|
via Shore Parkway
Staten Island
15.6 mi in
|
~25m
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
16.2 mi in
|
~26m
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 39m. Total distance: 23.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.8 miles on Belt Parkway. 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 Westerleigh, 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 0.2 miles (Rockaway Boulevard): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, Governors Island National Monument and Statue Of Liberty National Monument (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 Westerleigh, 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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