Origin
Richmond Hill, NY
Morning in Richmond Hill on Tuesday
Local time
11:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Richmond Hill, NY to Plainview, 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
37m
Distance
24 mi
39 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 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Richmond Hill, NY
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Plainview, NY
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Trip Overview
Richmond Hill, NY to Plainview, NY is 24 miles and takes about 37 minutes via Long Island Expressway, Grand Central Parkway, and Northern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brevity, it's an ideal choice for a quick commute or an easy add-on to another travel plan. You'll likely find it straightforward, mostly involving highway driving to get you there efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 7.3 mi | 9m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 6.8 mi | 9m |
| Northern State Parkway | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Manetto Hill Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Service Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Lefferts Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Metropolitan Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 7.3 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richmond Hill, NY and Plainview, NY.
1
Start on Jamaica Avenue
113 ft
·
11 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
2
Turn left onto Lefferts Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Lefferts Boulevard
3
Turn left onto Metropolitan Avenue
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Metropolitan Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto JR
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Exit 8E
Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto GCP
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on N
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 27S
Toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn sharp left onto Shelter Rock Road
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Shelter Rock Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Turn right onto South Service Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Service Road
Use the right lane.
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
13
Merge onto I 495
7.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 42
Toward N East: Hauppauge
Use the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto N
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 37
Toward Manetto Hill Road, Woodbury, Plainview
Use the slight right lane.
17
Turn right onto Manetto Hill Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Manetto Hill Road
18
Turn slight right
137 ft
·
5 sec
19
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 22.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
9
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 8E
Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long...
8
11.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown
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 27S
Toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown
8
11.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Shelter Rock Road
Turn sharp left onto Shelter Rock Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
20 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward N East: Hauppauge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 42
Toward N East: Hauppauge
8
22.3 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward Manetto Hill Road, Woodbury, Plainview
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 37
Toward Manetto Hill Road, Woodbury, Plainview
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.95 one way
$7.90 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.27 | $8.54 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.65 | $9.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
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
Plainview, NY
Morning in Plainview on Tuesday
Local time
11:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
9 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
37m 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 mostly highway, with 80% of the 24 miles on major parkways and expressways. The longest stretch without a major turn or exit is 7.3 miles on the Long Island Expressway. You'll notice plenty of exits and merges as you navigate these busy parkways, especially on the Grand Central Parkway and Northern State Parkway sections. Surface roads will likely be encountered primarily at the beginning and end of your trip.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Grand Central Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 24 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.6 miles (Shelter Rock Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
249 ft
48 ft
Total Climb
288 ft
Total Descent
199 ft
Highest Point
249 ft
~8.6 mi in
Elevation Range
201 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.
Between Richmond Hill, NY and Plainview, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown, N East: Hauppauge and Woodbury.
Grand Central Parkway East
1.8 mi in
|
~4m
Eastern Long Island
1.8 mi in
|
~4m
Shelter Rock Road South
11.4 mi in
|
~17m
Searingtown
11.4 mi in
|
~17m
N East: Hauppauge
20 mi in
|
~30m
Woodbury
22.3 mi in
|
~33m
About the Cities
Starting in Richmond Hill, NY
Full guide →Founded 1868
Arriving in Plainview, NY
Full guide →Plainview is a hamlet in South Oyster Bay in 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 37m. Total distance: 24 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.3 miles on Long Island Expressway. 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 Plainview, 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 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.6 miles (Shelter Rock Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (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 Plainview, 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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