Origin
Roxbury, NY
Morning in Roxbury on Tuesday
Local time
10:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Roxbury, NY to Richmond Hill, 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
26m
Distance
12.9 mi
21 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 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Roxbury, NY
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Richmond Hill, NY
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Trip Overview
Roxbury, NY to Richmond Hill, NY is 12.9 miles and takes about 26m via Belt Parkway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region into another part of the Northeast. It's a quick hop that's perfect for a same-day excursion, offering a straightforward path with minimal time commitment. You'll find this route to be a practical way to cover a short distance, ideal when you just need to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| Flatbush Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Jamaica Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Cross Bay Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Woodhaven Boulevard | 1 mi | 2m |
| Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Rockaway Point Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Beach 181st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 5.7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roxbury, NY and Richmond Hill, NY.
1
Start on this road
270 ft
·
24 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
218 ft
·
23 sec
3
Turn left onto Beach 181st Street
376 ft
·
31 sec
·
Beach 181st Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto Rockaway Point Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockaway Point Boulevard
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Toward Marine Parkway Bridge, Brooklyn
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn straight onto Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
7
Continue on Flatbush Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Kennedy Airport
9
Merge onto BP
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 17
Toward Woodhaven, Rockaways, Cross Bay Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn left onto Cross Bay Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bay Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on Cross Bay Boulevard
519 ft
·
10 sec
·
Cross Bay Boulevard
13
Continue on Woodhaven Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodhaven Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn slight right
219 ft
·
8 sec
15
Turn straight onto Woodhaven Boulevard
494 ft
·
27 sec
·
Woodhaven Boulevard
16
Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Jamaica Avenue
17
Arrive at destination
Jamaica Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 9.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Beach 181st Street
Turn left onto Beach 181st Street
Navigation decision point
8
0.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Marine Parkway Bridge, Brooklyn
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward Marine Parkway Bridge, Brooklyn
5
3.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Merge onto BP / Belt Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
9.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Woodhaven, Rockaways, Cross Bay Boulevard
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 17
Toward Woodhaven, Rockaways, Cross Bay Boulevar...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.12 one way
$4.25 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.50 | $5.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
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
Richmond Hill, NY
Morning in Richmond Hill on Tuesday
Local time
10:25 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
2 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
26m 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 a mix of highway and surface roads, with about 51% of it on highways. You'll encounter a continuous stretch of 5.7 miles on the Belt Parkway. After that, you'll transition to surface streets like Flatbush Avenue and Jamaica Avenue. Expect to navigate through areas with frequent exits and entrances typical of urban parkways.
51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.7 mi on Belt Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.9 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Beach 181st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
59 ft
6 ft
Total Climb
78 ft
Total Descent
24 ft
Highest Point
59 ft
~12.9 mi in
Elevation Range
54 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 Roxbury, NY and Richmond Hill, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn, Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Kennedy Airport, Woodhaven and Rockaways.
Brooklyn
0.7 mi in
|
~3m
Belt Parkway East
3.2 mi in
|
~8m
Eastern Long Island
3.2 mi in
|
~8m
Kennedy Airport
3.2 mi in
|
~8m
Woodhaven
9.3 mi in
|
~18m
Rockaways
9.3 mi in
|
~18m
About the Cities
Starting in Roxbury, NY
Full guide →Founded 1799
Roxbury (New York) is a town at the eastern end of Delaware County, New York.
Top landmarks
- • Woodchuck Lodge — historic house in New York, United States
Arriving in Richmond Hill, NY
Full guide →Founded 1868
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 26m. Total distance: 12.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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 5.7 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 Richmond Hill, 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Beach 181st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton 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 Richmond Hill, 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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