Origin
Stony Brook, NY
Morning in Stony Brook on Tuesday
Local time
6:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stony Brook, NY to Queens, 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
1h 14m
Distance
50.3 mi
81 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 9m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Stony Brook, NY
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Queens, NY
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Trip Overview
Stony Brook to Queens is 50.3 miles and takes about 1 hour 14 minutes via Southern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New York, moving from Long Island's Northeast region into the Northeast region of Queens. With over 60% of the route on highways, expect a straightforward trip that's mostly about getting from point A to point B efficiently. It's a short enough drive that you can easily fit it into a single day, making it ideal for a quick transit or a day trip.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 25.4 mi | 32m |
| North Country Road | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| Heckscher State Parkway | 3.9 mi | 4m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Belt Parkway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Islip Avenue | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Wheeler Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Joshuas Path | 1.5 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 25.4 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stony Brook, NY and Queens, NY.
1
Start on Cedar Street
66 ft
·
2 sec
·
Cedar Street
2
Turn left onto Christian Avenue
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Christian Avenue
3
Continue on Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on NY 25A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Country Road
5
Continue on NY 25A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Smithtown-Port Jefferson Road
6
Turn slight left onto NY 25A
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
North Country Road
7
Continue on NY 111
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Hauppauge Road
8
Continue on NY 111
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Hauppauge Boulevard
9
At end of road, turn right onto NY 111; CR 76
421 ft
·
8 sec
·
Townline Road
10
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 111
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Wheeler Road
Use the straight lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 111
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Joshuas Path
12
Continue on NY 111
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Islip Avenue
13
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward SO: New York
14
Merge onto H
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Heckscher State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on SO
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
16
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
25 mi
·
32 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
17
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
18
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 21A
Toward Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Turn straight onto NY 27
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
North Conduit Avenue
21
Turn right onto Rockaway Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Keep slight left at fork onto Rockaway Boulevard
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right onto 103rd Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
103rd Street
24
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
257 ft
·
11 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
25
Turn right onto 104th Street
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
104th Street
26
Arrive at destination
104th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.1 miles from Stony Brook, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 8.5 and 47.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
8.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
NY 111 / Wheeler Road
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 111 / Wheeler Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
18 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
6
44.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
7
46.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
Take the exit toward Rockaway Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 21A
Toward Rockaway Boulevard
6
47.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
|
Rockaway Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork onto Rockaway Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.28 one way
$16.56 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $8.95 | $17.91 |
| premium | $4.92 | $9.75 | $19.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.11 | $22.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.1 | 0 | $5.28 | $2.41 |
| Efficient EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.40 | $2.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.1 | 0 | $7.04 | $3.22 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (67% 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
Queens, NY
Morning in Queens on Tuesday
Local time
6:41 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
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
1h 14m 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 route is mostly highway, with 64% of the drive on major parkways. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch of highway at 25.4 miles on the Southern State Parkway. The initial part of your drive will feature more highway cruising, but expect the character to shift as you approach Queens, likely with increased traffic density and more frequent exits. The shift from parkway to more urban surface streets will be noticeable as you get closer to your destination.
64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25.4 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and North Country Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.5 miles in near NY 111 / Wheeler Road.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.3 miles you will encounter 14 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 8.5 miles (NY 111 / Wheeler Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 44.5 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): 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.
On the drive from Stony Brook, NY to Queens, NY, road signs begin pointing toward So: New York along the way.
So: New York
13.8 mi in
|
~23m
About the Cities
Starting in Stony Brook, NY
Full guide →Stony Brook is a hamlet bordering the Long Island Sound, located in northern Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York. This historic town is home to Stony Brook University, The Stony Brook School, Three Village School District, and the “Stony Brook Village.”
Top landmarks
- • Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages — art museum, local history museum, transport museum in Stony Brook, New York
Arriving 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 1h 14m. Total distance: 50.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 25.4 miles on Southern State 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 Queens, 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 8.5 miles (NY 111 / Wheeler Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 44.5 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Queens, 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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