Origin
Terryville, NY
Afternoon in Terryville on Sunday
Local time
2:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Terryville, NY to Queens, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 14m
Distance
51.6 mi
83 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 9m
★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 20m
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.
Terryville, NY
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Queens, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Terryville to Queens covers 52.2 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 21 minutes. Because this is a relatively short trip, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about booking overnight accommodations. Budgeting approximately $8 for fuel should be sufficient to get you from the Northeast suburbs into the city. Keep in mind that this journey is entirely local, so your total travel time may fluctuate based on current traffic conditions. It is a straightforward trip that connects two distinct areas of New York without requiring a multi-day itinerary.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 25.4 mi | 32m |
| Nesconset Highway | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| Smithtown Bypass | 4.5 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 |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 25.4 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Terryville, NY and Queens, NY.
1
Start on NY 347
526 ft
·
9 sec
·
Nesconset-Port Jefferson Highway
2
Take the exit
428 ft
·
13 sec
Toward Broadway NORTH, U-Turn to Route 347 WEST
3
Turn sharp left onto NY 347
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Nesconset Highway
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on NY 347
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Smithtown Bypass
5
Take the exit
380 ft
·
16 sec
Toward Route 111, Islip, Smithtown
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto NY 111
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Hauppauge Boulevard
7
At end of road, turn right onto NY 111; CR 76
421 ft
·
8 sec
·
Townline Road
8
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 111
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Wheeler Road
Use the straight lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 111
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Joshuas Path
10
Continue on NY 111
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Islip Avenue
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward SO: New York
12
Merge onto H
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Heckscher State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on SO
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
14
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
25 mi
·
32 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
15
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
16
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 21A
Toward Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Turn straight onto NY 27
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
North Conduit Avenue
19
Turn right onto Rockaway Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto Rockaway Boulevard
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto 103rd Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
103rd Street
22
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
257 ft
·
11 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
23
Turn right onto 104th Street
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
104th Street
24
Arrive at destination
104th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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 25.8 miles from Terryville, 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 175 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 47.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the exit toward Broadway NORTH, U-Turn to Route 347 WEST
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Broadway NORTH, U-Turn to Route 347 WEST
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 347 / Nesconset Highway
Turn sharp left onto NY 347 / Nesconset Highway
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
9.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward Route 111, Islip, Smithtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Route 111, Islip, Smithtown
6
9.9 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.
7
47.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.49 one way
$16.99 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $9.18 | $18.37 |
| premium | $4.92 | $10.00 | $20.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.39 | $22.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.1 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 | 15.5 | 0 | $5.42 | $2.48 |
| Efficient EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.52 | $2.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.6 | 0 | $7.22 | $3.30 |
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
Afternoon in Queens on Sunday
Local time
2:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
NE 6 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
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
1h 14m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel. Since this route maintains a 0% highway share, you will be navigating local roads for the entire 52.2-mile distance. You won't find long, uninterrupted stretches of open interstate here; instead, the character of the road is defined by constant transitions through local neighborhoods and intersections. Prepare for a more technical driving experience compared to a high-speed motorway cruise. This drive requires your full attention as you navigate the turns that define the journey from start to finish.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
24 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?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Nesconset Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.6 miles you will encounter 17 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: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.2 miles (NY 347 / Nesconset Highway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
151 ft
16 ft
Total Climb
55 ft
Total Descent
170 ft
Highest Point
151 ft
Elevation Range
135 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 Terryville, NY and Queens, NY, road signs point toward Islip, Smithtown and So: New York.
Islip
9.2 mi in
|
~14m
Smithtown
9.2 mi in
|
~14m
So: New York
15.1 mi in
|
~23m
About the Cities
Starting in Terryville, NY
Full guide →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: 51.6 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 (63%). 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 0.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.2 miles (NY 347 / Nesconset Highway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Gateway National Recreation Area (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 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, 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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