Trip from Woodrow, NY to Elmhurst, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

49m

Distance

29.1 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min

4 AM

0h 45m ★

6 AM

0h 49m

8 AM

0h 57m

10 AM

0h 52m

12 PM

0h 51m

3 PM

0h 52m

5 PM

0h 57m

8 PM

0h 47m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

Woodrow, NY to Elmhurst, NY is 29.1 miles and takes about 49m via Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a short trip, primarily focused on navigating city expressways. Given the brief duration and minimal distance, this route is ideal for a quick transit or a segment of a larger New York area exploration. You'll be on major arteries for most of the journey.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway	8.3 mi	13m
Staten Island Expressway	6.4 mi	9m
Gowanus Expressway	5.5 mi	8m
West Shore Expressway	4.8 mi	7m
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge	1.3 mi	1m
Queens Boulevard	1.1 mi	3m
Huguenot Avenue	0.9 mi	2m
East Service Road	0.4 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway — 8.3 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodrow, NY and Elmhurst, NY.

Start on Huguenot Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · Huguenot Avenue

Turn left onto Veterans Road East

359 ft · 23 sec · Veterans Road East

Take the ramp onto East Service Road

0.4 mi · 53 sec · East Service Road

Merge onto NY 440

4.8 mi · 7 min · West Shore Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 278; NY 440

1.1 mi · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 278

4.6 mi · 6 min · Staten Island Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 278

0.7 mi · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

Toward Upper Level

Continue on I 278

1.3 mi · 1 min · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

Continue on I 278

5.5 mi · 8 min · Gowanus Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278

6.1 mi · 10 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

Exit 26 Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 278

2.1 mi · 3 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Exit 39 Toward NY 25 Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto Laurel Hill Boulevard

142 ft · 6 sec · Laurel Hill Boulevard

Turn left onto 65th Place

444 ft · 16 sec · 65th Place

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto Queens Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · Queens Boulevard

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn slight left

423 ft · 15 sec

Turn straight onto NY 25

0.3 mi · 1 min · Queens Boulevard

Use the straight lane.

Turn slight right

216 ft · 8 sec

Turn straight onto Queens Boulevard

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Queens Boulevard

Turn right onto Grand Avenue

42 ft · 1 sec · Grand Avenue

Arrive at destination

Grand Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 7.3 and 27.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7.3 mi into trip | ~12m in | I 278 / Staten Island Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

19.4 mi into trip | ~30m in | I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 26 Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway,...

25.6 mi into trip | ~40m in | I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

27.7 mi into trip | ~44m in

Take the exit toward NY 25

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 39 Toward NY 25

27.9 mi into trip | ~45m in | 65th Place

Turn left onto 65th Place

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.79 one way

$9.58 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.52	$5.18	$10.36
premium	$4.92	$5.64	$11.28
diesel	$5.61	$6.42	$12.85

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	8.7	$3.06	$1.40
Efficient EV	7.3	$2.55	$1.16
EV Truck/SUV	11.6	$4.07	$1.86

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Woodrow, NY

Late night in Woodrow on Sunday

Local time

3:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Elmhurst, NY

Late night in Elmhurst on Sunday

Local time

3:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°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

12 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

49m 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 heavily highway-focused, with 86% of the drive utilizing expressways. Expect a consistent pace for much of the trip, especially during the longest stretch of 8.3 miles on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The primary roads, including the Staten Island Expressway and Gowanus Expressway, are characteristic of busy metropolitan transit. The drive's personality is defined by its urban, high-speed character, designed for efficient movement between key areas.

86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 8.3 mi on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Staten Island Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.3 miles in near I 278 / Staten Island Expressway.

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 12 decision points packed into just 29.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 7.3 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.4 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.6 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): 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.

On the drive from Woodrow, NY to Elmhurst, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Upper Level along the way.

Upper Level

11.9 mi in | ~19m | via I 278

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 29.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.3 miles on Brooklyn-Queens 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 Elmhurst, 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.

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 Elmhurst, 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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Trip from Woodrow, NY to Elmhurst, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Woodrow, NY

Elmhurst, NY

Same local time

12 degrees warmer at arrival

49m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Are there national parks near this route?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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