Origin
Yaphank, NY
Night in Yaphank on Saturday
Local time
10:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Yaphank, 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 17m
Distance
53 mi
85 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Yaphank, NY
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Queens, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Yaphank to Queens covers 55.8 miles of Long Island landscape, typically taking about 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete. This trip is well-suited for a single-day excursion, as the distance is short enough that you won't need an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $9 for fuel to complete the transit. Navigating this path requires a focus on local roads rather than high-speed interstates. It is a straightforward trek across the Northeast that connects the suburban feel of Yaphank to the urban density of Queens.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 42.9 mi | 57m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Patchogue-Yaphank Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Belt Parkway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Sills Road | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| North Conduit Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Yaphank Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Long Island Expressway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 42.9 mi, about 57m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yaphank, NY and Queens, NY.
1
Start on CR 21
100 ft
·
5 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto CR 21
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Yaphank Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward I 495: New York
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Merge onto I 495
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Long Island Expressway
5
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 66
Toward CR 101: Sills Road, Yaphank, East Patchogue
Use the slight right lane.
6
Turn left onto CR 101
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Patchogue-Yaphank Road
Toward I 495 East, NY 27, CR 16: East Patchogue, Riverhead
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
Continue on CR 101
0.7 mi
·
57 sec
·
Sills Road
Use the right lane.
8
Turn right onto Sunrise Service Road North
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Sunrise Service Road North
Use the right lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward NY 27 West
10
Merge onto NY 27
43 mi
·
57 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
12
Merge onto BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 21A
Toward Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto NY 27
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
North Conduit Avenue
15
Turn right onto Rockaway Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto Rockaway Boulevard
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto 103rd Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
103rd Street
18
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
257 ft
·
11 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
19
Turn right onto 104th Street
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
104th Street
20
Arrive at destination
104th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.5 miles from Yaphank, 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 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 50.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward I 495: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 495: New York
8
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the exit toward CR 101: Sills Road, Yaphank, East Patchogue
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 66
Toward CR 101: Sills Road, Yaphank, East Patcho...
6
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CR 101 / Patchogue-Yaphank Road
Turn left onto CR 101 / Patchogue-Yaphank Road toward I 495 East, NY 27, CR 16: East Patchogue, Riverhead
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left / straight lanes.
Toward I 495 East, NY 27, CR 16: East Patchogue...
7
49.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m 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
50.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m 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
$8.72 one way
$17.45 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $9.43 | $18.87 |
| premium | $4.92 | $10.27 | $20.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.70 | $23.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.9 | 0 | $5.56 | $2.54 |
| Efficient EV | 13.3 | 0 | $4.64 | $2.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.2 | 0 | $7.42 | $3.39 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Night in Queens on Saturday
Local time
10:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
NE 5 to 9 mph
33% chance
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
1h 17m 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 rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. Since the highway share for this route is 0%, your journey will be defined by constant navigation through local thoroughfares. You will spend the entire 55.8-mile duration adjusting to shifting traffic patterns and local intersections. This profile creates a more hands-on driving experience compared to a standard highway haul. Prepare for a steady pace as you transition from the quieter stretches of Yaphank toward the busy streets of Queens.
Only 3% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 42.9 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in.
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 53 miles you will encounter 16 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 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.4 miles (CR 101 / Patchogue-Yaphank Road): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Yaphank, NY to Queens, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Belt Parkway West along the way.
Belt Parkway West
47.7 mi in
|
~1h 5m
About the Cities
Starting in Yaphank, 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 17m. Total distance: 53 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 42.9 miles on Sunrise Highway. 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 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.4 miles (CR 101 / Patchogue-Yaphank Road): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, African Burial Ground 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 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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