How far is Alexandria Bay, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Alexandria Bay, NY to Queens, NY is about 365.2 miles (587.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 273.8 miles (440.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
365.24 mi
06h 11m
Flight
273.82 mi
440.67 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
273.82 mi
Kilometers
440.67 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
365.24 mi
Kilometers
587.79 km
Drive Time
06h 11m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Mon, Nov 2, 12:56 PM EST
Return by in Alexandria Bay
Mon, Nov 2, 7:08 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alexandria Bay
2026-11-02T06:45
Arrive Queens
Mon, Nov 2, 12:56 PM EST
Route Timing
06h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:11 PM to 1:41 PM EST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:38 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Alexandria Bay
8:00 PM EST
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Scotia
NY

Village in Schenectady County, New York, United States

From Alexandria Bay
177.6 mi
03h 05m
To Queens
187.6 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Monday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Nov 2 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 8 mph SW
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Monday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Nov 2 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Alexandria Bay and Queens.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alexandria Bay and Queens.

  1. 1

    Start on Church Street

    1669 ft · 50 sec · Church Street

  2. 2

    Continue on State Highway 26

    3.7 mi · 5 min · State Highway 26

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 26

    4.7 mi · 7 min · State Highway 26

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 37

    2.6 mi · 3 min · State Highway 37

  5. 5

    Continue on State Route 37

    15.9 mi · 18 min · State Route 37

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    3055 ft · 40 sec

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Mill Street

    62 m · 4 sec · Mill Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Mill Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Mill Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Public Square

    96 m · 8 sec · Public Square

  10. 10

    Continue on State Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · State Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Gifford Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Gifford Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Van Allen Road

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Van Allen Road

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.4 mi · 2 min · State Highway 12

  14. 14

    Continue on Main Street

    3048 ft · 41 sec · Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on High Street

    2991 ft · 39 sec · High Street

  16. 16

    Continue on County Road 14

    1772 ft · 23 sec · County Road 14

  17. 17

    Continue on State Highway 12

    10.9 mi · 13 min · State Highway 12

  18. 18

    Continue on Dayan Street

    2636 ft · 1 min · Dayan Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto South State Street

    3100 ft · 2 min · South State Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Utica Boulevard

    2768 ft · 1 min · Utica Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on Bea Luck Road

    19.8 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  22. 22

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  23. 23

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  43. 43

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  44. 44

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  45. 45

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens

    1.5 km · 2 min

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  48. 48

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  49. 49

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  53. 53

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    1.5 mi · 5 min · Liberty Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn left onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Alexandria Bay and Queens.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
56 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 55%
State Highway 12
35.4 mi · 10%
Bea Luck Road
19.8 mi · 5%
State Route 37
16.5 mi · 5%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+91.4 mi
273.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Scotia
03h 05m from Alexandria Bay
Leave By
11:38 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Alexandria Bay and Mostly Sunny near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Alexandria Bay to Queens?

The road trip is about 365.2 miles (587.8 km) and usually takes 06h 11m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Scotia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.6 miles from Alexandria Bay and 187.6 miles from Queens.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 273.8 miles (440.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 91.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $56.06 one way or $112.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Alexandria Bay and Mostly Sunny near Queens.

Stop Ideas Near Scotia

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Scotia and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 7.6 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 7.6 mi away

Amsterdam City Hall

Amsterdam , NY
61 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Rating 4.1/5 20 reviews City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Scotia.

RAIL

Schenectady

2 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

24 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

27 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

31 mi away
26 Station Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Alexandria Bay and Queens. Straight-line distance: 273.82 mi (440.67 km).

Alexandria Bay

#1 Alexandria Bay

US village in New York State

Population1,012
Coordinates44.3358800, -75.9177300
Altitude82
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Church Street (-75.917688, 44.335909)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 588 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.89 gal
48.79 L · about $56.06
Round trip
$112.12
25.78 gal · 97.58 L
Estimated CO2
114.6 kg one way
Round trip: 229.1 kg / 505 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.35 $56.06 $112.12
Mid-grade $4.90 $63.19 $126.37
Premium $5.30 $68.34 $136.69
Diesel $6.49 $83.66 $167.31

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Nov 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Alexandria Bay and Queens. The current time is 06:45:21.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.