How far is Bolton, NY from Queens, NY?
The driving distance from Bolton, NY to Queens, NY is about 230.4 miles (370.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 197.5 miles (317.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 02m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain And Snow
Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bolton and Queens.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bolton and Queens.
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Start on Lake Shore Drive
7.4 mi · 14 min · Lake Shore Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 87
83 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 87-US 9-NY 9N Connector
1.5 km · 1 min · I 87-US 9-NY 9N Connector
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South
2223 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
54 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Adirondack Northway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
1694 ft · 32 sec
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Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
2619 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York
117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14.1 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
566 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
2455 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1417 ft · 24 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
1124 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway
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Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
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Continue on Whitestone Expressway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway
4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue
1302 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
563 ft · 14 sec
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Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West
1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West
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Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
1.5 mi · 5 min · Liberty Avenue
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Turn left onto 104th Street
63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bolton and Queens.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 87 South
Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York
118 mi · 02h 17m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Rain And Snow leaving Bolton and Light Rain near Queens.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bolton to Queens?
The road trip is about 230.4 miles (370.8 km) and usually takes 04h 02m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Veteran is a useful midpoint, sitting about 111.9 miles from Bolton and 118.4 miles from Queens.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 197.5 miles (317.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.9 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:56 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.40 one way or $68.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain And Snow around Bolton and Light Rain near Queens.
Stop Ideas Near Veteran
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Veteran.
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Hudson
Poughkeepsie station
Albany–Rensselaer
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bolton and Queens. Straight-line distance: 197.45 mi (317.76 km).
#1 Bolton
Town in New York
| Population | 2,243 |
| Coordinates | 43.5364600, -73.6676200 |
| Altitude | 114 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Queens
The most populous borough of New York City.
| Population | 2,339,150 |
| Coordinates | 40.6814900, -73.8365200 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 371 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 52m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.23 | $34.40 | $68.80 |
| Mid-grade | $4.80 | $39.02 | $78.03 |
| Premium | $5.20 | $42.28 | $84.55 |
| Diesel | $6.42 | $52.23 | $104.45 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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