How far is Brighton, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Brighton, NY to Queens, NY is about 353.4 miles (568.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 255.9 miles (411.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
353.37 mi
06h 01m
Flight
255.87 mi
411.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
255.87 mi
Kilometers
411.79 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
353.37 mi
Kilometers
568.69 km
Drive Time
06h 01m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Fri, Sep 18, 3:42 AM EDT
Return by in Brighton
Fri, Sep 18, 9:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brighton
2026-09-17T21:41
Arrive Queens
Fri, Sep 18, 3:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:01 PM to 1:31 PM EDT

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

Leave by
11:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brighton
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Riverside
NY

City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America

From Brighton
161.5 mi
03h 00m
To Queens
191.9 mi
03h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
71°F
Overnight
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brighton and Queens.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    54 m · 19 sec

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto Halstead Street

    971 ft · 48 sec · Halstead Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Winton Road

    138 m · 15 sec · North Winton Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto University Avenue

    897 ft · 20 sec · University Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Avenue

    1553 ft · 35 sec · East Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left toward I 490 East

    2239 ft · 35 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Eastern Expressway

    10.8 mi · 13 min · Eastern Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    3238 ft · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    30 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  13. 13

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  20. 20

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  22. 22

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  23. 23

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  24. 24

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  26. 26

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  27. 27

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  39. 39

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard

    1343 ft · 34 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City

    568 ft · 16 sec

  43. 43

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  45. 45

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on 36th Street, Downtown, Madison Square Garden

    102 m · 8 sec

  50. 50

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  51. 51

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  52. 52

    Take the ramp straight toward I 495: Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    21 m · 2 sec

  53. 53

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia Airport

    1 km · 1 min

  55. 55

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard

    1890 ft · 36 sec

  57. 57

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 25: Queens Boulevard, Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    2198 ft · 42 sec

  58. 58

    Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    559 ft · 24 sec

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  61. 61

    Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

    1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  62. 62

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  63. 63

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brighton 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
63 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
8 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 28%
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 20%
New York State Thruway
30 mi · 9%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Eastern Expressway
10.8 mi · 3%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

70.8 mi · 01h 27m

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 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+97.5 mi
255.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 00m from Brighton
Leave By
11:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Brighton and Partly Cloudy near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brighton to Queens?

The road trip is about 353.4 miles (568.7 km) and usually takes 06h 01m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.5 miles from Brighton and 191.9 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 255.9 miles (411.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.5 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 EDT. 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 $55.20 one way or $110.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Brighton and Partly Cloudy near Queens.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Riverside, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brighton and Queens. Straight-line distance: 255.87 mi (411.79 km).

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#1 Brighton

Town in Monroe County, New York, USA

Population36,609
Coordinates43.1475600, -77.5505500
Altitude136
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: (-77.550468, 43.147535)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 569 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.47 gal
47.2 L · about $55.20
Round trip
$110.41
24.94 gal · 94.4 L
Estimated CO2
110.8 kg one way
Round trip: 221.6 kg / 489 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.43 $55.20 $110.41
Mid-grade $4.95 $61.74 $123.48
Premium $5.35 $66.71 $133.43
Diesel $6.26 $78.07 $156.15

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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There is no time difference between Brighton and Queens. The current time is 21:41:00.

Distance to Other Cities

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