How far is Chautauqua, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Chautauqua, NY to Queens, NY is about 427.5 miles (688 km), with a travel time of about 07h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 310.1 miles (499 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 21m 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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Road
427.51 mi
07h 10m
Flight
310.05 mi
498.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
310.05 mi
Kilometers
498.98 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
427.51 mi
Kilometers
688.01 km
Drive Time
07h 10m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Wed, Sep 23, 10:48 PM EDT
Return by in Chautauqua
Thu, Sep 24, 5:59 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Chautauqua
2026-09-23T15:38
Arrive Queens
Wed, Sep 23, 10:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:11 PM to 2:41 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
9:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Chautauqua
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
Nichols
NY

Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States

From Chautauqua
194.3 mi
03h 35m
To Queens
233.2 mi
03h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph E
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Wednesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
25 to 30 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Ames Avenue

    812 ft · 1 min · Ames Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Ramble Avenue

    15 m · 4 sec · Ramble Avenue

  3. 3

    Keep slight right

    37 m · 9 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left

    41 m · 14 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West Lake Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · West Lake Road

  6. 6

    Turn left

    1353 ft · 34 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    8.7 mi · 11 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 60: Jamestown

    1241 ft · 30 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    732 ft · 20 sec · North Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Marvin Parkway

    1121 ft · 30 sec · Marvin Parkway

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Lakeview Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lakeview Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Newton Avenue

    22 m · 2 sec · Newton Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Winsor Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Winsor Street

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    902 ft · 28 sec

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Allen Street

    1017 ft · 27 sec · Allen Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Maple Street

    2016 ft · 49 sec · Maple Street

  17. 17

    Continue on West Virginia Boulevard

    1869 ft · 53 sec · West Virginia Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Glenview Avenue

    779 ft · 27 sec · Glenview Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Martin Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Road

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Foote Avenue

    978 ft · 18 sec · Foote Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right

    15.6 mi · 19 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Hickory Street

    956 ft · 23 sec · Hickory Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Park

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  27. 27

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

    81 m · 9 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto South Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  36. 36

    Turn right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  37. 37

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Boot Jack Road

    11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  41. 41

    Continue on State Park Road

    8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road

  42. 42

    Turn left

    1681 ft · 41 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    253.5 mi · 4 hr 48 min · Keystone Shortway

  44. 44

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

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  46. 46

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  47. 47

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  48. 48

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

    1343 ft · 34 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  50. 50

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

    568 ft · 16 sec

  51. 51

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  53. 53

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  55. 55

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  56. 56

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  57. 57

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

    102 m · 8 sec

  58. 58

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  59. 59

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  60. 60

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

    21 m · 2 sec

  61. 61

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  62. 62

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

    1 km · 1 min

  63. 63

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  64. 64

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard

    1890 ft · 36 sec

  65. 65

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

    2198 ft · 42 sec

  66. 66

    Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    559 ft · 24 sec

  67. 67

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  68. 68

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  69. 69

    Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

    1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  70. 70

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  71. 71

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Chautauqua 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
71 steps
30 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
254 mi · 59%
Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 3%
South Main Street
10.8 mi · 3%
Southern Tier Expressway
8.65 mi · 2%
State Park Road
8.11 mi · 2%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

254 mi · 04h 48m

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
07h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+117.4 mi
310.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nichols
03h 35m from Chautauqua
Leave By
9:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Chautauqua and Partly Sunny near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 427.5 miles (688 km) and usually takes 07h 10m 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?

Nichols is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194.3 miles from Chautauqua and 233.2 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 310.1 miles (499 km), while the road route adds roughly 117.4 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 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 $67.74 one way or $135.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 134 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Chautauqua and Queens. Straight-line distance: 310.05 mi (498.98 km).

Chautauqua

#1 Chautauqua

Small city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United State

Population4,167
Coordinates42.2097800, -79.4667100
Altitude415
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Ames (-79.466754, 42.209838)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 688 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.08 gal
57.1 L · about $67.74
Round trip
$135.48
30.16 gal · 114.2 L
Estimated CO2
134 kg one way
Round trip: 268 kg / 591 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.49 $67.74 $135.48
Mid-grade $5.01 $75.54 $151.07
Premium $5.41 $81.60 $163.20
Diesel $6.50 $98.08 $196.16

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 · Sep 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Chautauqua and Queens. The current time is 15:38:02.

Distance to Other Cities

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