How far is Cold Spring Harbor, NY from Astoria, NY?
The driving distance from Cold Spring Harbor, NY to Astoria, NY is about 34.4 miles (55.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 25.7 miles (41.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cold Spring Harbor and Astoria.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cold Spring Harbor and Astoria.
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Start on Spring
21 m · 5 sec · Spring
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Turn right onto West Main Street
1067 ft · 20 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Harbor Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Harbor Road
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Continue on Northern Boulevard
12 mi · 19 min · Northern Boulevard
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Turn left onto Searingtown Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Searingtown Road
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Turn right onto North Service Road
744 ft · 14 sec · North Service Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 West: New York
664 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
9.9 mi · 13 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Grand Central Parkway, 108th Street, Citi Field
981 ft · 17 sec
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Turn straight onto Horace Harding Expressway
100 m · 7 sec · Horace Harding Expressway
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Take the ramp slight right toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
2016 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway
1053 ft · 13 sec · Grand Central Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Grand Central Parkway
3.3 mi · 5 min · Grand Central Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Grand Central Parkway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Grand Central Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward 31st Street
1346 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto 31st Street
100 m · 16 sec · 31st Street
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Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard South
2307 ft · 2 min · Astoria Boulevard South
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Turn left onto 21st Street
1005 ft · 28 sec · 21st Street
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Turn right onto 30th Avenue
1129 ft · 37 sec · 30th Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto 12th Street
118 m · 17 sec · 12th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 12th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cold Spring Harbor and Astoria.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Northern Boulevard
Continue on Northern Boulevard
12 mi · 00h 19m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Cold Spring Harbor and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Astoria.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cold Spring Harbor to Astoria?
The road trip is about 34.4 miles (55.4 km) and usually takes 00h 58m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
North Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.5 miles from Cold Spring Harbor and 19 miles from Astoria.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 25.7 miles (41.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:32 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.89 one way or $9.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Cold Spring Harbor and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Astoria.
Stop Ideas Near North Hills
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to North Hills.
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Stamford Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cold Spring Harbor and Astoria. Straight-line distance: 25.69 mi (41.34 km).
#1 Cold Spring Harbor
Hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, US, on the north shore of Long Island; named after cold freshwater springs in the area; rose in prominence as a whaling community in the 19th century, then later as a resort town; today a bedroom community of NYC
| Population | 5,070 |
| Coordinates | 40.8714900, -73.4567900 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Astoria
Astoria is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.7720500, -73.9301400 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: 12th Street (-73.930134, 40.77205)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 55 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 25m |
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 | $4.01 | $4.89 | $9.78 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $5.47 | $10.93 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $5.93 | $11.86 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $5.73 | $11.45 |
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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