How far is Colden, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Colden, NY to Queens, NY is about 386.9 miles (622.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 284.6 miles (458 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 35m 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
386.85 mi
06h 47m
Flight
284.57 mi
457.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
284.57 mi
Kilometers
457.97 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
386.85 mi
Kilometers
622.57 km
Drive Time
06h 47m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Thu, Sep 17, 7:17 AM EDT
Return by in Colden
Thu, Sep 17, 2:04 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Colden
2026-09-17T00:29
Arrive Queens
Thu, Sep 17, 7:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:48 PM to 2:18 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
10:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Colden
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
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Colden
186.6 mi
03h 23m
To Queens
200.3 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Thursday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 3 mph SW
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
79°F
Thursday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Heath Road

    3 m · 3 sec · Heath Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto State Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · State Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Holland Glenwood Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Holland Glenwood Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Center Street

    1738 ft · 29 sec · Center Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Holland Glenwood Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Holland Glenwood Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Olean Road

    7.3 mi · 11 min · Olean Road

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 16

    2999 ft · 56 sec · State Highway 16

  9. 9

    Continue on Olean Road

    1128 ft · 27 sec · Olean Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto State Route 39

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Route 39

  11. 11

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.3 mi · 6 min · West Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 39

    18.1 mi · 26 min · State Highway 39

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Denton Corners Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Denton Corners Road

  14. 14

    Turn right

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Hamilton Street

    1694 ft · 46 sec · Hamilton Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Main Street

    110 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Portage Street

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Portage Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Mill Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Mill Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Nunda-Dansville Road

    12.4 mi · 17 min · Nunda-Dansville Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Ossian Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Ossian Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Spruce Street

    749 ft · 33 sec · Spruce Street

  22. 22

    Turn slight right onto Clara Barton Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Clara Barton Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Hornell Road

    565 ft · 12 sec · Hornell Road

  24. 24

    Take the ramp right

    1371 ft · 33 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    22.2 mi · 26 min · Genesee Expressway

  26. 26

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  28. 28

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  29. 29

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  30. 30

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

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

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  36. 36

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  37. 37

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

    1343 ft · 34 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  39. 39

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

    568 ft · 16 sec

  40. 40

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  42. 42

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  46. 46

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

    102 m · 8 sec

  47. 47

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  49. 49

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

    21 m · 2 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  51. 51

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

    1 km · 1 min

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard

    1890 ft · 36 sec

  54. 54

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

    2198 ft · 42 sec

  55. 55

    Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    559 ft · 24 sec

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  58. 58

    Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

    1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  59. 59

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Colden 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
60 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 27%
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 18%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 14%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Genesee Expressway
22.2 mi · 6%
State Highway 39
18.1 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+102.3 mi
284.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
03h 23m from Colden
Leave By
10:24 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Colden 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 Colden to Queens?

The road trip is about 386.9 miles (622.6 km) and usually takes 06h 47m 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?

Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186.6 miles from Colden and 200.3 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 284.6 miles (458 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.3 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 $60.22 one way or $120.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Colden and Mostly Sunny near Queens.

Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Port Dickinson, 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 Port Dickinson.

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

99 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

108 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Colden and Queens. Straight-line distance: 284.57 mi (457.97 km).

Colden

#1 Colden

Town in New York, United States

Population3,356
Coordinates42.6442300, -78.6847500
Altitude329
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Davis Road (-78.684784, 42.644225)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 623 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.65 gal
51.67 L · about $60.22
Round trip
$120.45
27.3 gal · 103.34 L
Estimated CO2
121.3 kg one way
Round trip: 242.6 kg / 535 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.41 $60.22 $120.45
Mid-grade $4.93 $67.32 $134.64
Premium $5.32 $72.67 $145.35
Diesel $6.23 $84.97 $169.94

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 Colden and Queens. The current time is 00:29:18.

Distance to Other Cities

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