How far is Dayton, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Dayton, NY to Queens, NY is about 406.7 miles (654.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 291.5 miles (469.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
406.74 mi
06h 59m
Flight
291.53 mi
469.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
291.53 mi
Kilometers
469.18 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
406.74 mi
Kilometers
654.59 km
Drive Time
06h 59m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Thu, Nov 12, 6:32 AM EST
Return by in Dayton
Thu, Nov 12, 1:31 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dayton
2026-11-11T23:32
Arrive Queens
Thu, Nov 12, 6:32 AM EST
Route Timing
06h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:59 PM to 2:29 PM EST

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

Leave by
10:02 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dayton
8:00 PM EST
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
Apalachin
NY

Census-designated place in Tioga County, New York

From Dayton
199.6 mi
03h 29m
To Queens
207.1 mi
03h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Veterans Day

Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Nov 11 11:00 AM EST
Wind
3 mph W
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Veterans Day
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Nov 11 10:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    11 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto State Highway 353

    1.7 mi · 3 min · State Highway 353

  3. 3

    Continue on Route 353

    2 mi · 3 min · Route 353

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 353

    5 mi · 7 min · State Highway 353

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Route 353

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Route 353

  7. 7

    Continue on Erie Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Erie Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Rock City Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Rock City Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 242

    1871 ft · 35 sec · State Highway 242

  10. 10

    Continue on Route 353

    5.1 mi · 7 min · Route 353

  11. 11

    Continue on Center Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Center Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    1696 ft · 50 sec · Broad Street

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 417

    2063 ft · 42 sec · State Highway 417

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left

    1325 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    191.1 mi · 3 hr 42 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  17. 17

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  18. 18

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  22. 22

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

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  26. 26

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

    1343 ft · 34 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  28. 28

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

    568 ft · 16 sec

  29. 29

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  31. 31

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  35. 35

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

    102 m · 8 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  38. 38

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

    21 m · 2 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  40. 40

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

    1 km · 1 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard

    1890 ft · 36 sec

  43. 43

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

    2198 ft · 42 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    559 ft · 24 sec

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  47. 47

    Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

    1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dayton 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
49 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
191 mi · 47%
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 17%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 13%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Route 353
12.2 mi · 3%
State Highway 353
6.67 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

191 mi · 03h 42m

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 59m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+115.2 mi
291.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Apalachin
03h 29m from Dayton
Leave By
10:02 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Cloudy leaving Dayton 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 Dayton to Queens?

The road trip is about 406.7 miles (654.6 km) and usually takes 06h 59m 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?

Apalachin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 199.6 miles from Dayton and 207.1 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 291.5 miles (469.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 115.2 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 EST. 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 $60.71 one way or $121.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Cloudy around Dayton and Mostly Sunny near Queens.

Stop Ideas Near Apalachin

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

84 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

94 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

112 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

113 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dayton and Queens. Straight-line distance: 291.53 mi (469.18 km).

Dayton

#1 Dayton

Town in New York, USA

Population1,796
Coordinates42.4170100, -78.9769800
Altitude408
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: US 62 (-78.976823, 42.416888)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 655 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.35 gal
54.33 L · about $60.71
Round trip
$121.43
28.7 gal · 108.66 L
Estimated CO2
127.5 kg one way
Round trip: 255.1 kg / 562 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.23 $60.71 $121.43
Mid-grade $4.80 $68.87 $137.73
Premium $5.20 $74.62 $149.24
Diesel $6.42 $92.18 $184.37

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 · Nov 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Dayton and Queens. The current time is 23:32:48.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.