How far is East Atlantic Beach, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from East Atlantic Beach, NY to Queens, NY is about 17.1 miles (27.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.8 miles (14.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
17.1 mi
00h 40m
Flight
8.83 mi
14.21 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.83 mi
Kilometers
14.21 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
17.1 mi
Kilometers
27.52 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Wed, May 13, 9:49 PM EDT
Return by in East Atlantic Beach
Wed, May 13, 10:30 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Atlantic Beach
2026-05-13T21:09
Arrive Queens
Wed, May 13, 9:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in East Atlantic Beach
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Hillside
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From East Atlantic Beach
6.4 mi
00h 20m
To Queens
10.7 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 to 29 mph S
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
65°F
Wednesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 25 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between East Atlantic Beach and Queens.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Atlantic Beach and Queens.

  1. 1

    Start on Crosswood Road

    36 m · 11 sec · Crosswood Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Shore Park Road

    738 ft · 34 sec · Shore Park Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Pond Park Road

    30 m · 5 sec · Pond Park Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Pond Park Road

    76 m · 14 sec · Pond Park Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Bayview Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Bayview Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Great Neck Road

    1188 ft · 24 sec · Great Neck Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Great Neck Road

    1267 ft · 31 sec · Great Neck Road

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Northern Boulevard

    1554 ft · 45 sec · Northern Boulevard

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Little Neck Parkway

  10. 10

    Turn right

    81 m · 6 sec

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

    1382 ft · 34 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Grand Central Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard

    651 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Grand Central Parkway

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Grand Central Parkway

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1451 ft · 48 sec · Main Street

  16. 16

    Take the ramp straight toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    2536 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    1.5 mi · 5 min · Liberty Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between East Atlantic Beach and Queens.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
21 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
122.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Grand Central Parkway
5.56 mi · 32%
Liberty Avenue
1.55 mi · 9%
Little Neck Parkway
1.46 mi · 9%
Bayview Avenue
0.97 mi · 6%
Van Wyck Expressway West
0.94 mi · 5%
I 678 South
0.48 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Grand Central Parkway

Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway

4.34 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.3 mi
8.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hillside
00h 20m from East Atlantic Beach
Leave By
7:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving East Atlantic Beach and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from East Atlantic Beach to Queens?

The road trip is about 17.1 miles (27.5 km) and usually takes 00h 40m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.4 miles from East Atlantic Beach and 10.7 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 8.8 miles (14.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.41 one way or $4.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around East Atlantic Beach and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Queens.

Stop Ideas Near Hillside

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Hillside and the surrounding midpoint area.
Radio City Music Hall
Scenic stop 11.6 mi away

Radio City Music Hall

New York , NY
1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, United States
Rating 4.7/5 17,642 reviews Tourist attraction,Concert hall,Live music venue,Performing arts theater
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
Practical stop 12.9 mi away

The Yard: City Hall Park NYC

New York , NY
116 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038
Rating 4.8/5 45 reviews Office space rental agency,Business to business service,Conference center,Coworking space,Event venue,Executive suite rental agency,Virtual office rental
CITY HALL LOBBY
Meeting point 14.1 mi away

CITY HALL LOBBY

Hoboken , NJ
94 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Rating 4.8/5 8 reviews City Hall
Town Hall
Nearby stop 11.8 mi away

Town Hall

New York , NY
123 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
Rating 4.5/5 1,405 reviews Performing arts theater,Auditorium

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

18 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

New Rochelle station

23 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Yonkers station

27 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

32 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Atlantic Beach and Queens. Straight-line distance: 8.83 mi (14.21 km).

East Atlantic Beach

#1 East Atlantic Beach

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

Population2,049
Coordinates40.7898200, -73.7470800
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Crosswood Road (-73.746816, 40.789996)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 28 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.6 gal
2.28 L · about $2.41
Round trip
$4.81
1.2 gal · 4.56 L
Estimated CO2
5.3 kg one way
Round trip: 10.7 kg / 24 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $2.41 $4.81
Mid-grade $4.48 $2.69 $5.38
Premium $4.86 $2.92 $5.83
Diesel $4.69 $2.82 $5.63

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 · May 14, 2026

There is no time difference between East Atlantic Beach and Queens. The current time is 21:09:12.

Distance to Other Cities

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