How far is East Elmhurst, NY from Blairstown, IA?
The driving distance from East Elmhurst, NY to Blairstown, IA is about 1049.3 miles (1688.7 km), with a travel time of about 19h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 946.7 miles (1523.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 39h 27m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 43m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Erie County, Ohio
Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between East Elmhurst and Blairstown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Elmhurst and Blairstown.
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Start on Astoria Boulevard
73 m · 13 sec · Astoria Boulevard
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Continue on Astoria Boulevard
1.5 mi · 3 min · Astoria Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward I 278 West: Staten Island
623 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East
3.2 mi · 5 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, Greenpoint Avenue
750 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
1797 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel
1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel
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Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street
745 ft · 18 sec
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Turn slight left onto East 37th Street
1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street
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Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel
145 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
104 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
1534 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton
138 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left
10.2 mi · 12 min
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Merge slight right
10.8 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
1366 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
1623 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
318.2 mi · 5 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
2550 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
2349 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
14.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines
82 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Continue straight
1.1 km · 43 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward US 151 North, CR W21 South: Amana Colonies
1801 ft · 44 sec
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Turn right onto U Avenue
5.5 mi · 8 min · U Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left
8.3 mi · 12 min
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Turn right onto Eastern Avenue
2.3 mi · 4 min · Eastern Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto County Highway F15
1 mi · 2 min · County Highway F15
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Turn straight onto L Avenue
2.5 mi · 4 min · L Avenue
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Continue on 21st Avenue
2.9 mi · 5 min · 21st Avenue
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Continue on Locust Street
2461 ft · 49 sec · Locust Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Locust Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between East Elmhurst and Blairstown.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
318 mi · 05h 50m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving East Elmhurst and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Sunny near Blairstown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from East Elmhurst to Blairstown?
The road trip is about 1049.3 miles (1688.7 km) and usually takes 19h 43m 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?
Castalia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 523.6 miles from East Elmhurst and 525.7 miles from Blairstown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 946.7 miles (1523.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.6 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 $148.45 one way or $296.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 329.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between East Elmhurst and Blairstown, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around East Elmhurst and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Sunny near Blairstown.
Stop Ideas Near Castalia
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Castalia.
Sandusky
Elyria
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Cleveland Lakefront station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between East Elmhurst and Blairstown. Straight-line distance: 946.73 mi (1523.61 km).
#1 East Elmhurst
East Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.7612100, -73.8651400 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Blairstown
City in Benton County, Iowa, United States
| Population | 653 |
| Coordinates | 41.9094400, -92.0843500 |
| Altitude | 256 |
| Country | United States |
End: Blairstown (-92.08435, 41.90944)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1689 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 34h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 26h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 20h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 17h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 13h 05m |
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 | $148.45 | $296.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $165.93 | $331.86 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $180.00 | $360.01 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $173.82 | $347.64 |
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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