How far is East Garden City, NY from Astoria, NY?
The driving distance from East Garden City, NY to Astoria, NY is about 25.7 miles (41.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Nassau County, Long Island, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Heavy Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between East Garden City and Astoria.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Garden City and Astoria.
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Start on 6th Street
35 m · 10 sec · 6th Street
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Turn left onto Avenue M
62 m · 11 sec · Avenue M
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Turn right onto Miller Avenue
1992 ft · 1 min · Miller Avenue
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Turn left onto Endo Boulevard
1098 ft · 32 sec · Endo Boulevard
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Continue on Merchant's Concourse
873 ft · 25 sec · Merchant's Concourse
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Continue on Merchant's Concourse
44 m · 4 sec · Merchant's Concourse
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Take the ramp slight left toward M North: Mineola
1272 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Meadowbrook State Parkway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Meadowbrook State Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on N West: New York
2679 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway
4 mi · 5 min · Northern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset, Searingtown
1176 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right onto Shelter Rock Road
113 m · 18 sec · Shelter Rock Road
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Turn left onto North Service Road
123 m · 8 sec · North Service Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 West
797 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
9.3 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 · 41 sec · 30th Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto 12th Street
118 m · 19 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 East Garden City 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.
Long Island Expressway
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
9.34 mi · 00h 13m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Heavy Rain leaving East Garden City and Rain near Astoria.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from East Garden City to Astoria?
The road trip is about 25.7 miles (41.4 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?
Lake Success is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.7 miles from East Garden City and 14 miles from Astoria.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.1 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.92 one way or $7.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Heavy Rain around East Garden City and Rain near Astoria.
Stop Ideas Near Lake Success
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
City Hall Barber Shop
New Rochelle City Clerk
Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lake Success.
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Stamford Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between East Garden City and Astoria. Straight-line distance: 17.62 mi (28.35 km).
#1 East Garden City
East Garden City is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.7308300, -73.5980600 |
| Altitude | 29 |
| 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: 41 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 19m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.31 | $3.92 | $7.84 |
| Mid-grade | $4.87 | $4.43 | $8.87 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $4.79 | $9.59 |
| Diesel | $6.47 | $5.89 | $11.78 |
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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