How far is Elmhurst, NY from Massapequa Park, NY?

The driving distance from Elmhurst, NY to Massapequa Park, NY is about 26.8 miles (43.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.5 miles (36.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 17m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
26.85 mi
00h 38m
Flight
22.48 mi
36.18 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.48 mi
Kilometers
36.18 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.85 mi
Kilometers
43.21 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Massapequa Park
Sat, Apr 18, 11:59 AM EDT
Return by in Elmhurst
Sat, Apr 18, 12:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elmhurst
2026-04-18T11:21
Arrive Massapequa Park
Sat, Apr 18, 11:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Elmhurst
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Valley Stream
NY

Village in Nassau County, New York, United States of America

From Elmhurst
13.4 mi
00h 19m
To Massapequa Park
13.4 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph E
Destination
60°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elmhurst and Massapequa Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst and Massapequa Park.

  1. 1

    Start on Grand Avenue

    13 m · 5 sec · Grand Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Queens Boulevard

    2530 ft · 2 min · Queens Boulevard

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island

    2609 ft · 58 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Long Island Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway

    1053 ft · 25 sec

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward Grand Central Parkway East

    1748 ft · 43 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Grand Central Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport

    1 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto Van Wyck Expressway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Terminals 7 8

    84 m · 7 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on NY 27 East, NY 878 East: South Conduit Avenue, Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Nassau Expressway

    1053 ft · 26 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 27 East: Eastern Long Island, Belt Parkway East, South Conduit Avenue

    1395 ft · 34 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

    1542 ft · 39 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Belt Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard

    781 ft · 22 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on South Conduit Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Conduit Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Sunrise Highway

    14.6 mi · 19 min · Sunrise Highway

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Park Boulevard

    1214 ft · 30 sec · Park Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Clark Boulevard

    18 m · 2 sec · Clark Boulevard

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Clark Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elmhurst and Massapequa Park.

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
20 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
74.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sunrise Highway
14.6 mi · 54%
Van Wyck Expressway
3.54 mi · 13%
Belt Parkway
2.17 mi · 8%
Grand Central Parkway
1.36 mi · 5%
South Conduit Avenue
1.03 mi · 4%
Long Island Expressway
0.77 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Sunrise Highway

Continue on Sunrise Highway

14.6 mi · 00h 19m

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 38m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.3 mi
22.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Valley Stream
00h 19m from Elmhurst
Leave By
7:12 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Elmhurst and Partly Sunny near Massapequa Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elmhurst to Massapequa Park?

The road trip is about 26.8 miles (43.2 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?

Valley Stream is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.4 miles from Elmhurst and 13.4 miles from Massapequa Park.

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

The direct path is about 22.5 miles (36.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.3 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 7:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.81 one way or $7.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Elmhurst and Partly Sunny near Massapequa Park.

Stop Ideas Near Valley Stream

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 Valley Stream and the surrounding midpoint area.
Flushing Town Hall
Scenic stop 9.8 mi away

Flushing Town Hall

Queens , NY
137-35 Northern Blvd, Queens, NY 11354
Rating 4.4/5 358 reviews Tourist attraction,Art center
Wedding Photographer City Hall New York
Practical stop 11.9 mi away

Wedding Photographer City Hall New York

Valley Stream
Rating 5.0/5 13 reviews Wedding photographer,Service establishment
Queens City Clerk
Meeting point 7.6 mi away

Queens City Clerk

Jamaica , NY
12055 Queens Blvd # 7, Jamaica, NY 11424
Rating 2.8/5 74 reviews City clerk's office,City government office
Queens Borough hall * City Hall Wedding Photographer
Nearby stop 7.6 mi away

Queens Borough hall * City Hall Wedding Photographer

Kew Gardens , NY
120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 11424
Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Valley Stream.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

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

New Rochelle station

28 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Yonkers station

34 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

39 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elmhurst and Massapequa Park. Straight-line distance: 22.48 mi (36.18 km).

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#1 Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.7364900, -73.8779100
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Massapequa Park

#2 Massapequa Park

City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America

Population17,034
Coordinates40.6803800, -73.4551200
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Elmhurst (-73.87791, 40.73649)
End: Massapequa Park (-73.45512, 40.68038)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 43 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.95 gal
3.59 L · about $3.81
Round trip
$7.62
1.9 gal · 7.18 L
Estimated CO2
8.4 kg one way
Round trip: 16.9 kg / 37 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $3.81 $7.62
Mid-grade $4.48 $4.26 $8.51
Premium $4.86 $4.62 $9.24
Diesel $4.69 $4.46 $8.92

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Elmhurst and Massapequa Park. The current time is 11:21:02.

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.