How far is Elmhurst, NY from Westbury, NY?

The driving distance from Elmhurst, NY to Westbury, NY is about 289.4 miles (465.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 224.7 miles (361.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 06m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
289.42 mi
06h 03m
Flight
224.68 mi
361.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
224.68 mi
Kilometers
361.59 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
289.42 mi
Kilometers
465.78 km
Drive Time
06h 03m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Westbury
Sun, Apr 19, 12:54 PM EDT
Return by in Elmhurst
Sun, Apr 19, 6:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elmhurst
2026-04-19T06:51
Arrive Westbury
Sun, Apr 19, 12:54 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:03 PM to 1:33 PM EDT

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

Leave by
11:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elmhurst
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Riverside
NY

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

From Elmhurst
144.7 mi
03h 01m
To Westbury
144.8 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph SW
Destination
52°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst and Westbury.

  1. 1

    Start on Grand Avenue

    27 m · 7 sec · Grand Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Queens Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 4 min · Queens Boulevard

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn

    2511 ft · 1 min

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, Greenpoint Avenue

    750 ft · 18 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan

    1797 ft · 33 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street

    745 ft · 18 sec

  10. 10

    Turn slight left onto East 37th Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel

    145 m · 12 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right

    104 m · 12 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus

    1534 ft · 30 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton

    138 m · 7 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    66.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Syracuse

    1159 ft · 18 sec

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    2193 ft · 27 sec

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 690 West: Fairgrounds, Baldwinsville

    1240 ft · 24 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight right onto Fairgrounds, Baldwinsville

    8.6 mi · 10 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    5.5 mi · 6 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right

    1503 ft · 37 sec

  37. 37

    Continue on West Genesee Road

    5.9 mi · 9 min · West Genesee Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  39. 39

    Continue on State Route 370

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Route 370

  40. 40

    Continue on Main Street

    3.6 mi · 8 min · Main Street

  41. 41

    Continue on State Highway 370

    7.9 mi · 11 min · State Highway 370

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Westbury Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Westbury Road

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Westbury Red Creek Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
43 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
8 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 30%
I 81 North
68.3 mi · 24%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 15%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 7%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
Fairgrounds
14.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 81 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

66.5 mi · 01h 17m

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 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.7 mi
224.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 01m from Elmhurst
Leave By
11:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Elmhurst and Chance Rain Showers near Westbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elmhurst to Westbury?

The road trip is about 289.4 miles (465.8 km) and usually takes 06h 03m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.7 miles from Elmhurst and 144.8 miles from Westbury.

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

The direct path is about 224.7 miles (361.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.7 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 $40.93 one way or $81.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Elmhurst and Chance Rain Showers near Westbury.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elmhurst and Westbury. Straight-line distance: 224.68 mi (361.59 km).

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#1 Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.7364900, -73.8779100
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Westbury

#2 Westbury

Village in Nassau County, New York

Population15,296
Coordinates43.2147900, -76.7107800
Altitude122
CountryUnited States
Start: Elmhurst (-73.87791, 40.73649)
End: Westbury (-76.71078, 43.21479)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 466 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.21 gal
38.66 L · about $40.93
Round trip
$81.86
20.42 gal · 77.32 L
Estimated CO2
90.7 kg one way
Round trip: 181.5 kg / 400 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $40.93 $81.86
Mid-grade $4.48 $45.75 $91.50
Premium $4.86 $49.63 $99.26
Diesel $4.69 $47.93 $95.85

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Elmhurst and Westbury. The current time is 06:51:05.

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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.