How far is Fairmount, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Fairmount, NY to Queens, NY is about 277.3 miles (446.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 204.9 miles (329.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
277.33 mi
04h 54m
Flight
204.91 mi
329.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
204.91 mi
Kilometers
329.77 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
277.33 mi
Kilometers
446.32 km
Drive Time
04h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Fri, Oct 9, 6:02 PM EDT
Return by in Fairmount
Fri, Oct 9, 10:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fairmount
2026-10-09T13:07
Arrive Queens
Fri, Oct 9, 6:02 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:55 AM to 12:55 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fairmount
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Fairmount
133.5 mi
02h 27m
To Queens
143.8 mi
02h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Oct 9 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph W
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
69°F
Friday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Oct 9 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fairmount and Queens.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairmount and Queens.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    68 m · 18 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Onondaga Road (NY 173)

    1317 ft · 36 sec · Onondaga Road (NY 173)

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Milton Avenue

    2983 ft · 1 min · Milton Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Horan Road

    2602 ft · 1 min · Horan Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward NY 695 North

    1004 ft · 24 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 690 East

    1.3 km · 57 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Binghamton

    1243 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard

    1343 ft · 34 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City

    568 ft · 16 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  28. 28

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on 36th Street, Downtown, Madison Square Garden

    102 m · 8 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  35. 35

    Take the ramp straight toward I 495: Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    21 m · 2 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia Airport

    1 km · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard

    1890 ft · 36 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 25: Queens Boulevard, Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    2198 ft · 42 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    559 ft · 24 sec

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  44. 44

    Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

    1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fairmount and Queens.

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
46 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
8 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
130 mi · 47%
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 26%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 9%
I 690 East
4.96 mi · 2%
I 84 East
4.46 mi · 2%
US 46 East
4.16 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 81 South

Continue straight

72.6 mi · 01h 25m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.4 mi
204.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 27m from Fairmount
Leave By
7:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Fairmount and Sunny near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fairmount to Queens?

The road trip is about 277.3 miles (446.3 km) and usually takes 04h 54m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133.5 miles from Fairmount and 143.8 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 204.9 miles (329.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.69 one way or $87.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fairmount and Sunny near Queens.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fairmount and Queens. Straight-line distance: 204.91 mi (329.77 km).

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#1 Fairmount

Town in Indiana, United States

Population10,224
Coordinates43.0472900, -76.2385400
Altitude150
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: West Genesee Street (-76.238447, 43.047051)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 446 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.78 gal
37.04 L · about $43.69
Round trip
$87.37
19.56 gal · 74.08 L
Estimated CO2
86.9 kg one way
Round trip: 173.8 kg / 383 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.47 $43.69 $87.37
Mid-grade $5.00 $48.86 $97.72
Premium $5.40 $52.78 $105.57
Diesel $6.51 $63.69 $127.37

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 · Oct 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Fairmount and Queens. The current time is 13:07:42.

Distance to Other Cities

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