How far is Gainesville, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Gainesville, NY to Queens, NY is about 350.1 miles (563.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 259.8 miles (418.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
350.06 mi
06h 09m
Flight
259.83 mi
418.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
259.83 mi
Kilometers
418.15 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
350.06 mi
Kilometers
563.36 km
Drive Time
06h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Fri, Nov 6, 2:35 PM EST
Return by in Gainesville
Fri, Nov 6, 8:45 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gainesville
2026-11-06T08:25
Arrive Queens
Fri, Nov 6, 2:35 PM EST
Route Timing
06h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:10 PM to 1:40 PM EST

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

Leave by
11:40 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gainesville
8:00 PM EST
Overnight-style route

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
Riverside
NY

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

From Gainesville
169.3 mi
03h 04m
To Queens
180.7 mi
03h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 3:00 AM EST
Wind
6 mph S
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Overnight
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Rain

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 2:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    802 ft · 18 sec · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Mill Street

    746 ft · 21 sec · East Mill Street

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on Lamont Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Lamont Road

  4. 4

    Turn sharp left onto State Highway 39

    907 ft · 14 sec · State Highway 39

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Denton Corners Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Denton Corners Road

  6. 6

    Turn right

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Hamilton Street

    1694 ft · 46 sec · Hamilton Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Main Street

    110 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Portage Street

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Portage Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Mill Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Mill Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Nunda-Dansville Road

    12.4 mi · 17 min · Nunda-Dansville Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Ossian Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Ossian Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Spruce Street

    749 ft · 33 sec · Spruce Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto Clara Barton Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Clara Barton Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Hornell Road

    565 ft · 12 sec · Hornell Road

  16. 16

    Take the ramp right

    1371 ft · 33 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    22.2 mi · 26 min · Genesee Expressway

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  20. 20

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  21. 21

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  22. 22

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

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

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  28. 28

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  29. 29

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

    1343 ft · 34 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  31. 31

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

    568 ft · 16 sec

  32. 32

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  34. 34

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  38. 38

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

    102 m · 8 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  41. 41

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

    21 m · 2 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  43. 43

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

    1 km · 1 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard

    1890 ft · 36 sec

  46. 46

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

    2198 ft · 42 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    559 ft · 24 sec

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  50. 50

    Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

    1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  51. 51

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
52 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 30%
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 20%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 15%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Genesee Expressway
22.2 mi · 6%
Nunda-Dansville Road
12.4 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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 09m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+90.3 mi
259.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 04m from Gainesville
Leave By
11:40 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Gainesville and Rain near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 350.1 miles (563.4 km) and usually takes 06h 09m 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 169.3 miles from Gainesville and 180.7 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 259.8 miles (418.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.3 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST. 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 $53.40 one way or $106.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Gainesville and Rain near Queens.

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 Gainesville and Queens. Straight-line distance: 259.83 mi (418.15 km).

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#1 Gainesville

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

Population216
Coordinates42.6409000, -78.1339000
Altitude493
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: South Main Street (-78.134106, 42.640901)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 563 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.35 gal
46.76 L · about $53.40
Round trip
$106.80
24.7 gal · 93.52 L
Estimated CO2
109.8 kg one way
Round trip: 219.5 kg / 484 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.32 $53.40 $106.80
Mid-grade $4.88 $60.27 $120.54
Premium $5.28 $65.23 $130.47
Diesel $6.48 $80.00 $160.01

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 · Nov 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Gainesville and Queens. The current time is 08:25:53.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.