How far is Lake Erie Beach, NY from Astoria, NY?

The driving distance from Lake Erie Beach, NY to Astoria, NY is about 405.7 miles (652.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 294.2 miles (473.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 00m 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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Road
405.69 mi
07h 00m
Flight
294.22 mi
473.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
294.22 mi
Kilometers
473.5 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
405.69 mi
Kilometers
652.89 km
Drive Time
07h 00m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Astoria
Sun, Apr 19, 8:34 AM EDT
Return by in Lake Erie Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 3:34 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Erie Beach
2026-04-19T01:34
Arrive Astoria
Sun, Apr 19, 8:34 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:00 PM to 2:30 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
10:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake Erie Beach
8:00 PM EDT
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
Vestal
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Lake Erie Beach
195.4 mi
03h 30m
To Astoria
210.3 mi
03h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
45°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph W
Destination
64°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Erie Beach and Astoria.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Erie Beach and Astoria.

  1. 1

    Start on Kennedy Avenue

    2348 ft · 2 min · Kennedy Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Erie Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Erie Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Beach Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Beach Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Eden Evans Center Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Eden Evans Center Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Southwestern Boulevard

    12.1 mi · 18 min · Southwestern Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Big Tree Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Big Tree Road

  7. 7

    Continue on West Quaker Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Quaker Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Quaker Road

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Quaker Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Hamburg Street

    1431 ft · 43 sec · Hamburg Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hamburg Street

    11 m · 1 sec · Hamburg Street

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Hamburg Street

    30 m · 2 sec · Hamburg Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  15. 15

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  16. 16

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Perry Center Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  20. 20

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Sonyea Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight right

    1375 ft · 34 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  26. 26

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  27. 27

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  28. 28

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  38. 38

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  43. 43

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  44. 44

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium

    1177 ft · 29 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: Queens

    2122 ft · 58 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Major Deegan Expressway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Major Deegan Expressway

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens

    1846 ft · 50 sec

  49. 49

    Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard

    30 m · 2 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard

    818 ft · 22 sec

  52. 52

    Turn right onto 29th Street

    96 m · 9 sec · 29th Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard

    1905 ft · 1 min · Astoria Boulevard

  54. 54

    Turn left onto 21st Street

    1005 ft · 28 sec · 21st Street

  55. 55

    Turn right onto 30th Avenue

    1129 ft · 41 sec · 30th Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn sharp right onto 12th Street

    118 m · 19 sec · 12th Street

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 12th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Erie Beach and Astoria.

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
57 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 26%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 13%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Big Tree Road
13.2 mi · 3%
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
07h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+111.5 mi
294.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestal
03h 30m from Lake Erie Beach
Leave By
10:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers leaving Lake Erie Beach and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Astoria.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake Erie Beach to Astoria?

The road trip is about 405.7 miles (652.9 km) and usually takes 07h 00m 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?

Vestal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 195.4 miles from Lake Erie Beach and 210.3 miles from Astoria.

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

The direct path is about 294.2 miles (473.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.5 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 $57.41 one way or $114.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers around Lake Erie Beach and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Astoria.

Stop Ideas Near Vestal

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

94 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

111 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

112 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Erie Beach and Astoria. Straight-line distance: 294.22 mi (473.5 km).

Lake Erie Beach

#1 Lake Erie Beach

Census-designated place in Erie County, New York

Population3,872
Coordinates42.6242300, -79.0669800
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
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#2 Astoria

Astoria is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.7720500, -73.9301400
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Kennedy Avenue (-79.066979, 42.624074)
End: 12th Street (-73.930134, 40.77205)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 653 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.32 gal
54.19 L · about $57.41
Round trip
$114.82
28.64 gal · 108.38 L
Estimated CO2
127.3 kg one way
Round trip: 254.5 kg / 561 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.41 $114.82
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.17 $128.34
Premium $4.86 $69.61 $139.22
Diesel $4.69 $67.22 $134.44

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 Lake Erie Beach and Astoria. The current time is 01:34:17.

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