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

The driving distance from Lake Erie Beach, NY to Queens, NY is about 418.6 miles (673.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 301.5 miles (485.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 47m 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
418.56 mi
07h 23m
Flight
301.47 mi
485.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
301.47 mi
Kilometers
485.17 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
418.56 mi
Kilometers
673.61 km
Drive Time
07h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Thu, Nov 12, 11:01 AM EST
Return by in Lake Erie Beach
Thu, Nov 12, 6:25 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Erie Beach
2026-11-12T03:37
Arrive Queens
Thu, Nov 12, 11:01 AM EST
Route Timing
07h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:24 PM to 2:54 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
9:12 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake Erie Beach
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
Vestal
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Lake Erie Beach
196.3 mi
03h 41m
To Queens
222.3 mi
03h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Thursday

Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 to 15 mph NE
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Thursday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 to 20 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  31. 31

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

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  34. 34

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  35. 35

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

    1343 ft · 34 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  37. 37

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

    568 ft · 16 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  40. 40

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  44. 44

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

    102 m · 8 sec

  45. 45

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  46. 46

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  47. 47

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

    21 m · 2 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  49. 49

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

    1 km · 1 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard

    1890 ft · 36 sec

  52. 52

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

    2198 ft · 42 sec

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    559 ft · 24 sec

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  56. 56

    Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

    1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  57. 57

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Erie Beach 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
58 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
7 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 25%
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 17%
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 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+117.1 mi
301.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestal
03h 41m from Lake Erie Beach
Leave By
9:12 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Light Rain leaving Lake Erie Beach and Light Rain near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 418.6 miles (673.6 km) and usually takes 07h 23m 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 196.3 miles from Lake Erie Beach and 222.3 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 301.5 miles (485.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 117.1 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 $62.49 one way or $124.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Lake Erie Beach and Light Rain near Queens.

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 Queens. Straight-line distance: 301.47 mi (485.17 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
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Kennedy Avenue (-79.066979, 42.624074)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 674 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.77 gal
55.91 L · about $62.49
Round trip
$124.98
29.54 gal · 111.82 L
Estimated CO2
131.3 kg one way
Round trip: 262.5 kg / 579 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.23 $62.49 $124.98
Mid-grade $4.80 $70.88 $141.76
Premium $5.20 $76.80 $153.61
Diesel $6.42 $94.88 $189.76

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake Erie Beach and Queens. The current time is 03:37:46.

Distance to Other Cities

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