How far is Lewiston, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Lewiston, NY to Queens, NY is about 434.3 miles (698.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 317.8 miles (511.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 37m 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
434.28 mi
07h 18m
Flight
317.81 mi
511.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
317.81 mi
Kilometers
511.46 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
434.28 mi
Kilometers
698.9 km
Drive Time
07h 18m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Fri, Oct 16, 1:54 AM EDT
Return by in Lewiston
Fri, Oct 16, 9:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lewiston
2026-10-15T18:35
Arrive Queens
Fri, Oct 16, 1:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:19 PM to 2:49 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
9:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lewiston
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
Whitney Point
NY

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

From Lewiston
202.4 mi
03h 39m
To Queens
231.9 mi
03h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Lewiston Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
59°F
This Afternoon
Using Niagara Falls as the closest live forecast in the Niagara County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph E
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
This Afternoon
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North 8th Street

    15 m · 7 sec · North 8th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Center Street

    1511 ft · 36 sec · Center Street

  3. 3

    Turn right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Military Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Military Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Upper Mountain Road

    1191 ft · 20 sec · Upper Mountain Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 190 South

    622 ft · 15 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Niagara Expressway

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Niagara Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    152 m · 8 sec · Niagara Thruway

  9. 9

    Continue on North Grand Island Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Grand Island Bridge

  10. 10

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Niagara Thruway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 East: Tonawanda, Rochester

    1993 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Youngmann Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1 km · 57 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  18. 18

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  25. 25

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  27. 27

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  28. 28

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  29. 29

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  30. 30

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  31. 31

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  32. 32

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  36. 36

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  37. 37

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  38. 38

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  41. 41

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

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  43. 43

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  44. 44

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  45. 45

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

    1343 ft · 34 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  47. 47

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

    568 ft · 16 sec

  48. 48

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  50. 50

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  54. 54

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

    102 m · 8 sec

  55. 55

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  57. 57

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

    21 m · 2 sec

  58. 58

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  59. 59

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

    1 km · 1 min

  60. 60

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  61. 61

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard

    1890 ft · 36 sec

  62. 62

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

    2198 ft · 42 sec

  63. 63

    Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    559 ft · 24 sec

  64. 64

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  65. 65

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  66. 66

    Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

    1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  67. 67

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  68. 68

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lewiston 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
68 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
8 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.4 mi · 23%
I 81 South
99 mi · 23%
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 16%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 5%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

99.4 mi · 01h 55m

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 18m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+116.5 mi
317.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 39m from Lewiston
Leave By
9:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Lewiston and Sunny near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 434.3 miles (698.9 km) and usually takes 07h 18m 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?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 202.4 miles from Lewiston and 231.9 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 317.8 miles (511.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 116.5 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 $68.14 one way or $136.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 136.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lewiston and Sunny near Queens.

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

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

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

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lewiston and Queens. Straight-line distance: 317.81 mi (511.46 km).

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#1 Lewiston

Village in New York

Population2,572
Coordinates43.1725600, -79.0358800
Altitude116
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: North 8th Street (-79.035796, 43.172557)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 699 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.32 gal
58.01 L · about $68.14
Round trip
$136.29
30.64 gal · 116.02 L
Estimated CO2
136.1 kg one way
Round trip: 272.3 kg / 600 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $68.14 $136.29
Mid-grade $4.98 $76.32 $152.65
Premium $5.38 $82.45 $164.90
Diesel $6.51 $99.72 $199.44

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Lewiston and Queens. The current time is 18:35:59.

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.