How far is Lima, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Lima, NY to Queens, NY is about 337.2 miles (542.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 247.7 miles (398.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
337.25 mi
05h 50m
Flight
247.77 mi
398.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
247.77 mi
Kilometers
398.74 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
337.25 mi
Kilometers
542.75 km
Drive Time
05h 50m

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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 05h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Mon, Nov 2, 9:49 PM EST
Return by in Lima
Tue, Nov 3, 3:39 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lima
2026-11-02T15:59
Arrive Queens
Mon, Nov 2, 9:49 PM EST
Route Timing
05h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:50 AM to 1:50 PM EST

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

Leave by
5:20 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lima
9:00 PM EST
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Lima
164.5 mi
02h 55m
To Queens
172.7 mi
02h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
44°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, Nov 2 5:00 AM EST
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
64°F
This Afternoon
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Nov 2 12:00 PM EST
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    23 m · 7 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lake Avenue

    2491 ft · 50 sec · Lake Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Plank Road

    5.3 mi · 9 min · Plank Road

  4. 4

    Continue on North Main Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Bald Hill Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Bald Hill Road

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 15A

    6.5 mi · 11 min · State Highway 15A

  7. 7

    Continue on North Main Street

    3.4 mi · 6 min · North Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Indian Valley Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Indian Valley Road

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 15

    1470 ft · 29 sec · State Highway 15

  10. 10

    Continue on North Lackawanna Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · North Lackawanna Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left

    1331 ft · 32 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    16 mi · 18 min · Genesee Expressway

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  16. 16

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  20. 20

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

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  24. 24

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

    1343 ft · 33 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  26. 26

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

    568 ft · 16 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  29. 29

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  33. 33

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

    102 m · 8 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  36. 36

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

    21 m · 2 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  38. 38

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

    1 km · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard

    1890 ft · 36 sec

  41. 41

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

    2198 ft · 42 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    559 ft · 24 sec

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  45. 45

    Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

    1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  46. 46

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lima 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
47 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 31%
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 21%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 16%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Genesee Expressway
16 mi · 5%
State Highway 15A
6.46 mi · 2%
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

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
05h 50m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+89.5 mi
247.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 55m from Lima
Leave By
5:20 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Lima and Sunny near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 337.2 miles (542.7 km) and usually takes 05h 50m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.5 miles from Lima and 172.7 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 247.7 miles (398.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 89.5 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:20 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.69 one way or $103.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Lima and Sunny 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 Lima and Queens. Straight-line distance: 247.77 mi (398.74 km).

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#1 Lima

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

Population2,011
Coordinates42.9047900, -77.6113900
Altitude252
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: East Main Street (-77.611484, 42.90497)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 543 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.9 gal
45.05 L · about $51.69
Round trip
$103.39
23.8 gal · 90.1 L
Estimated CO2
105.8 kg one way
Round trip: 211.5 kg / 466 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.34 $51.69 $103.39
Mid-grade $4.89 $58.18 $116.36
Premium $5.30 $63.03 $126.07
Diesel $6.49 $77.23 $154.46

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 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Lima and Queens. The current time is 15:59:29.

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.