How far is Little Falls, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Little Falls, NY to Queens, NY is about 236.4 miles (380.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 171.5 miles (276 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
236.34 mi
04h 03m
Flight
171.47 mi
275.95 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
171.47 mi
Kilometers
275.95 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
236.34 mi
Kilometers
380.36 km
Drive Time
04h 03m

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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 04h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Sat, Oct 17, 5:01 PM EDT
Return by in Little Falls
Sat, Oct 17, 9:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Little Falls
2026-10-17T12:58
Arrive Queens
Sat, Oct 17, 5:01 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:04 AM to 12:04 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:52 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Little Falls
9:00 PM EDT
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
Veteran
NY

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

From Little Falls
113 mi
02h 01m
To Queens
123.3 mi
02h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Little Falls Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
42°F
Today
Using Dolgeville as the closest live forecast in the Herkimer County weather hub.

Isolated Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sat, Oct 17 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph NW
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Today
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Oct 17 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Little Falls and Queens.

  1. 1

    Start on North Ann Street

    570 ft · 14 sec · North Ann Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left

    3153 ft · 1 min

  3. 3

    Continue straight

    2 mi · 3 min

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight

    2557 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto I 90 East

    2862 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    61.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min · New York State Thruway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  19. 19

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens

    1.5 km · 2 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  24. 24

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    1.5 mi · 5 min · Liberty Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
31 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
180 mi · 76%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 mi · 2%
Van Wyck Expressway
4.29 mi · 2%
North Ann Street
2.57 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

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
04h 03m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.9 mi
171.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Veteran
02h 01m from Little Falls
Leave By
8:52 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Isolated Rain And Snow Showers leaving Little Falls and Mostly Cloudy near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Little Falls to Queens?

The road trip is about 236.4 miles (380.4 km) and usually takes 04h 03m 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?

Veteran is a useful midpoint, sitting about 113 miles from Little Falls and 123.3 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 171.5 miles (276 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.9 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:52 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.98 one way or $73.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Isolated Rain And Snow Showers around Little Falls and Mostly Cloudy near Queens.

Stop Ideas Near Veteran

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

18 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Hudson

25 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

42 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

66 mi away
525 East St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Little Falls and Queens. Straight-line distance: 171.47 mi (275.95 km).

Little Falls

#1 Little Falls

Town in Herkimer County, New York, United States

Population1,472
Coordinates43.0434000, -74.8596000
Altitude128
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 Ann Street (-74.85967, 43.043386)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 380 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.34 gal
31.57 L · about $36.98
Round trip
$73.96
16.68 gal · 63.14 L
Estimated CO2
74.1 kg one way
Round trip: 148.2 kg / 327 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.43 $36.98 $73.96
Mid-grade $4.97 $41.46 $82.92
Premium $5.37 $44.76 $89.52
Diesel $6.51 $54.28 $108.55

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Little Falls and Queens. The current time is 12:58:06.

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.