How far is Nanticoke, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Nanticoke, NY to Queens, NY is about 212.1 miles (341.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 159 miles (255.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 43m 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
212.13 mi
03h 51m
Flight
159.04 mi
255.95 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
159.04 mi
Kilometers
255.95 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
212.13 mi
Kilometers
341.39 km
Drive Time
03h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Fri, Nov 6, 11:28 AM EST
Return by in Nanticoke
Fri, Nov 6, 3:20 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nanticoke
2026-11-06T07:36
Arrive Queens
Fri, Nov 6, 11:28 AM EST
Route Timing
03h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:52 AM to 11:52 AM EST

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

Leave by
9:16 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Nanticoke
9:00 PM EST
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Tusten
NY

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

From Nanticoke
105.1 mi
01h 55m
To Queens
107.1 mi
01h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 1:00 AM EST
Wind
2 mph E
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Overnight
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Rain

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 2:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Cherry Valley Hill Road

    539 ft · 16 sec · Cherry Valley Hill Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Rabbit Path Road

    2.6 mi · 10 min · Rabbit Path Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Cherry Valley Hill Road

    125 m · 25 sec · Cherry Valley Hill Road

  4. 4

    Turn left

    3.7 mi · 6 min

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right toward I 81 South

    1654 ft · 40 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 25 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  8. 8

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  9. 9

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  10. 10

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  13. 13

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

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  17. 17

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

    1343 ft · 34 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

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

    568 ft · 16 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  22. 22

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  26. 26

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

    102 m · 8 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  29. 29

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

    21 m · 2 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  31. 31

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

    1 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard

    1890 ft · 36 sec

  34. 34

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

    2198 ft · 42 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    559 ft · 24 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  38. 38

    Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

    1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Nanticoke 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
40 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
73.8 mi · 35%
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 33%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 11%
I 84 East
4.46 mi · 2%
US 46 East
4.16 mi · 2%
Woodhaven Boulevard
3.98 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

70.8 mi · 01h 27m

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
03h 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.1 mi
159 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
01h 55m from Nanticoke
Leave By
9:16 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Nanticoke and Rain near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 212.1 miles (341.4 km) and usually takes 03h 51m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 105.1 miles from Nanticoke and 107.1 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 159 miles (255.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.1 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:16 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.39 one way or $64.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Nanticoke and Rain near Queens.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Nanticoke and Queens. Straight-line distance: 159.04 mi (255.95 km).

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#1 Nanticoke

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

Population1,596
Coordinates42.2748000, -76.0540900
Altitude332
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Cherry Valley Hill Road (-76.053933, 42.274781)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 341 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.49 gal
28.34 L · about $32.39
Round trip
$64.77
14.98 gal · 56.68 L
Estimated CO2
66.6 kg one way
Round trip: 133.1 kg / 293 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.32 $32.39 $64.77
Mid-grade $4.88 $36.55 $73.10
Premium $5.28 $39.56 $79.12
Diesel $6.48 $48.52 $97.04

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 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Nanticoke and Queens. The current time is 07:36:29.

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.