How far is New York City, NY from Long Island City, NY?
The driving distance from New York City, NY to Long Island City, NY is about 6.3 miles (10.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 3.7 miles (5.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most densely populated borough of New York City.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New York City and Long Island City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New York City and Long Island City.
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Start on Broadway
24 m · 11 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto Chambers Street
713 ft · 37 sec · Chambers Street
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Turn right onto Centre Street
100 m · 16 sec · Centre Street
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Turn straight
80 m · 11 sec
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Turn straight onto Park Row
37 m · 13 sec · Park Row
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Continue on Park Row
133 m · 24 sec · Park Row
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Continue on Frankfort Street
1189 ft · 1 min · Frankfort Street
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Turn left onto Pearl Street
16 m · 4 sec · Pearl Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward FDR Drive North
2611 ft · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto FDR Drive
2.7 mi · 5 min · FDR Drive
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: East 34th Street, Midtown Tunnel, Heliport
105 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto FDR Drive
1909 ft · 1 min · FDR Drive
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Turn left onto East 34th Street
993 ft · 40 sec · East 34th Street
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Turn right onto Tunnel Approach Street
527 ft · 23 sec · Tunnel Approach Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 East: Queens Midtown Tunnel
102 m · 8 sec
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 25A East: 21st Street, Long Island City
139 m · 13 sec
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Continue straight
117 m · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on 21st Street
1157 ft · 35 sec · 21st Street
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Turn sharp left onto Jackson Avenue
17 m · 1 sec · Jackson Avenue
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Turn right onto 47th Avenue
11 m · 1 sec · 47th Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 47th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New York City and Long Island City.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
FDR Drive
Merge slight left onto FDR Drive
2.71 mi · 00h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Rain Showers leaving New York City and Rain Showers near Long Island City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New York City to Long Island City?
The road trip is about 6.3 miles (10.1 km) and usually takes 00h 15m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Manhattan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.1 miles from New York City and 3.2 miles from Long Island City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 3.7 miles (5.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.98 one way or $1.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around New York City and Rain Showers near Long Island City.
Stop Ideas Near Manhattan
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Lot
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Diamond City Hall Photography
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Manhattan.
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New York City and Long Island City. Straight-line distance: 3.67 mi (5.9 km).
#1 New York City
The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area.
| Population | 8,398,748 |
| Coordinates | 40.7142700, -74.0059700 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Long Island City
Long Island City is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.7448200, -73.9487500 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: Long Island City (-73.94875, 40.74482)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 10 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 04m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.45 | $0.98 | $1.96 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $1.10 | $2.19 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $1.18 | $2.37 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $1.43 | $2.86 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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