How far is Old Bethpage, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Old Bethpage, NY to Queens, NY is about 26.4 miles (42.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.8 miles (33.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
26.42 mi
00h 48m
Flight
20.84 mi
33.54 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.84 mi
Kilometers
33.54 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.42 mi
Kilometers
42.52 km
Drive Time
00h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Sun, Oct 18, 4:21 AM EDT
Return by in Old Bethpage
Sun, Oct 18, 5:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Old Bethpage
2026-10-18T03:33
Arrive Queens
Sun, Oct 18, 4:21 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:48 AM to 10:48 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Old Bethpage
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
South Hempstead
NY

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

From Old Bethpage
13 mi
00h 24m
To Queens
13.4 mi
00h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Oct 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph NE
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
55°F
Sunday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Oct 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Old Bethpage and Queens.

  1. 1

    Start on Round Swamp Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Round Swamp Road

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto Quaker Meeting House Road

    3188 ft · 1 min · Quaker Meeting House Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Merritts Road

    1778 ft · 39 sec · Merritts Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Fulton Street

    82 m · 5 sec · Fulton Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Hempstead Turnpike

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward NY 135 South: Seaford

    968 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward SO West: New York

    1432 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    13.3 mi · 17 min · Southern State Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on Belt Parkway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Belt Parkway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Belt Parkway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Belt Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Rockaway Boulevard

    898 ft · 25 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto North Conduit Avenue

    1579 ft · 46 sec · North Conduit Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Rockaway Boulevard

    2540 ft · 51 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Rockaway Boulevard

    2.7 mi · 7 min · Rockaway Boulevard

  16. 16

    Turn right onto 103rd Street

    803 ft · 37 sec · 103rd Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    78 m · 12 sec · Liberty Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Old Bethpage and Queens.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
19 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
72 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern State Parkway
13.3 mi · 51%
Rockaway Boulevard
3.34 mi · 13%
Belt Parkway
3.16 mi · 12%
Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
1.77 mi · 7%
Round Swamp Road
1.68 mi · 6%
Hempstead Turnpike
0.86 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Southern State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

13.3 mi · 00h 17m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.6 mi
20.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Hempstead
00h 24m from Old Bethpage
Leave By
4:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Old Bethpage and Sunny near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Old Bethpage to Queens?

The road trip is about 26.4 miles (42.5 km) and usually takes 00h 48m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

South Hempstead is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13 miles from Old Bethpage and 13.4 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 20.8 miles (33.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.12 one way or $8.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Old Bethpage and Sunny near Queens.

Stop Ideas Near South Hempstead

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around South Hempstead and the surrounding midpoint area.
Flushing Town Hall
Scenic stop 12 mi away

Flushing Town Hall

Queens , NY
137-35 Northern Blvd, Queens, NY 11354
Rating 4.4/5 358 reviews Tourist attraction,Art center
Wedding Photographer City Hall New York
Practical stop 14 mi away

Wedding Photographer City Hall New York

South Hempstead
Rating 5.0/5 13 reviews Wedding photographer,Service establishment
Queens City Clerk
Meeting point 10.9 mi away

Queens City Clerk

Jamaica , NY
12055 Queens Blvd # 7, Jamaica, NY 11424
Rating 2.8/5 74 reviews City clerk's office,City government office
Queens Borough hall * City Hall Wedding Photographer
Nearby stop 10.9 mi away

Queens Borough hall * City Hall Wedding Photographer

Kew Gardens , NY
120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 11424
Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to South Hempstead.

RAIL

New Rochelle station

29 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

33 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Yonkers station

37 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

41 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Old Bethpage and Queens. Straight-line distance: 20.84 mi (33.54 km).

Old Bethpage

#1 Old Bethpage

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

Population5,523
Coordinates40.7626000, -73.4531800
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Round Swamp Road (-73.453552, 40.762661)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 43 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.93 gal
3.53 L · about $4.12
Round trip
$8.25
1.86 gal · 7.06 L
Estimated CO2
8.3 kg one way
Round trip: 16.5 kg / 36 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.43 $4.12 $8.25
Mid-grade $4.97 $4.62 $9.25
Premium $5.37 $4.99 $9.98
Diesel $6.51 $6.05 $12.10

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 Old Bethpage and Queens. The current time is 03:33:19.

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.