How far is Olean, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Olean, NY to Queens, NY is about 363 miles (584.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 256.9 miles (413.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
362.99 mi
06h 08m
Flight
256.88 mi
413.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
256.88 mi
Kilometers
413.41 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
362.99 mi
Kilometers
584.17 km
Drive Time
06h 08m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Wed, Sep 23, 6:48 PM EDT
Return by in Olean
Thu, Sep 24, 12:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Olean
2026-09-23T12:40
Arrive Queens
Wed, Sep 23, 6:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:08 PM to 1:38 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Olean
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Olean
177.8 mi
03h 04m
To Queens
185.2 mi
03h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Wednesday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph E
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Wednesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
25 to 30 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    5 m · 1 sec

  2. 2

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    1380 ft · 24 sec · North Union Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Union Street

    32 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    146 m · 8 sec · North Union Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Union Street

    32 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    713 ft · 13 sec · North Union Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Union Street

    32 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    599 ft · 10 sec · North Union Street

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Union Street

    32 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Union Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left

    967 ft · 24 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    1704 ft · 42 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    170.4 mi · 3 hr 18 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 I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  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 · 34 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 Olean 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
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
23
6 merges, 17 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
170 mi · 47%
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 20%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 15%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
I 84 East
4.46 mi · 1%
US 46 East
4.16 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

170 mi · 03h 18m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+106.1 mi
256.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
03h 04m from Olean
Leave By
11:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Olean and Partly Sunny near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 363 miles (584.2 km) and usually takes 06h 08m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.8 miles from Olean and 185.2 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 256.9 miles (413.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 106.1 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $57.54 one way or $115.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around Olean and Partly Sunny near Queens.

Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

71 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Olean and Queens. Straight-line distance: 256.88 mi (413.41 km).

Olean

#1 Olean

City in New York, USA

Population1,865
Coordinates42.0775600, -78.4297400
Altitude441
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: NY 16 (-78.429748, 42.077554)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 584 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.81 gal
48.49 L · about $57.54
Round trip
$115.09
25.62 gal · 96.98 L
Estimated CO2
113.8 kg one way
Round trip: 227.7 kg / 502 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.49 $57.54 $115.09
Mid-grade $5.01 $64.17 $128.33
Premium $5.41 $69.31 $138.63
Diesel $6.50 $83.32 $166.63

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 · Sep 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Olean and Queens. The current time is 12:40:13.

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.