How far is Queens, NY from Akron, NY?

The driving distance from Queens, NY to Akron, NY is about 373.6 miles (601.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 289.1 miles (465.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 48m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
373.65 mi
07h 54m
Flight
289.09 mi
465.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
289.09 mi
Kilometers
465.25 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
373.65 mi
Kilometers
601.33 km
Drive Time
07h 54m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Akron
Wed, Apr 29, 1:06 PM EDT
Return by in Queens
Wed, Apr 29, 9:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Queens
2026-04-29T05:12
Arrive Akron
Wed, Apr 29, 1:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:54 PM to 3:24 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
8:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Queens
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
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Queens
186.7 mi
03h 57m
To Akron
187 mi
03h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
49°F
Overnight
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
49°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 104th Street

    842 ft · 45 sec · 104th Street

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto Rockaway Boulevard

    2534 ft · 58 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    4 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midtown Tunnel

    792 ft · 19 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn

    1.6 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan

    2825 ft · 49 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street

    745 ft · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Turn slight left onto East 37th Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel

    145 m · 12 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right

    104 m · 12 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus

    1534 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton

    138 m · 7 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    38.6 mi · 45 min · Genesee Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 408, NY 63: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park

    2012 ft · 51 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    666 ft · 10 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Genesee Street

    30 m · 1 sec · Genesee Street

  36. 36

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  37. 37

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  38. 38

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Ellicott Street Road

    10.3 mi · 15 min · Ellicott Street Road

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Cedar Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cedar Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    7.1 mi · 12 min · East Main Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Road

    9.2 mi · 13 min · Main Road

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Crittenden Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Crittenden Road

  44. 44

    Turn left onto East Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · East Avenue

  45. 45

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Parkview Drive

    902 ft · 27 sec · Parkview Drive

  46. 46

    At the end of the road, turn right onto John Street

    26 m · 3 sec · John Street

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · John Street

Car Route Details

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

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
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
7 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 27%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 23%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 12%
Genesee Expressway
38.6 mi · 10%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 6%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

100 mi · 01h 57m

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
07h 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.5 mi
289.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
03h 57m from Queens
Leave By
8:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Queens and Mostly Cloudy near Akron.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 373.6 miles (601.3 km) and usually takes 07h 54m 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?

Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186.7 miles from Queens and 187 miles from Akron.

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

The direct path is about 289.1 miles (465.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.5 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 $52.84 one way or $105.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Queens and Mostly Cloudy near Akron.

Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

99 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

108 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Queens and Akron. Straight-line distance: 289.09 mi (465.25 km).

Queens

#1 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Akron

#2 Akron

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

Population2,844
Coordinates43.0208900, -78.4953000
Altitude226
CountryUnited States
Start: Queens (-73.83652, 40.68149)
End: Akron (-78.4953, 43.02089)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 601 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.18 gal
49.91 L · about $52.84
Round trip
$105.68
26.36 gal · 99.82 L
Estimated CO2
117.1 kg one way
Round trip: 234.3 kg / 517 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $52.84 $105.68
Mid-grade $4.48 $59.06 $118.12
Premium $4.86 $64.07 $128.14
Diesel $4.69 $61.87 $123.73

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 · Apr 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Queens and Akron. The current time is 05:12:44.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.