How far is Queens, NY from Canton, NY?

The driving distance from Queens, NY to Canton, NY is about 364.3 miles (586.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 278.8 miles (448.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 10m 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
364.3 mi
07h 35m
Flight
278.78 mi
448.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
278.78 mi
Kilometers
448.66 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
364.3 mi
Kilometers
586.29 km
Drive Time
07h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Canton
Thu, Oct 15, 8:07 PM EDT
Return by in Queens
Fri, Oct 16, 3:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Queens
2026-10-15T12:32
Arrive Canton
Thu, Oct 15, 8:07 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:35 PM to 3:05 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
8:50 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
Amsterdam
NY

Town in Montgomery County, New York

From Queens
181.7 mi
03h 47m
To Canton
182.6 mi
03h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
63°F
Thursday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph NE
Destination
54°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 104th Street

    91 m · 19 sec · 104th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 107th Avenue

    81 m · 17 sec · 107th Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 105th Street

    573 ft · 28 sec · 105th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    1.5 mi · 5 min · Liberty Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway East

    23 m · 1 sec · Van Wyck Expressway East

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx

    801 ft · 20 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Whitestone Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  10. 10

    Continue on Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New Haven Connecticut

    1157 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan

    1505 ft · 50 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South

    1819 ft · 44 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    4.8 mi · 6 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    117.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    63 mi · 1 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville

    1841 ft · 37 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    2226 ft · 54 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Turn right onto South Ann Street

    1740 ft · 36 sec · South Ann Street

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Monroe Street

    9.7 mi · 15 min · West Monroe Street

  38. 38

    Continue on State Highway 28

    3.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 28

  39. 39

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  40. 40

    Continue on State Highway 28

    2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 28

  41. 41

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  42. 42

    Continue on State Highway 8

    1.2 km · 1 min · State Highway 8

  43. 43

    Turn right onto State Highway 28

    6 mi · 9 min · State Highway 28

  44. 44

    Turn right onto State Highway 12

    11.2 mi · 16 min · State Highway 12

  45. 45

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  46. 46

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  47. 47

    Continue on Bea Luck Road

    19.6 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Ross Road

    2675 ft · 1 min · Ross Road

  49. 49

    Continue on East State Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East State Street

  50. 50

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812

    8.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 812

  51. 51

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  52. 52

    Continue on Indian River Road

    16.1 mi · 19 min · Indian River Road

  53. 53

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Route 3

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 3

  54. 54

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  55. 55

    Continue on State Street

    2079 ft · 59 sec · State Street

  56. 56

    Continue on State Highway 812

    1770 ft · 38 sec · State Highway 812

  57. 57

    Continue on State Highway 812

    7.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 812

  58. 58

    Continue on Balmat-Fowler Road

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Balmat-Fowler Road

  59. 59

    Turn left onto State Highway 58

    5.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58

  60. 60

    Continue on William Street

    2895 ft · 41 sec · William Street

  61. 61

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    23.8 mi · 27 min · East Main Street

  62. 62

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1713 ft · 41 sec · Main Street

  63. 63

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
63 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
118 mi · 32%
New York State Thruway
63 mi · 17%
East Main Street
23.8 mi · 7%
Bea Luck Road
19.6 mi · 5%
State Highway 812
16.7 mi · 5%
Indian River Road
16.1 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

118 mi · 02h 16m

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 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.5 mi
278.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Amsterdam
03h 47m from Queens
Leave By
8:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Queens and Mostly Sunny near Canton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 364.3 miles (586.3 km) and usually takes 07h 35m 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?

Amsterdam is a useful midpoint, sitting about 181.7 miles from Queens and 182.6 miles from Canton.

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

The direct path is about 278.8 miles (448.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.5 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 $57.16 one way or $114.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Queens and Mostly Sunny near Canton.

Stop Ideas Near Amsterdam

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 Amsterdam and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 11.3 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 3.9 mi away

Amsterdam City Hall

Amsterdam , NY
61 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Rating 4.1/5 20 reviews City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Amsterdam.

RAIL

Amsterdam station

2 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
RAIL

Schenectady

24 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

35 mi away
26 Station Lane
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

37 mi away
267 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Queens and Canton. Straight-line distance: 278.78 mi (448.66 km).

Queens

#1 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

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

#2 Canton

Village in St.

Population11,024
Coordinates44.5956200, -75.1690900
Altitude115
CountryUnited States
Start: Queens (-73.83652, 40.68149)
End: Canton (-75.16909, 44.59562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 586 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.85 gal
48.66 L · about $57.16
Round trip
$114.31
25.7 gal · 97.32 L
Estimated CO2
114.2 kg one way
Round trip: 228.4 kg / 504 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $57.16 $114.31
Mid-grade $4.98 $64.02 $128.04
Premium $5.38 $69.16 $138.32
Diesel $6.51 $83.64 $167.28

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Queens and Canton. The current time is 12:32:22.

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.