How far is Queens, NY from Chautauqua, NY?
The driving distance from Queens, NY to Chautauqua, NY is about 389.3 miles (626.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 310.1 miles (499 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 55m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 08h 27m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Queens and Chautauqua.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Queens and Chautauqua.
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Start on 104th Street
842 ft · 45 sec · 104th Street
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Turn sharp right onto Rockaway Boulevard
2534 ft · 58 sec · Rockaway Boulevard
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Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard
4 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midtown Tunnel
792 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
1.6 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
2825 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel
1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel
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Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street
745 ft · 18 sec
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Turn slight left onto East 37th Street
1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street
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Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel
145 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
104 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
1534 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton
138 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left
10.2 mi · 12 min
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Merge slight right
10.8 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
1366 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
1623 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield
2880 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right
1315 ft · 32 sec
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Turn straight onto State Park Road
7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road
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Continue on Hoovertown Road
5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road
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Continue on Penfield Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
12.3 mi · 19 min
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Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue
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Continue on Montmorenci Road
8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road
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Continue on Highland Road
5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road
2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road
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Take the exit slight right
8.6 mi · 12 min
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Continue straight
2.3 mi · 5 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on South Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Crescent Park
1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park
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Continue on Crescent Park
2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park
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Turn right onto Hickory Bridge
746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge
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Continue on Hickory Street
956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street
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Turn right onto West 4th Avenue
1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue
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Turn left onto Market Street
2.1 mi · 2 min · Market Street
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Turn left onto Jackson Run Road
8.8 mi · 13 min · Jackson Run Road
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Continue on Main Street
1238 ft · 24 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Jackson Run Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Jackson Run Road
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Continue on Mechanic Street
1826 ft · 38 sec · Mechanic Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
123 m · 13 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Forrest Street
3010 ft · 1 min · Forrest Street
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Continue on Big Tree Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Big Tree Road
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Continue on Big Tree-Sugar Grove Road
3.9 mi · 7 min · Big Tree-Sugar Grove Road
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Continue on Big Tree Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Big Tree Road
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Turn left onto West Fairmount Avenue
1670 ft · 41 sec · West Fairmount Avenue
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Continue on West Lake Road
10.2 mi · 15 min · West Lake Road
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Turn right
124 m · 35 sec
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Turn right
27 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto Ramble Avenue
900 ft · 1 min · Ramble Avenue
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Turn right onto Pratt Avenue
40 m · 13 sec · Pratt Avenue
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Turn left onto Ames Avenue
11 m · 3 sec · Ames Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ames Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Queens and Chautauqua.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
195 mi · 03h 36m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Queens and Mostly Sunny near Chautauqua.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Queens to Chautauqua?
The road trip is about 389.3 miles (626.5 km) and usually takes 08h 27m 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?
Nichols is a useful midpoint, sitting about 193.4 miles from Queens and 195.9 miles from Chautauqua.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 310.1 miles (499 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.2 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 $61.72 one way or $123.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Queens and Mostly Sunny near Chautauqua.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Queens and Chautauqua. Straight-line distance: 310.05 mi (498.98 km).
#1 Queens
The most populous borough of New York City.
| Population | 2,339,150 |
| Coordinates | 40.6814900, -73.8365200 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chautauqua
Small city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United State
| Population | 4,167 |
| Coordinates | 42.2097800, -79.4667100 |
| Altitude | 415 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chautauqua (-79.46671, 42.20978)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 626 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 51m |
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 | $4.49 | $61.72 | $123.44 |
| Mid-grade | $5.01 | $68.82 | $137.65 |
| Premium | $5.41 | $74.35 | $148.69 |
| Diesel | $6.50 | $89.36 | $178.73 |
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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