How far is Queens, NY from Cold Spring Harbor, NY?

The driving distance from Queens, NY to Cold Spring Harbor, NY is about 27.9 miles (44.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.8 miles (38.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 33m 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
27.9 mi
00h 46m
Flight
23.81 mi
38.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.81 mi
Kilometers
38.32 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.9 mi
Kilometers
44.9 km
Drive Time
00h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cold Spring Harbor
Wed, Sep 23, 3:48 PM EDT
Return by in Queens
Wed, Sep 23, 4:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Queens
2026-09-23T15:01
Arrive Cold Spring Harbor
Wed, Sep 23, 3:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:47 AM to 10:47 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Queens
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
Roslyn Estates
NY

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

From Queens
13.9 mi
00h 23m
To Cold Spring Harbor
14 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
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
Destination
69°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Queens and Cold Spring Harbor.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Queens and Cold Spring Harbor.

  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

    1 mi · 1 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Main Street, Union Turnpike

    1868 ft · 46 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    1277 ft · 37 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Grand Central Parkway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Grand Central Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the ramp straight toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

    827 ft · 20 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway

    5.1 mi · 7 min · Grand Central Parkway

  13. 13

    Continue on Northern State Parkway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown

    1265 ft · 38 sec

  15. 15

    Turn sharp left onto Shelter Rock Road

    689 ft · 22 sec · Shelter Rock Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto South Service Road

    1 km · 1 min · South Service Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Searingtown Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Searingtown Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Northern Boulevard

    12 mi · 19 min · Northern Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Harbor Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Harbor Road

  20. 20

    Continue on West Main Street

    1067 ft · 23 sec · West Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Spring

    21 m · 3 sec · Spring

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Spring

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Queens and Cold Spring Harbor.

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
22 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
78.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Northern Boulevard
12 mi · 43%
Grand Central Parkway
6.52 mi · 23%
Northern State Parkway
2.36 mi · 8%
Liberty Avenue
1.53 mi · 5%
Searingtown Road
1.3 mi · 5%
Van Wyck Expressway
1 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Northern Boulevard

Turn right onto Northern Boulevard

12 mi · 00h 19m

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 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.1 mi
23.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Roslyn Estates
00h 23m from Queens
Leave By
4:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Queens and Partly Sunny near Cold Spring Harbor.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Queens to Cold Spring Harbor?

The road trip is about 27.9 miles (44.9 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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?

Roslyn Estates is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.9 miles from Queens and 14 miles from Cold Spring Harbor.

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

The direct path is about 23.8 miles (38.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.45 one way or $8.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Queens and Partly Sunny near Cold Spring Harbor.

Stop Ideas Near Roslyn Estates

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 Roslyn Estates and the surrounding midpoint area.
Flushing Town Hall
Scenic stop 8.8 mi away

Flushing Town Hall

Queens , NY
137-35 Northern Blvd, Queens, NY 11354
Rating 4.4/5 358 reviews Tourist attraction,Art center
Queens City Clerk
Meeting point 9.9 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
City Hall Wedding photographer
Nearby stop 12.4 mi away

City Hall Wedding photographer

Roslyn Estates
3222 Bronx Blvd #7, Bronx, NY 10467
Rating 5.0/5 21 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Roslyn Estates.

RAIL

New Rochelle station

17 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Yonkers station

26 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

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

Stamford Transportation Center

30 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Queens and Cold Spring Harbor. Straight-line distance: 23.81 mi (38.32 km).

Queens

#1 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Cold Spring Harbor

#2 Cold Spring Harbor

Hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, US, on the north shore of Long Island; named after cold freshwater springs in the area; rose in prominence as a whaling community in the 19th century, then later as a resort town; today a bedroom community of NYC

Population5,070
Coordinates40.8714900, -73.4567900
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Queens (-73.83652, 40.68149)
End: Cold Spring Harbor (-73.45679, 40.87149)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 45 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.99 gal
3.73 L · about $4.45
Round trip
$8.89
1.98 gal · 7.46 L
Estimated CO2
8.8 kg one way
Round trip: 17.6 kg / 39 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.49 $4.45 $8.89
Mid-grade $5.01 $4.96 $9.92
Premium $5.41 $5.36 $10.71
Diesel $6.50 $6.44 $12.88

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 Queens and Cold Spring Harbor. The current time is 15:01:51.

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.