How far is Queens, NY from Elma Center, NY?
The driving distance from Queens, NY to Elma Center, NY is about 372 miles (598.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 288.4 miles (464.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 47m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 53m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Queens and Elma Center.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Queens and Elma Center.
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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
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
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Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
100 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
1030 ft · 23 sec
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Turn left onto Sonyea Road
4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Continue on Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road
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Turn left onto Perry Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road
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Continue on Leicester Road
7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road
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Continue on East Buffalo Street
4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street
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Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road
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Continue on Varysburg Road
10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road
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Continue on Big Tree Road
10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1249 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Aurora Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Jamison Road, Elma
1297 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto Jamison Road
1070 ft · 28 sec · Jamison Road
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Turn left onto Bowen Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Bowen Road
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Turn right onto Woodard Road
30 m · 4 sec · Woodard Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Woodard Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Queens and Elma Center.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Queens and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Elma Center.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Queens to Elma Center?
The road trip is about 372 miles (598.7 km) and usually takes 07h 53m 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 185.4 miles from Queens and 186.7 miles from Elma Center.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 288.4 miles (464.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.6 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 $57.68 one way or $115.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Queens and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Elma Center.
Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Port Dickinson.
Scranton, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Queens and Elma Center. Straight-line distance: 288.43 mi (464.18 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 Elma Center
Census-designated place in Erie County, New York
| Population | 2,571 |
| Coordinates | 42.8297800, -78.6361400 |
| Altitude | 245 |
| Country | United States |
End: Elma Center (-78.63614, 42.82978)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 599 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 38m |
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 | $4.39 | $57.68 | $115.36 |
| Mid-grade | $4.90 | $64.39 | $128.78 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $69.69 | $139.39 |
| Diesel | $6.17 | $81.06 | $162.13 |
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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