How far is Queens, NY from Fulton, NY?

The driving distance from Queens, NY to Fulton, NY is about 286.1 miles (460.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 225.5 miles (362.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
286.1 mi
05h 59m
Flight
225.5 mi
362.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
225.5 mi
Kilometers
362.91 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
286.1 mi
Kilometers
460.44 km
Drive Time
05h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fulton
Wed, Sep 23, 6:47 PM EDT
Return by in Queens
Thu, Sep 24, 12:47 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Queens
2026-09-23T12:47
Arrive Fulton
Wed, Sep 23, 6:47 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:00 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Queens
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Riverside
NY

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

From Queens
142.6 mi
02h 59m
To Fulton
143.5 mi
02h 59m

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
67°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    66.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Syracuse

    1159 ft · 18 sec

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    2193 ft · 27 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 690 West: Fairgrounds, Baldwinsville

    1240 ft · 24 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight right onto Fairgrounds, Baldwinsville

    8.6 mi · 10 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    7 mi · 8 min

  37. 37

    Continue on Oswego Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Oswego Road

  38. 38

    Continue on West 1st Street South

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West 1st Street South

  39. 39

    Turn right onto West Broadway

    1281 ft · 27 sec · West Broadway

  40. 40

    Turn left onto South 1st Street

    2096 ft · 2 min · South 1st Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 1st Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
41 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
8 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 30%
I 81 North
68.3 mi · 24%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 16%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 7%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
Fairgrounds
15.6 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 81 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

66.5 mi · 01h 17m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 59m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
12h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.6 mi
225.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 59m from Queens
Leave By
5:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Queens and Sunny near Fulton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 286.1 miles (460.4 km) and usually takes 05h 59m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 142.6 miles from Queens and 143.5 miles from Fulton.

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

The direct path is about 225.5 miles (362.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.6 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.37 one way or $90.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Queens and Sunny near Fulton.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Queens and Fulton. Straight-line distance: 225.5 mi (362.91 km).

Queens

#1 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

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

#2 Fulton

City in Oswego County, New York, USA

Population1,341
Coordinates43.3228500, -76.4171600
Altitude110
CountryUnited States
Start: Queens (-73.83652, 40.68149)
End: Fulton (-76.41716, 43.32285)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 460 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.1 gal
38.22 L · about $45.37
Round trip
$90.74
20.2 gal · 76.44 L
Estimated CO2
89.8 kg one way
Round trip: 179.5 kg / 396 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.49 $45.37 $90.74
Mid-grade $5.01 $50.59 $101.18
Premium $5.41 $54.65 $109.30
Diesel $6.50 $65.69 $131.38

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 Fulton. The current time is 12:47:39.

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.