How far is Queens, NY from Lenox, NY?

The driving distance from Queens, NY to Lenox, NY is about 273.7 miles (440.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 190.3 miles (306.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 12m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
273.64 mi
05h 36m
Flight
190.27 mi
306.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
190.27 mi
Kilometers
306.21 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
273.64 mi
Kilometers
440.38 km
Drive Time
05h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lenox
Thu, Apr 30, 8:28 PM EDT
Return by in Queens
Fri, May 1, 2:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Queens
2026-04-30T14:51
Arrive Lenox
Thu, Apr 30, 8:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:36 AM to 1:36 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
5:48 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
Stuyvesant
NY

Town in New York

From Queens
136.8 mi
02h 48m
To Lenox
136.9 mi
02h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Thursday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
Destination
52°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    105 mi · 2 hr 1 min · New York State Thruway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 365: Verona, Oneida

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.9 mi · 5 min

  34. 34

    Turn right

    3.5 mi · 7 min

  35. 35

    Continue on Upper Lenox Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Upper Lenox Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn slight left onto Creek Road

    39 m · 4 sec · Creek Road

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Upper Lenox Avenue

    1224 ft · 41 sec · Upper Lenox Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn sharp right onto South Court Street

    82 m · 7 sec · South Court Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Court Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
39 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
118 mi · 43%
New York State Thruway
105 mi · 38%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 6%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 3%
I 95 South
5.84 mi · 2%
Van Wyck Expressway
5.7 mi · 2%
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

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 36m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+83.4 mi
190.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stuyvesant
02h 48m from Queens
Leave By
5:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Queens and Chance Rain Showers near Lenox.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 273.7 miles (440.4 km) and usually takes 05h 36m 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?

Stuyvesant is a useful midpoint, sitting about 136.8 miles from Queens and 136.9 miles from Lenox.

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

The direct path is about 190.3 miles (306.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.4 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 5:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.73 one way or $77.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Queens and Chance Rain Showers near Lenox.

Stop Ideas Near Stuyvesant

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

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

RAIL

Hudson

15 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

28 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

44 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue
RAIL

Schenectady

49 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Queens and Lenox. Straight-line distance: 190.27 mi (306.21 km).

Queens

#1 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
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#2 Lenox

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

Population8,762
Coordinates43.0584000, -75.7043500
Altitude161
CountryUnited States
Start: Queens (-73.83652, 40.68149)
End: Lenox (-75.70435, 43.0584)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 440 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.66 gal
36.55 L · about $38.73
Round trip
$77.45
19.32 gal · 73.1 L
Estimated CO2
85.8 kg one way
Round trip: 171.7 kg / 379 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $38.73 $77.45
Mid-grade $4.48 $43.29 $86.57
Premium $4.86 $46.96 $93.91
Diesel $4.69 $45.34 $90.69

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 · Apr 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Queens and Lenox. The current time is 14:51:37.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.