How far is Queens, NY from Niles, NY?

The driving distance from Queens, NY to Niles, NY is about 251.3 miles (404.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 199.6 miles (321.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
251.29 mi
05h 29m
Flight
199.56 mi
321.16 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
199.56 mi
Kilometers
321.16 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
251.29 mi
Kilometers
404.42 km
Drive Time
05h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Niles
Mon, Nov 2, 4:43 AM EST
Return by in Queens
Mon, Nov 2, 10:13 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Queens
2026-11-01T23:14
Arrive Niles
Mon, Nov 2, 4:43 AM EST
Route Timing
05h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM EST

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

Leave by
6:00 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Queens
9:00 PM EST
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
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Queens
125.2 mi
02h 44m
To Niles
126.1 mi
02h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

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

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 1 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
60°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 1 6:00 AM EST
Wind
6 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Clinton Street

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    13.5 mi · 23 min

  38. 38

    Turn left onto New Hope Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · New Hope Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Burdock Road

    1.5 km · 4 min · Burdock Road

  40. 40

    Turn right onto State Highway 38A

    3.3 mi · 5 min · State Highway 38A

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Highway 38A

Car Route Details

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

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
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 34%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 18%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 16%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 9%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 7%
Clinton Street
16.6 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

I 380 North

Merge slight right

58.1 mi · 01h 09m

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 29m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.7 mi
199.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 44m from Queens
Leave By
6:00 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Queens and Sunny near Niles.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 251.3 miles (404.4 km) and usually takes 05h 29m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.2 miles from Queens and 126.1 miles from Niles.

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

The direct path is about 199.6 miles (321.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.7 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:00 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.58 one way or $77.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 78.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Queens and Sunny near Niles.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Queens and Niles. Straight-line distance: 199.56 mi (321.16 km).

Queens

#1 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

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

#2 Niles

Town in New York

Population1,150
Coordinates42.8375700, -76.4135500
Altitude279
CountryUnited States
Start: Queens (-73.83652, 40.68149)
End: Niles (-76.41355, 42.83757)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 404 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.87 gal
33.57 L · about $38.58
Round trip
$77.15
17.74 gal · 67.14 L
Estimated CO2
78.8 kg one way
Round trip: 157.7 kg / 348 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.35 $38.58 $77.15
Mid-grade $4.90 $43.48 $86.96
Premium $5.30 $47.03 $94.06
Diesel $6.49 $57.57 $115.13

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 · Nov 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Queens and Niles. The current time is 23:14:01.

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.