How far is Queens, NY from North Boston, NY?

The driving distance from Queens, NY to North Boston, NY is about 384.4 miles (618.7 km), with a travel time of about 08h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 290.1 miles (466.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 18m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
384.41 mi
08h 09m
Flight
290.03 mi
466.76 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
290.03 mi
Kilometers
466.76 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
384.41 mi
Kilometers
618.65 km
Drive Time
08h 09m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North Boston
Mon, Jul 27, 6:34 AM EDT
Return by in Queens
Mon, Jul 27, 2:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Queens
2026-07-26T22:25
Arrive North Boston
Mon, Jul 27, 6:34 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:09 PM to 3:39 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Queens
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Johnson City
NY

Village in New York, United States

From Queens
192 mi
04h 04m
To North Boston
192.4 mi
04h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
76°F
Sunday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Jul 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
64°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Jul 26 7:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Queens and North Boston.

  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 left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    22.8 mi · 26 min · Genesee Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Dansville

    1203 ft · 40 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Clara Barton Street

    2161 ft · 38 sec · Clara Barton Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Lincoln Street

    1101 ft · 52 sec · Lincoln Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Ossian Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Ossian Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Nunda-Dansville Road

    12.4 mi · 17 min · Nunda-Dansville Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Mill Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Mill Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Portage Street

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Portage Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Main Street

    110 m · 11 sec · Main Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Hamilton Street

    1694 ft · 43 sec · Hamilton Street

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Denton Corners Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Denton Corners Road

  42. 42

    Turn left onto State Highway 39

    2.7 mi · 4 min · State Highway 39

  43. 43

    Continue on State Highway 39

    15.3 mi · 22 min · State Highway 39

  44. 44

    Continue on East Main Street

    2.3 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  45. 45

    Continue on State Route 39

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Route 39

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Olean Road

    1128 ft · 19 sec · Olean Road

  47. 47

    Continue on State Highway 16

    2999 ft · 1 min · State Highway 16

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Schutt Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Schutt Road

  49. 49

    Turn slight left onto State Highway 39

    825 ft · 11 sec · State Highway 39

  50. 50

    Continue on Springville Sardinia Highway

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Springville Sardinia Highway

  51. 51

    Continue on East Main Street

    2.5 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  52. 52

    Continue on State Highway 39

    122 m · 10 sec · State Highway 39

  53. 53

    Take the exit right

    1780 ft · 43 sec

  54. 54

    Merge slight left

    13.7 mi · 16 min

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 391: Boston, Hamburg

    804 ft · 20 sec

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Hamburg Springville Road

    719 ft · 14 sec · Hamburg Springville Road

  57. 57

    Continue on Boston State Road

    3071 ft · 1 min · Boston State Road

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Zimmerman Road

    7 m · 1 sec · Zimmerman Road

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Zimmerman Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
59 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
8 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 26%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 22%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 12%
State Highway 39
32.3 mi · 8%
Genesee Expressway
22.8 mi · 6%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
08h 09m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+94.3 mi
290.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnson City
04h 04m from Queens
Leave By
7:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Queens and Partly Cloudy then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near North Boston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Queens to North Boston?

The road trip is about 384.4 miles (618.7 km) and usually takes 08h 09m 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?

Johnson City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192 miles from Queens and 192.4 miles from North Boston.

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

The direct path is about 290.1 miles (466.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 94.3 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 $54.40 one way or $108.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Queens and Partly Cloudy then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near North Boston.

Stop Ideas Near Johnson City

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

97 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

109 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Queens and North Boston. Straight-line distance: 290.03 mi (466.76 km).

Queens

#1 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

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

#2 North Boston

Census-designated place in Erie County, New York

Population2,521
Coordinates42.6856200, -78.7767000
Altitude251
CountryUnited States
Start: Queens (-73.83652, 40.68149)
End: North Boston (-78.7767, 42.68562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 619 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.57 gal
51.35 L · about $54.40
Round trip
$108.80
27.14 gal · 102.7 L
Estimated CO2
120.6 kg one way
Round trip: 241.2 kg / 532 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $54.40 $108.80
Mid-grade $4.48 $60.81 $121.61
Premium $4.86 $65.96 $131.93
Diesel $4.69 $63.70 $127.40

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 · Jul 27, 2026

There is no time difference between Queens and North Boston. The current time is 22:25:43.

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.