How far is Queens, NY from Olean, NY?

The driving distance from Queens, NY to Olean, NY is about 356 miles (573 km), with a travel time of about 07h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 256.9 miles (413.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 35m 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
356.07 mi
07h 17m
Flight
256.88 mi
413.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
256.88 mi
Kilometers
413.41 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
356.07 mi
Kilometers
573.04 km
Drive Time
07h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Olean
Wed, Sep 23, 8:41 PM EDT
Return by in Queens
Thu, Sep 24, 3:59 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Queens
2026-09-23T13:23
Arrive Olean
Wed, Sep 23, 8:41 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:18 PM to 2:48 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
9:24 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
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Queens
177.8 mi
03h 38m
To Olean
178.2 mi
03h 38m

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
65°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on Southern Tier Expressway

    60.6 mi · 1 hr 10 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  31. 31

    Turn left onto State Highway 16

    5.7 mi · 9 min · State Highway 16

  32. 32

    Continue on North Union Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Union Street

  33. 33

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Union Street

    29 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  34. 34

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    603 ft · 10 sec · North Union Street

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Union Street

    30 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  36. 36

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    716 ft · 12 sec · North Union Street

  37. 37

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Union Street

    30 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  38. 38

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    146 m · 8 sec · North Union Street

  39. 39

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Union Street

    31 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  40. 40

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    1379 ft · 24 sec · North Union Street

  41. 41

    Enter the roundabout toward the route

    69 m · 4 sec

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
42 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
22
7 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 28%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 24%
Southern Tier Expressway
60.6 mi · 17%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 13%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 6%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
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
07h 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+99.1 mi
256.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
03h 38m from Queens
Leave By
9:24 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Queens and Sunny near Olean.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 356 miles (573 km) and usually takes 07h 17m 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?

Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.8 miles from Queens and 178.2 miles from Olean.

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

The direct path is about 256.9 miles (413.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.1 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 $56.42 one way or $112.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

71 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

108 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 Olean. Straight-line distance: 256.88 mi (413.41 km).

Queens

#1 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

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

#2 Olean

City in New York, USA

Population1,865
Coordinates42.0775600, -78.4297400
Altitude441
CountryUnited States
Start: Queens (-73.83652, 40.68149)
End: Olean (-78.42974, 42.07756)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 573 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.56 gal
47.56 L · about $56.42
Round trip
$112.84
25.12 gal · 95.12 L
Estimated CO2
111.6 kg one way
Round trip: 223.2 kg / 492 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.49 $56.42 $112.84
Mid-grade $5.01 $62.91 $125.83
Premium $5.41 $67.96 $135.92
Diesel $6.50 $81.69 $163.38

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 Olean. The current time is 13:23:47.

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.