How far is Queens, NY from Ontario County, NY?

The driving distance from Queens, NY to Ontario County, NY is about 299.3 miles (481.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 233.1 miles (375.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 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
299.33 mi
06h 39m
Flight
233.12 mi
375.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
233.12 mi
Kilometers
375.17 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
299.33 mi
Kilometers
481.72 km
Drive Time
06h 39m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ontario County
Mon, Jul 27, 2:47 AM EDT
Return by in Queens
Mon, Jul 27, 9:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Queens
2026-07-26T20:08
Arrive Ontario County
Mon, Jul 27, 2:47 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:39 PM to 2:09 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
10:42 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
Riverside
NY

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

From Queens
149.6 mi
03h 19m
To Ontario County
149.8 mi
03h 19m

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
83°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Jul 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Queens and Ontario County.

  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

    13.9 mi · 17 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle

    1480 ft · 33 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right

    2902 ft · 43 sec

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn left

    580 ft · 10 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    30.5 mi · 40 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Seneca Way

    678 ft · 19 sec · Seneca Way

  36. 36

    Continue on East Seneca Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Seneca Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

    103 m · 15 sec · Taughannock Boulevard

  38. 38

    Turn left onto West Buffalo Street

    871 ft · 21 sec · West Buffalo Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Cliff Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road

  41. 41

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road

  43. 43

    Continue on State Highway 96

    4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Powell Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road

  45. 45

    Continue on County Road 141

    1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141

  46. 46

    Turn left onto State Highway 89

    3.4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Center Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Center Road

  48. 48

    Turn right onto State Highway 96

    3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 96

  49. 49

    Continue on North Town Line Road

    148 m · 16 sec · North Town Line Road

  50. 50

    Continue on North Street

    1213 ft · 24 sec · North Street

  51. 51

    Continue on State Highway 96A

    17.1 mi · 24 min · State Highway 96A

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Waterloo-Geneva Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Waterloo-Geneva Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Lake Front Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lake Front Drive

  54. 54

    Continue on Hamilton Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Street

  55. 55

    Continue on Canandaigua Road

    3178 ft · 1 min · Canandaigua Road

  56. 56

    Continue on Routes 5 and 20

    11.2 mi · 18 min · Routes 5 and 20

  57. 57

    Continue on Eastern Boulevard

    2 mi · 4 min · Eastern Boulevard

  58. 58

    Keep slight left to continue on Western Boulevard

    1.6 km · 1 min · Western Boulevard

  59. 59

    Turn left onto Middle Cheshire Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Middle Cheshire Road

  60. 60

    Turn right

    42 m · 10 sec

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
61 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 29%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 15%
NY 26 North
30.8 mi · 10%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 7%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
State Highway 96A
17.1 mi · 6%
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

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
06h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.2 mi
233.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 19m from Queens
Leave By
10:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Queens and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Ontario County.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Queens to Ontario County?

The road trip is about 299.3 miles (481.7 km) and usually takes 06h 39m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 149.6 miles from Queens and 149.8 miles from Ontario County.

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

The direct path is about 233.1 miles (375.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.2 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 $42.34 one way or $84.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Queens and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Ontario County.

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 Ontario County. Straight-line distance: 233.12 mi (375.17 km).

Queens

#1 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

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

#2 Ontario County

County in New York, United States

Population110,091
Coordinates42.8528500, -77.2998200
Altitude298
CountryUnited States
Start: Queens (-73.83652, 40.68149)
End: Ontario County (-77.29982, 42.85285)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 482 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.56 gal
39.98 L · about $42.34
Round trip
$84.67
21.12 gal · 79.96 L
Estimated CO2
93.8 kg one way
Round trip: 187.7 kg / 414 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $42.34 $84.67
Mid-grade $4.48 $47.32 $94.64
Premium $4.86 $51.33 $102.66
Diesel $4.69 $49.57 $99.14

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 Ontario County. The current time is 20:08:05.

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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.