How far is Queens, NY from Southold, NY?

The driving distance from Queens, NY to Southold, NY is about 88.9 miles (143.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 78.3 miles (126 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
88.94 mi
02h 09m
Flight
78.3 mi
126.01 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
78.3 mi
Kilometers
126.01 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
88.94 mi
Kilometers
143.13 km
Drive Time
02h 09m

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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 02h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Southold
Wed, Sep 23, 2:38 PM EDT
Return by in Queens
Wed, Sep 23, 4:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Queens
2026-09-23T12:29
Arrive Southold
Wed, Sep 23, 2:38 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:10 AM to 12:10 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Queens
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Patchogue
NY

Village in Suffolk County, New York

From Queens
44.4 mi
01h 04m
To Southold
44.6 mi
01h 04m

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
64°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
24 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 104th Street

    842 ft · 40 sec · 104th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    3.2 mi · 8 min · Rockaway Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Conduit Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · South Conduit Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long lsland

    750 ft · 19 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway

    2402 ft · 41 sec · Belt Parkway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard

    781 ft · 22 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on South Conduit Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Conduit Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Sunrise Highway

    60.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Sunrise Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 31 North: Riverhead

    1821 ft · 45 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Old Riverhead Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Old Riverhead Road

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Quogue Riverhead Road

    49 m · 2 sec · Quogue Riverhead Road

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Quogue Riverhead Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Quogue Riverhead Road

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Cross River Drive

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Cross River Drive

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Northville Turnpike

    2876 ft · 1 min · Northville Turnpike

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Sound Avenue

    5.4 mi · 9 min · Sound Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Middle Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Middle Road

  17. 17

    Take the exit right toward Southold

    71 m · 13 sec

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Youngs Avenue

    2820 ft · 1 min · Youngs Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Youngs Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
19 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sunrise Highway
60.1 mi · 68%
Middle Road
8.89 mi · 10%
Sound Avenue
5.35 mi · 6%
Cross River Drive
4.79 mi · 5%
Rockaway Boulevard
3.17 mi · 4%
South Conduit Avenue
2 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Sunrise Highway

Continue on Sunrise Highway

60.1 mi · 01h 21m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 09m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.6 mi
78.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Patchogue
01h 04m from Queens
Leave By
2:10 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Queens and Partly Sunny near Southold.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 88.9 miles (143.1 km) and usually takes 02h 09m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Patchogue is a useful midpoint, sitting about 44.4 miles from Queens and 44.6 miles from Southold.

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

The direct path is about 78.3 miles (126 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.10 one way or $28.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Patchogue

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

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

RAIL

Bridgeport

48 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

54 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

Union Station

60 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

New Rochelle station

67 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Queens and Southold. Straight-line distance: 78.3 mi (126.01 km).

Queens

#1 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

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

#2 Southold

Town in New York

Population22,282
Coordinates41.0648200, -72.4262000
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Queens (-73.83652, 40.68149)
End: Southold (-72.4262, 41.06482)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 143 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.14 gal
11.88 L · about $14.10
Round trip
$28.21
6.28 gal · 23.76 L
Estimated CO2
27.9 kg one way
Round trip: 55.8 kg / 123 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.49 $14.10 $28.21
Mid-grade $5.01 $15.73 $31.46
Premium $5.41 $16.99 $33.98
Diesel $6.50 $20.42 $40.85

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 Southold. The current time is 12:29:17.

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.