How far is Queens, NY from Sparrow Bush, NY?

The driving distance from Queens, NY to Sparrow Bush, NY is about 82 miles (132 km), with a travel time of about 02h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 67.9 miles (109.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
81.99 mi
02h 03m
Flight
67.82 mi
109.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
67.82 mi
Kilometers
109.15 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
81.99 mi
Kilometers
131.95 km
Drive Time
02h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sparrow Bush
Tue, Nov 10, 1:39 PM EST
Return by in Queens
Tue, Nov 10, 3:43 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Queens
2026-11-10T11:36
Arrive Sparrow Bush
Tue, Nov 10, 1:39 PM EST
Route Timing
02h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:03 AM to 12:03 PM EST

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

Leave by
2:24 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Queens
9:30 PM EST
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
Hillburn
NY

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

From Queens
40.9 mi
01h 01m
To Sparrow Bush
41.1 mi
01h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Tuesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 to 15 mph W
Destination
Sparrow Bush Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Tuesday
Using Otisville as the closest live forecast in the Orange County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Queens and Sparrow Bush.

  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

    3.7 mi · 4 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, NJ 23 North: Delaware Water Gap, Butler

    1159 ft · 28 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    4.6 mi · 5 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    29.9 mi · 42 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Loomis Avenue

    571 ft · 7 sec · Loomis Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Bank Street

    1138 ft · 15 sec · Bank Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Clove Avenue

    12.3 mi · 18 min · Clove Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    1643 ft · 28 sec

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Park Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Park Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1377 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Upper Brook Road

    9 m · 1 sec · Upper Brook Road

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Upper Brook Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
31 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 80 West
34.7 mi · 42%
NJ 3 West
14.3 mi · 17%
Clove Avenue
12.6 mi · 15%
Woodhaven Boulevard
3.99 mi · 5%
Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
3.71 mi · 5%
Long Island Expressway
3.22 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 80 West

Continue straight

29.9 mi · 00h 42m

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 03m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.1 mi
67.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hillburn
01h 01m from Queens
Leave By
2:24 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Queens and Mostly Sunny near Sparrow Bush.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Queens to Sparrow Bush?

The road trip is about 82 miles (132 km) and usually takes 02h 03m 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?

Hillburn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40.9 miles from Queens and 41.1 miles from Sparrow Bush.

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

The direct path is about 67.9 miles (109.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:24 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.29 one way or $24.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Hillburn

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

25 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

31 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

40 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

43 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Queens and Sparrow Bush. Straight-line distance: 67.82 mi (109.15 km).

Queens

#1 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
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#2 Sparrow Bush

Situated within the Town of Deerpark in western Orange County, New York, this census-designated place rests along the eastern banks of the Delaware River.

Population0
Coordinates41.4000900, -74.7232200
Altitude155
CountryUnited States
Start: Queens (-73.83652, 40.68149)
End: Sparrow Bush (-74.72322, 41.40009)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 132 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.89 gal
10.95 L · about $12.29
Round trip
$24.58
5.78 gal · 21.9 L
Estimated CO2
25.7 kg one way
Round trip: 51.4 kg / 113 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.25 $12.29 $24.58
Mid-grade $4.80 $13.87 $27.73
Premium $5.20 $15.03 $30.06
Diesel $6.43 $18.58 $37.17

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 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Queens and Sparrow Bush. The current time is 11:36:31.

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.