How far is Queens, NY from Springfield, NY?

The driving distance from Queens, NY to Springfield, NY is about 196.2 miles (315.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 157.8 miles (254 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
196.22 mi
04h 26m
Flight
157.83 mi
254 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
157.83 mi
Kilometers
254 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
196.22 mi
Kilometers
315.79 km
Drive Time
04h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Sun, Sep 20, 4:55 PM EDT
Return by in Queens
Sun, Sep 20, 9:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Queens
2026-09-20T12:28
Arrive Springfield
Sun, Sep 20, 4:55 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:27 AM to 12:27 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:06 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Queens
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Rosendale
NY

Human settlement in Ulster County, New York, United States of America

From Queens
98 mi
02h 13m
To Springfield
98.2 mi
02h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
72°F
Sunday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Sep 20 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph SE
Destination
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Sep 20 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 104th Street

    91 m · 19 sec · 104th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 107th Avenue

    81 m · 17 sec · 107th Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 105th Street

    573 ft · 28 sec · 105th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    1.5 mi · 5 min · Liberty Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway East

    23 m · 1 sec · Van Wyck Expressway East

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx

    801 ft · 20 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Whitestone Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  10. 10

    Continue on Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New Haven Connecticut

    1157 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan

    1505 ft · 50 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South

    1819 ft · 44 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    4.8 mi · 6 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    71 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 32: Saugerties

    2031 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Turn left

    974 ft · 24 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight

    6 mi · 8 min

  34. 34

    Continue on King's Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · King's Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on State Highway 32

    9.2 mi · 14 min · State Highway 32

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 23

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 23

  37. 37

    Keep slight right

    28.9 mi · 43 min

  38. 38

    Turn right onto State Highway 145

    7.6 mi · 11 min · State Highway 145

  39. 39

    At the end of the road, turn left

    3.4 mi · 6 min

  40. 40

    Turn right onto North Grand Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · North Grand Street

  41. 41

    Turn right

    5 mi · 7 min

  42. 42

    Turn left

    17.7 mi · 25 min

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Hinds Road

    7 m · 1 sec · Hinds Road

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hinds Road

Car Route Details

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

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
44 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
71 mi · 36%
State Highway 23
30.4 mi · 15%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 8%
State Highway 32
9.2 mi · 5%
State Highway 145
7.63 mi · 4%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

71 mi · 01h 22m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 26m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+38.4 mi
157.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rosendale
02h 13m from Queens
Leave By
8:06 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Queens and Rain Showers near Springfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 196.2 miles (315.8 km) and usually takes 04h 26m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Rosendale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 98 miles from Queens and 98.2 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 157.8 miles (254 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:06 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.02 one way or $62.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Queens and Rain Showers near Springfield.

Stop Ideas Near Rosendale

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

14 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

19 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

51 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

74 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Queens and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 157.83 mi (254 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 Springfield

Town in New York, United States

Population1,252
Coordinates42.8361800, -74.8534800
Altitude413
CountryUnited States
Start: Queens (-73.83652, 40.68149)
End: Springfield (-74.85348, 42.83618)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 316 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.92 gal
26.21 L · about $31.02
Round trip
$62.04
13.84 gal · 52.42 L
Estimated CO2
61.5 kg one way
Round trip: 123 kg / 271 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.48 $31.02 $62.04
Mid-grade $5.01 $34.63 $69.27
Premium $5.41 $37.42 $74.85
Diesel $6.46 $44.70 $89.41

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 20, 2026

There is no time difference between Queens and Springfield. The current time is 12:28:25.

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.