How far is Queens, NY from Sylvan Beach, NY?
The driving distance from Queens, NY to Sylvan Beach, NY is about 287.3 miles (462.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 209.2 miles (336.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 27m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 13m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Queens and Sylvan Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Queens and Sylvan Beach.
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Start on 104th Street
842 ft · 45 sec · 104th Street
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Turn sharp right onto Rockaway Boulevard
2534 ft · 58 sec · Rockaway Boulevard
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Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard
4 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midtown Tunnel
792 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
1.6 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
2825 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel
1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel
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Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street
745 ft · 18 sec
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Turn slight left onto East 37th Street
1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street
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Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel
145 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
104 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
1534 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton
138 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left
10.2 mi · 12 min
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Merge slight right
10.8 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
1366 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
1623 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
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Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
60.9 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 14 North, CR 64: Watkins Glen
1020 ft · 38 sec
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Turn left onto County Road 64
713 ft · 9 sec · County Road 64
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Take the exit slight right
782 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westinghouse Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Westinghouse Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Watkins Road
5.6 mi · 8 min · Watkins Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Watkins Road
6 mi · 8 min · Watkins Road
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Continue on South Franklin Street
2.3 mi · 5 min · South Franklin Street
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Continue on Lake Shore Drive
117 m · 5 sec · Lake Shore Drive
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Continue on North Madison Avenue
8.7 mi · 12 min · North Madison Avenue
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Turn left onto Dundee-Glenora Road
3 mi · 7 min · Dundee-Glenora Road
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Continue on Saunders Street
1357 ft · 37 sec · Saunders Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
1863 ft · 37 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Water Street
1025 ft · 26 sec · Water Street
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Turn left onto Millard Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Millard Street
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Continue on State Highway 14A
3013 ft · 1 min · State Highway 14A
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Turn left onto State Route 230
7 mi · 12 min · State Route 230
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Turn left onto County Road 26
155 m · 16 sec · County Road 26
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Turn left onto Lake Street
1474 ft · 1 min · Lake Street
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Continue on Lakeshore Drive
128 m · 19 sec · Lakeshore Drive
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Turn right onto Bubbling Spring Road
50 m · 7 sec · Bubbling Spring Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Bubbling Spring Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Queens and Sylvan Beach.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 86
Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
60.9 mi · 01h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Queens and Partly Sunny near Sylvan Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Queens to Sylvan Beach?
The road trip is about 287.3 miles (462.4 km) and usually takes 06h 13m 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 143.5 miles from Queens and 143.8 miles from Sylvan Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 209.2 miles (336.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.1 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 $40.65 one way or $81.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Queens and Partly Sunny near Sylvan Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Riverside
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Riverside.
Scranton, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
White Haven, PA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Queens and Sylvan Beach. Straight-line distance: 209.22 mi (336.7 km).
#1 Queens
The most populous borough of New York City.
| Population | 2,339,150 |
| Coordinates | 40.6814900, -73.8365200 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sylvan Beach
Sylvan Beach is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 42.4647900, -77.1083000 |
| Altitude | 342 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sylvan Beach (-77.1083, 42.46479)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 462 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 35m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $40.65 | $81.30 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $45.44 | $90.87 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $49.29 | $98.58 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $47.60 | $95.19 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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