How far is Richmond Hill, NY from Kings Park, NY?

The driving distance from Richmond Hill, NY to Kings Park, NY is about 40.1 miles (64.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 32.7 miles (52.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 54m 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
40.12 mi
00h 57m
Flight
32.67 mi
52.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
32.67 mi
Kilometers
52.57 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
40.12 mi
Kilometers
64.56 km
Drive Time
00h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kings Park
Sat, Apr 18, 10:44 AM EDT
Return by in Richmond Hill
Sat, Apr 18, 11:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richmond Hill
2026-04-18T09:47
Arrive Kings Park
Sat, Apr 18, 10:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:57 AM to 10:57 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Richmond Hill
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hicksville
NY

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

From Richmond Hill
20 mi
00h 28m
To Kings Park
20.1 mi
00h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph E
Destination
64°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Richmond Hill and Kings Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richmond Hill and Kings Park.

  1. 1

    Start on Jamaica Avenue

    34 m · 11 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lefferts Boulevard

    2450 ft · 2 min · Lefferts Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Metropolitan Avenue

    2315 ft · 56 sec · Metropolitan Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward Jackie Robinson Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

    706 ft · 17 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Jackie Robinson Parkway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

    2013 ft · 57 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway

    6.8 mi · 9 min · Grand Central Parkway

  8. 8

    Continue on Northern State Parkway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown

    1265 ft · 38 sec

  10. 10

    Turn sharp left onto Shelter Rock Road

    689 ft · 22 sec · Shelter Rock Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto South Service Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · South Service Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp straight toward I 495 East: Riverhead

    1168 ft · 30 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    7.3 mi · 10 min · Long Island Expressway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward N East: Hauppauge

    2144 ft · 53 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway

    13.7 mi · 19 min · Northern State Parkway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward SM North: Kings Park

    1052 ft · 26 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Sagtikos State Parkway

    152 m · 6 sec · Sagtikos State Parkway

  18. 18

    Continue on Sunken Meadow State Parkway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Sunken Meadow State Parkway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 11: Pulaski Road East, Kings Park

    985 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Turn slight right onto Pulaski Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Pulaski Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Main Street

    28 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Richmond Hill and Kings Park.

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
22 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
54.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Northern State Parkway
16.1 mi · 40%
Long Island Expressway
7.27 mi · 18%
Grand Central Parkway
6.84 mi · 17%
Sunken Meadow State Parkway
4.73 mi · 12%
Jackie Robinson Parkway
0.76 mi · 2%
Pulaski Road
0.75 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Northern State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway

13.7 mi · 00h 19m

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
00h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.4 mi
32.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hicksville
00h 28m from Richmond Hill
Leave By
4:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Richmond Hill and Partly Sunny near Kings Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Richmond Hill to Kings Park?

The road trip is about 40.1 miles (64.6 km) and usually takes 00h 57m 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?

Hicksville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20 miles from Richmond Hill and 20.1 miles from Kings Park.

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

The direct path is about 32.7 miles (52.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.69 one way or $11.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Richmond Hill and Partly Sunny near Kings Park.

Stop Ideas Near Hicksville

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Hicksville and the surrounding midpoint area.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Scenic stop 12.2 mi away

Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall

Babylon , NY
47 W Main St, Babylon, NY 11702
Rating 4.6/5 26 reviews Tourist attraction,History museum
Babylon Town Hall Annex
Meeting point 10.9 mi away

Babylon Town Hall Annex

North Babylon , NY
281 Phelps Ln, North Babylon, NY 11703
Rating 3.9/5 26 reviews City government office,City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hicksville.

RAIL

New Rochelle station

27 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

31 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

Yonkers station

37 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

39 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richmond Hill and Kings Park. Straight-line distance: 32.67 mi (52.57 km).

Richmond Hill

#1 Richmond Hill

A hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York.

Population98,984
Coordinates40.6998300, -73.8312500
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Kings Park

#2 Kings Park

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population17,282
Coordinates40.8862100, -73.2573400
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Start: Richmond Hill (-73.83125, 40.69983)
End: Kings Park (-73.25734, 40.88621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 65 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.42 gal
5.36 L · about $5.69
Round trip
$11.39
2.84 gal · 10.72 L
Estimated CO2
12.6 kg one way
Round trip: 25.2 kg / 56 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $5.69 $11.39
Mid-grade $4.48 $6.36 $12.73
Premium $4.86 $6.90 $13.81
Diesel $4.69 $6.67 $13.33

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Richmond Hill and Kings Park. The current time is 09:47:18.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.