How far is Romulus, NY from Queens, NY?
The driving distance from Romulus, NY to Queens, NY is about 274.1 miles (441.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 210.6 miles (338.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 16m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 05h 08m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Romulus and Queens.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Romulus and Queens.
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Start on Cayuga Street
36 m · 8 sec · Cayuga Street
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Turn left onto State Highway 96
5.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 96
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Turn left onto North Town Line Road
148 m · 14 sec · North Town Line Road
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Continue on State Highway 96
3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 96
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Turn left onto Center Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Center Road
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Turn right onto State Highway 89
3.4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89
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Turn right onto County Road 141
1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141
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Continue on Powell Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road
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Turn left onto State Highway 96
4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96
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Continue on Trumansburg Road
704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Trumansburg Road
8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road
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Continue on Cliff Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street
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Continue on West Buffalo Street
871 ft · 22 sec · West Buffalo Street
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Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard
159 m · 25 sec · Taughannock Boulevard
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Turn left onto West State Street
155 m · 11 sec · West State Street
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Turn right onto South Fulton Street
105 m · 13 sec · South Fulton Street
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Turn left onto West Green Street
1.4 km · 2 min · West Green Street
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Continue on East State Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East State Street
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Continue on Slaterville Road
11.1 mi · 17 min · Slaterville Road
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Continue on State Highway 79
15.2 mi · 17 min · State Highway 79
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Continue on Main Street
3.1 mi · 4 min · Main Street
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Turn right
1 km · 48 sec
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Take the exit left toward I 81 South
1654 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
20.1 mi · 25 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
23.6 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel
2413 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight right
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Turn slight left
10.5 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard
1343 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight right
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
568 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on South Marginal Highway
645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway
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Turn right onto Boulevard East
2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East
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Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City
38 m · 15 sec
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Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access
934 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel
1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel
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Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue
81 m · 7 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on 36th Street, Downtown, Madison Square Garden
102 m · 8 sec
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Continue on Dyer Avenue
107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue
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Turn left onto West 36th Street
1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 495: Queens-Midtown Tunnel
21 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight left
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia Airport
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard
1890 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NY 25: Queens Boulevard, Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways
2198 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways
559 ft · 24 sec
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Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard
3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard
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Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard
105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard
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Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue
1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue
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Turn right onto 104th Street
63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Romulus and Queens.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 01h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Romulus and Sunny near Queens.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Romulus to Queens?
The road trip is about 274.1 miles (441.2 km) and usually takes 05h 08m 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?
Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133.2 miles from Romulus and 140.9 miles from Queens.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 210.6 miles (338.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.5 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 6:44 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.20 one way or $86.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Romulus and Sunny near Queens.
Stop Ideas Near Tusten
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 Tusten.
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White Haven, PA
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Poughkeepsie station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Romulus and Queens. Straight-line distance: 210.6 mi (338.93 km).
#1 Romulus
Town in Seneca County, New York
| Population | 4,143 |
| Coordinates | 42.7522900, -76.8335700 |
| Altitude | 219 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Queens
The most populous borough of New York City.
| Population | 2,339,150 |
| Coordinates | 40.6814900, -73.8365200 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 441 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 25m |
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 | $4.47 | $43.20 | $86.39 |
| Mid-grade | $5.00 | $48.31 | $96.62 |
| Premium | $5.40 | $52.19 | $104.38 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $62.97 | $125.94 |
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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