How far is Sanford, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Sanford, NY to Queens, NY is about 330.4 miles (531.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 246.1 miles (396 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 17m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
330.46 mi
06h 08m
Flight
246.04 mi
395.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
246.04 mi
Kilometers
395.97 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
330.46 mi
Kilometers
531.82 km
Drive Time
06h 08m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Thu, May 14, 9:17 AM EDT
Return by in Sanford
Thu, May 14, 3:26 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sanford
2026-05-14T03:08
Arrive Queens
Thu, May 14, 9:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:09 PM to 1:39 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sanford
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Riverside
NY

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

From Sanford
167.6 mi
03h 04m
To Queens
162.9 mi
03h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, May 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph NW
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Thursday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, May 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Sanford Hollow Road

    1870 ft · 1 min · Sanford Hollow Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Portville-Ceres Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Portville-Ceres Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 417

    1810 ft · 36 sec · State Highway 417

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    2236 ft · 48 sec · Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Wellsville Street

    3157 ft · 53 sec · Wellsville Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Bolivar-Allentown Road

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Bolivar-Allentown Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Bolivar Road

    6.5 mi · 10 min · Bolivar Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Wellsville Bypass

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Wellsville Bypass

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 417

    1671 ft · 28 sec · State Highway 417

  11. 11

    Continue on East Dyke Street

    1462 ft · 25 sec · East Dyke Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Andover Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Andover Road

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 417

    2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 417

  14. 14

    Continue on East Chestnut Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Chestnut Street

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 417

    15.4 mi · 23 min · State Highway 417

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 36

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 36

  17. 17

    Turn right onto State Highway 417

    16.3 mi · 24 min · State Highway 417

  18. 18

    Continue on Tuscarora Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Tuscarora Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    793 ft · 13 sec · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Front Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Front Street

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 417

    111 m · 6 sec · State Highway 417

  22. 22

    Continue on Addison Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Addison Road

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left toward I 99 North, US 15 North

    1455 ft · 36 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    3.6 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton

    1.5 km · 2 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton

    2194 ft · 54 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    80.1 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  37. 37

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard

    1343 ft · 33 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City

    568 ft · 16 sec

  41. 41

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  43. 43

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on 36th Street, Downtown, Madison Square Garden

    102 m · 8 sec

  48. 48

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  50. 50

    Take the ramp straight toward I 495: Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    21 m · 2 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia Airport

    1 km · 1 min

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard

    1890 ft · 36 sec

  55. 55

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 25: Queens Boulevard, Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    2198 ft · 42 sec

  56. 56

    Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    559 ft · 24 sec

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  59. 59

    Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

    1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  60. 60

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
61 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
80.1 mi · 24%
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 21%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 16%
State Highway 417
35.3 mi · 11%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Bolivar Road
6.51 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

80.1 mi · 01h 34m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.3 mi
246.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 04m from Sanford
Leave By
11:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Sanford and Rain Showers near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 330.4 miles (531.8 km) and usually takes 06h 08m 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 167.6 miles from Sanford and 162.9 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 246.1 miles (396 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.3 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 $46.74 one way or $93.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Sanford and Rain Showers near Queens.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sanford and Queens. Straight-line distance: 246.04 mi (395.97 km).

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#1 Sanford

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

Population2,275
Coordinates42.0153400, -78.2355700
Altitude462
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: (-78.235563, 42.015244)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 532 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.66 gal
44.14 L · about $46.74
Round trip
$93.49
23.32 gal · 88.28 L
Estimated CO2
103.6 kg one way
Round trip: 207.2 kg / 457 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $46.74 $93.49
Mid-grade $4.48 $52.25 $104.50
Premium $4.86 $56.68 $113.36
Diesel $4.69 $54.73 $109.46

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 · May 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Sanford and Queens. The current time is 03:08:54.

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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.