How far is Spencer, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Spencer, NY to Queens, NY is about 238.4 miles (383.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 173.4 miles (279.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 52m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
238.4 mi
04h 26m
Flight
173.43 mi
279.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
173.43 mi
Kilometers
279.11 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
238.4 mi
Kilometers
383.67 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 Queens
Tue, Oct 13, 11:37 PM EDT
Return by in Spencer
Wed, Oct 14, 4:03 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spencer
2026-10-13T19:11
Arrive Queens
Tue, Oct 13, 11:37 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
10:26 AM to 12:26 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
8:08 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spencer
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
Tusten
NY

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

From Spencer
114 mi
02h 13m
To Queens
124.5 mi
02h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
70°F
Tuesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Tioga Street

    1800 ft · 46 sec · West Tioga Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Candor Road

    1708 ft · 27 sec · Candor Road

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 96

    1 mi · 1 min · State Highway 96

  4. 4

    Continue on Candor Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Candor Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Spencer Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Spencer Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Spencer Avenue

    538 ft · 15 sec · Spencer Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Owego Street

    1903 ft · 54 sec · Owego Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Owego Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Owego Road

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 96

    5.4 mi · 8 min · State Highway 96

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.7 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    102 m · 16 sec · Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Park Street

    620 ft · 20 sec · Park Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    27 m · 4 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    1390 ft · 45 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Southside Drive

    2 mi · 3 min · Southside Drive

  17. 17

    Take the ramp left

    113 m · 9 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    23.5 mi · 29 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  21. 21

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  22. 22

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

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

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  28. 28

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  29. 29

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

    1343 ft · 34 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  31. 31

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

    568 ft · 16 sec

  32. 32

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  34. 34

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  38. 38

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

    102 m · 8 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  41. 41

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

    21 m · 2 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  43. 43

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

    1 km · 1 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard

    1890 ft · 36 sec

  46. 46

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

    2198 ft · 42 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    559 ft · 24 sec

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  50. 50

    Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

    1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  51. 51

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
52 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 30%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 22%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 10%
Southern Tier Expressway
23.5 mi · 10%
State Highway 96
6.47 mi · 3%
I 84 East
4.46 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+65 mi
173.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 13m from Spencer
Leave By
8:08 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Spencer and Sunny near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 238.4 miles (383.7 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 114 miles from Spencer and 124.5 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 173.4 miles (279.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 65 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 8:08 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.47 one way or $74.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spencer and Queens. Straight-line distance: 173.43 mi (279.11 km).

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#1 Spencer

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

Population2,889
Coordinates42.2098000, -76.4932700
Altitude303
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: West Tioga Street (-76.493269, 42.209745)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 384 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.41 gal
31.84 L · about $37.47
Round trip
$74.93
16.82 gal · 63.68 L
Estimated CO2
74.7 kg one way
Round trip: 149.5 kg / 330 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $37.47 $74.93
Mid-grade $4.99 $41.93 $83.86
Premium $5.39 $45.30 $90.59
Diesel $6.51 $54.77 $109.55

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 · Oct 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Spencer and Queens. The current time is 19:11:01.

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.