How far is Sylvan Beach, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Sylvan Beach, NY to Queens, NY is about 303.4 miles (488.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 209.2 miles (336.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 48m 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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Road
303.4 mi
05h 24m
Flight
209.22 mi
336.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
209.22 mi
Kilometers
336.7 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
303.4 mi
Kilometers
488.28 km
Drive Time
05h 24m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Fri, Apr 24, 3:24 PM EDT
Return by in Sylvan Beach
Fri, Apr 24, 8:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sylvan Beach
2026-04-24T10:00
Arrive Queens
Fri, Apr 24, 3:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:24 AM to 1:24 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
6:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sylvan Beach
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Sylvan Beach
143.1 mi
02h 42m
To Queens
160.3 mi
02h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
58°F
Friday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sylvan Beach and Queens.

  1. 1

    Start on Bubbling Spring Road

    50 m · 10 sec · Bubbling Spring Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lakeshore Drive

    128 m · 18 sec · Lakeshore Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on Lake Street

    1474 ft · 1 min · Lake Street

  4. 4

    Continue on County Road 26

    155 m · 15 sec · County Road 26

  5. 5

    Turn right onto State Route 230

    7 mi · 12 min · State Route 230

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 14A

    3013 ft · 1 min · State Highway 14A

  7. 7

    Continue on Millard Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Millard Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1025 ft · 21 sec · Water Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1863 ft · 38 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Saunders Street

    1542 ft · 42 sec · Saunders Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Dundee-Glenora Road

    2.9 mi · 7 min · Dundee-Glenora Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto NY Route 14

    8.7 mi · 11 min · NY Route 14

  13. 13

    Continue on Lake Shore Drive

    117 m · 5 sec · Lake Shore Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on North Franklin Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · North Franklin Street

  15. 15

    Continue on North Catherine Street

    6 mi · 8 min · North Catherine Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Watkins Road

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Watkins Road

  18. 18

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left

    1153 ft · 28 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    63.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  22. 22

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  23. 23

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  24. 24

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

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

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  31. 31

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

    1343 ft · 34 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  33. 33

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

    568 ft · 16 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  36. 36

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  40. 40

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

    102 m · 8 sec

  41. 41

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  43. 43

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

    21 m · 2 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  45. 45

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

    1 km · 1 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard

    1890 ft · 36 sec

  48. 48

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

    2198 ft · 42 sec

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    559 ft · 24 sec

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  52. 52

    Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

    1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sylvan Beach 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
54 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 23%
Southern Tier Expressway
63.8 mi · 21%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 18%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
NY Route 14
8.67 mi · 3%
State Route 230
7 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
05h 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+94.2 mi
209.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 42m from Sylvan Beach
Leave By
6:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Sylvan Beach and Mostly Sunny near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sylvan Beach to Queens?

The road trip is about 303.4 miles (488.3 km) and usually takes 05h 24m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 143.1 miles from Sylvan Beach and 160.3 miles from Queens.

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 94.2 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 6:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.94 one way or $85.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Sylvan Beach and Mostly Sunny 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 Sylvan Beach and Queens. Straight-line distance: 209.22 mi (336.7 km).

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#1 Sylvan Beach

Sylvan Beach is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.4647900, -77.1083000
Altitude342
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Bubbling Spring Road (-77.1083, 42.464789)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 488 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.71 gal
40.53 L · about $42.94
Round trip
$85.87
21.42 gal · 81.06 L
Estimated CO2
95.2 kg one way
Round trip: 190.4 kg / 420 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $42.94 $85.87
Mid-grade $4.48 $47.99 $95.98
Premium $4.86 $52.06 $104.12
Diesel $4.69 $50.27 $100.55

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 · Apr 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Sylvan Beach and Queens. The current time is 10:00:35.

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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.