How far is Thomaston, NY from Queens, NY?
The driving distance from Thomaston, NY to Queens, NY is about 12.9 miles (20.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.
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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.
Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Thomaston and Queens.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Thomaston and Queens.
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Start on Linden Street
46 m · 7 sec · Linden Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Linden Street
139 m · 25 sec · Linden Street
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Turn left onto Susquehanna Avenue
158 m · 22 sec · Susquehanna Avenue
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Turn right onto Northern Boulevard
1528 ft · 32 sec · Northern Boulevard
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Turn left onto Lakeville Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Lakeville Road
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Turn sharp right onto Horace Harding Boulevard
782 ft · 17 sec · Horace Harding Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on Fairway Drive
1220 ft · 26 sec · Fairway Drive
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 West
579 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
4.3 mi · 6 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Utopia Parkway, 164th Street
603 ft · 17 sec
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Turn straight onto Horace Harding Expressway
140 m · 10 sec · Horace Harding Expressway
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Turn left onto Utopia Parkway
1.6 km · 2 min · Utopia Parkway
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Turn right onto Union Turnpike
1.4 mi · 3 min · Union Turnpike
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Turn left onto Main Street
2103 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
2536 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue
563 ft · 14 sec
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Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West
1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West
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Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
1.5 mi · 5 min · Liberty Avenue
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Turn left 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 Thomaston and Queens.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Long Island Expressway
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
4.29 mi · 00h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Thomaston and Sunny near Queens.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Thomaston to Queens?
The road trip is about 12.9 miles (20.8 km) and usually takes 00h 33m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.2 miles from Thomaston and 6.8 miles from Queens.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.04 one way or $4.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Thomaston and Sunny near Queens.
Stop Ideas Near Hillside
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hillside.
Pennsylvania Station
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Thomaston and Queens. Straight-line distance: 9.68 mi (15.58 km).
#1 Thomaston
Human settlement in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 2,602 |
| Coordinates | 40.7862100, -73.7137400 |
| Altitude | 60 |
| 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: 21 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
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 | $4.43 | $2.04 | $4.08 |
| Mid-grade | $4.97 | $2.29 | $4.57 |
| Premium | $5.37 | $2.47 | $4.94 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $2.99 | $5.99 |
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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