How far is Union Springs, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Union Springs, NY to Queens, NY is about 272.8 miles (439 km), with a travel time of about 05h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 209.5 miles (337.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
272.79 mi
05h 01m
Flight
209.54 mi
337.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
209.54 mi
Kilometers
337.22 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
272.79 mi
Kilometers
439.01 km
Drive Time
05h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Mon, Nov 2, 2:25 AM EST
Return by in Union Springs
Mon, Nov 2, 7:26 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Union Springs
2026-11-01T21:24
Arrive Queens
Mon, Nov 2, 2:25 AM EST
Route Timing
05h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:01 AM to 1:01 PM EST

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:58 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Union Springs
9:00 PM EST
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 Union Springs
132.9 mi
02h 30m
To Queens
139.9 mi
02h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 1 6:00 AM EST
Wind
6 mph S
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Sunday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 1 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Union Springs and Queens.

  1. 1

    Start on Basin Street

    37 m · 8 sec · Basin Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Cayuga Street

    27 m · 8 sec · North Cayuga Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Center Street

    1 km · 2 min · Center Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Number 1 Road

    1 km · 2 min · Number 1 Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Number 1 Road

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Number 1 Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Town Line Road

    5 mi · 12 min · Town Line Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Wyckoff Road

    868 ft · 26 sec · Wyckoff Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West Lake Road

    10.1 mi · 14 min · West Lake Road

  9. 9

    Continue on West Cayuga Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Cayuga Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 38

    2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 38

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto State Highway 90

    12.9 mi · 21 min · State Highway 90

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South West Street

    2275 ft · 1 min · South West Street

  15. 15

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  19. 19

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  20. 20

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  24. 24

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

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  28. 28

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

    1343 ft · 34 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

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

    568 ft · 16 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  33. 33

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  37. 37

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

    102 m · 8 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  40. 40

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

    21 m · 2 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  42. 42

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

    1 km · 1 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard

    1890 ft · 36 sec

  45. 45

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

    2198 ft · 42 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    559 ft · 24 sec

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  49. 49

    Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

    1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  50. 50

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
51 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 36%
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 26%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 9%
State Highway 90
12.9 mi · 5%
West Lake Road
10.1 mi · 4%
Town Line Road
4.96 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 01m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.3 mi
209.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 30m from Union Springs
Leave By
6:58 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Union Springs 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 Union Springs to Queens?

The road trip is about 272.8 miles (439 km) and usually takes 05h 01m 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 132.9 miles from Union Springs and 139.9 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 209.5 miles (337.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.3 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:58 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.88 one way or $83.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Union Springs and Mostly 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 Union Springs and Queens. Straight-line distance: 209.54 mi (337.22 km).

Union Springs

#1 Union Springs

Village in New York, United States

Population1,143
Coordinates42.8397900, -76.6932800
Altitude125
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Basin Street (-76.693255, 42.840035)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 439 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.63 gal
36.44 L · about $41.88
Round trip
$83.76
19.26 gal · 72.88 L
Estimated CO2
85.6 kg one way
Round trip: 171.2 kg / 377 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.35 $41.88 $83.76
Mid-grade $4.90 $47.21 $94.41
Premium $5.30 $51.06 $102.12
Diesel $6.49 $62.50 $125.00

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 · Nov 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Union Springs and Queens. The current time is 21:24:25.

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.