How far is Waddington, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from Waddington, NY to Queens, NY is about 416 miles (669.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 297.2 miles (478.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
416.03 mi
07h 13m
Flight
297.21 mi
478.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
297.21 mi
Kilometers
478.32 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
416.03 mi
Kilometers
669.53 km
Drive Time
07h 13m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Fri, Nov 6, 2:49 PM EST
Return by in Waddington
Fri, Nov 6, 10:02 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Waddington
2026-11-06T07:35
Arrive Queens
Fri, Nov 6, 2:49 PM EST
Route Timing
07h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:14 PM to 2:44 PM EST

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

Leave by
9:32 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Waddington
8:00 PM EST
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
Fonda
NY

Human settlement in Mohawk, New York, United States of America

From Waddington
196.7 mi
03h 36m
To Queens
219.3 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 1:00 AM EST
Wind
6 mph SW
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Overnight
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Rain

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 2:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    616 ft · 31 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 37

    17.8 mi · 25 min · State Highway 37

  4. 4

    Take the exit sharp left toward NY 812

    1330 ft · 42 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left onto State Highway 812

    5.7 mi · 6 min · State Highway 812

  6. 6

    Continue on North State Street

    1.4 km · 59 sec · North State Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 812

    11.5 mi · 13 min · State Highway 812

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right

    11.5 mi · 13 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto William Street

    2943 ft · 40 sec · William Street

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 58

    5.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Balmat-Fowler Road

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Balmat-Fowler Road

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 812

    7.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 812

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812

    1770 ft · 34 sec · State Highway 812

  14. 14

    Continue on State Street

    2079 ft · 59 sec · State Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on State Route 3

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 3

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Indian River Road

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Indian River Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Indian River Road

    10.4 mi · 13 min · Indian River Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on State Highway 812

    8.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 812

  21. 21

    Turn left onto East State Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East State Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Ross Road

    2675 ft · 1 min · Ross Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Bea Luck Road

    19.6 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  25. 25

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  45. 45

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  46. 46

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  47. 47

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens

    1.5 km · 2 min

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  50. 50

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  51. 51

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  55. 55

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    1.5 km · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway West

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    1.5 mi · 5 min · Liberty Avenue

  57. 57

    Turn left onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Waddington 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
58 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 49%
State Highway 812
33.8 mi · 8%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 6%
Bea Luck Road
19.6 mi · 5%
State Highway 37
17.8 mi · 4%
Indian River Road
16.1 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

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
07h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+118.8 mi
297.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fonda
03h 36m from Waddington
Leave By
9:32 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Waddington and Rain near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 416 miles (669.5 km) and usually takes 07h 13m 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?

Fonda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 196.7 miles from Waddington and 219.3 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 297.2 miles (478.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 118.8 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 EST. 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 $63.48 one way or $126.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Waddington and Rain near Queens.

Stop Ideas Near Fonda

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

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

RAIL

Amsterdam station

14 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
RAIL

Schenectady

39 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

48 mi away
26 Station Lane
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

51 mi away
267 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Waddington and Queens. Straight-line distance: 297.21 mi (478.32 km).

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#1 Waddington

Human settlement in New York, United States of America

Population1,266
Coordinates44.8645000, -75.2041000
Altitude83
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-75.203882, 44.864579)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 670 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.68 gal
55.57 L · about $63.48
Round trip
$126.95
29.36 gal · 111.14 L
Estimated CO2
130.5 kg one way
Round trip: 260.9 kg / 575 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.32 $63.48 $126.95
Mid-grade $4.88 $71.64 $143.28
Premium $5.28 $77.54 $155.08
Diesel $6.48 $95.10 $190.19

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 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Waddington and Queens. The current time is 07:35:39.

Distance to Other Cities

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