How far is West Hills, NY from Queens, NY?
The driving distance from West Hills, NY to Queens, NY is about 29.1 miles (46.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.1 miles (37.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 50m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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 Nassau County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between West Hills and Queens.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Hills and Queens.
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Start on Chichester Road
117 m · 17 sec · Chichester Road
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Continue on Mount Misery Road
1031 ft · 50 sec · Mount Misery Road
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Turn right onto High Hold Drive
2678 ft · 2 min · High Hold Drive
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Turn left onto Round Swamp Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Round Swamp Road
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Take the ramp left
684 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495 West: New York
1406 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
9.8 mi · 13 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Searingtown Road, Shelter Rock Road
1207 ft · 29 sec
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Continue on North Service Road
1.2 km · 1 min · North Service Road
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Turn left onto Shelter Rock Road
113 m · 14 sec · Shelter Rock Road
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Take the ramp right toward N West: New York
1289 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway
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Continue on Grand Central Parkway
5.3 mi · 7 min · Grand Central Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward 168th Street, Parsons Boulevard
651 ft · 16 sec
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Turn straight onto Grand Central Parkway
1.2 mi · 3 min · Grand Central Parkway
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Turn left onto Main Street
1451 ft · 48 sec · 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 West Hills 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
9.85 mi · 00h 13m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving West Hills and Rain Showers Likely near Queens.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from West Hills to Queens?
The road trip is about 29.1 miles (46.9 km) and usually takes 00h 50m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Searingtown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.7 miles from West Hills and 15.5 miles from Queens.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 23.1 miles (37.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:50 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.13 one way or $8.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around West Hills and Rain Showers Likely near Queens.
Stop Ideas Near Searingtown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Flushing Town Hall
Queens City Clerk
City Hall Wedding photographer
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Searingtown.
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Stamford Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between West Hills and Queens. Straight-line distance: 23.12 mi (37.2 km).
#1 West Hills
Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York
| Population | 5,592 |
| Coordinates | 40.8162100, -73.4323400 |
| Altitude | 106 |
| 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: 47 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 21m |
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 | $4.01 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $4.62 | $9.23 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $5.01 | $10.01 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $4.83 | $9.67 |
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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