How far is West Sparta, NY from Queens, NY?

The driving distance from West Sparta, NY to Queens, NY is about 324.4 miles (522.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 243.6 miles (392.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 02m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
324.41 mi
05h 31m
Flight
243.61 mi
392.06 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
243.61 mi
Kilometers
392.06 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
324.41 mi
Kilometers
522.09 km
Drive Time
05h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Queens
Wed, Sep 23, 5:52 PM EDT
Return by in West Sparta
Wed, Sep 23, 11:24 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Sparta
2026-09-23T12:21
Arrive Queens
Wed, Sep 23, 5:52 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:31 AM to 1:31 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
5:58 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in West Sparta
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 West Sparta
158.1 mi
02h 45m
To Queens
166.3 mi
02h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph E
Destination
Queens Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Wednesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
25 to 30 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Sparta and Queens.

  1. 1

    Start on East View Road

    46 m · 7 sec · East View Road

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Dansville-Mount Morris Road

    4.7 mi · 8 min · Dansville-Mount Morris Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Foster Wheeler Road

    2361 ft · 52 sec · Foster Wheeler Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Commerce Drive

    124 m · 14 sec · Commerce Drive

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left

    1218 ft · 30 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    23.7 mi · 27 min · Genesee Expressway

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  10. 10

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  14. 14

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

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  18. 18

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

    1343 ft · 33 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

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

    568 ft · 16 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  23. 23

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  27. 27

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

    102 m · 8 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  30. 30

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

    21 m · 2 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  32. 32

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

    1 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard

    1890 ft · 36 sec

  35. 35

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

    2198 ft · 42 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    559 ft · 24 sec

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    105 m · 10 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

  39. 39

    Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

    1901 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right onto 104th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 104th Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 104th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between West Sparta 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
41 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 32%
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 22%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 16%
Genesee Expressway
23.7 mi · 7%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Dansville-Mount Morris Road
4.67 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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 31m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+80.8 mi
243.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 45m from West Sparta
Leave By
5:58 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving West Sparta and Partly Sunny near Queens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from West Sparta to Queens?

The road trip is about 324.4 miles (522.1 km) and usually takes 05h 31m 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 158.1 miles from West Sparta and 166.3 miles from Queens.

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

The direct path is about 243.6 miles (392.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:58 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.43 one way or $102.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around West Sparta and Partly 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 West Sparta and Queens. Straight-line distance: 243.61 mi (392.06 km).

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#1 West Sparta

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

Population1,226
Coordinates42.6270100, -77.7730500
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Queens

#2 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City.

Population2,339,150
Coordinates40.6814900, -73.8365200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: East View Road (-77.772929, 42.627147)
End: 104th Street (-73.836696, 40.681442)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 522 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.45 gal
43.33 L · about $51.43
Round trip
$102.87
22.9 gal · 86.66 L
Estimated CO2
101.8 kg one way
Round trip: 203.5 kg / 449 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.49 $51.43 $102.87
Mid-grade $5.01 $57.35 $114.71
Premium $5.41 $61.96 $123.91
Diesel $6.50 $74.47 $148.94

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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There is no time difference between West Sparta and Queens. The current time is 12:21:33.

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.