Origin
Arverne, NY
Late night in Arverne on Friday
Local time
4:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arverne, NY to Astoria, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arverne, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Astoria, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Arverne, NY to Astoria, NY covers 21.8 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Beach Channel Drive, Sheridan Boulevard, Burnside Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.59 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 47m drive with frequent turns across 21.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Beach Channel Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Arverne, NY to Astoria, NY is easy. At 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Arverne, NY to Astoria, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Channel Drive | — | — |
| Sheridan Boulevard | — | — |
| Burnside Avenue | — | — |
| Nassau Expressway | — | — |
| Rockaway Turnpike | — | — |
| Rockaway Boulevard | — | — |
| I 678 North | — | — |
| Van Wyck Expressway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Beach Channel Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arverne, NY and Astoria, NY.
1
Start on Beach 67th Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Beach 67th Street
2
Turn right onto Beach Channel Drive
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Beach Channel Drive
3
Continue on Beach Channel Drive
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Beach Channel Drive
4
Turn left onto Beach Channel Drive
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Beach Channel Drive
5
Continue on Sheridan Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Sheridan Boulevard
6
At the end of the road, turn right onto Sheridan Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Sheridan Boulevard
7
Continue on Burnside Avenue
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Burnside Avenue
8
Turn left onto Nassau Expressway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Nassau Expressway
9
Continue on Rockaway Turnpike
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Rockaway Turnpike
10
Continue on Rockaway Boulevard
2.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Rockaway Boulevard
11
Turn straight onto Nassau Expressway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Nassau Expressway
12
Take the exit slight right toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Bronx
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Bronx
13
Keep slight left to continue on I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway
14
Keep slight left
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
15
Continue on Van Wyck Expressway
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
16
Take the exit slight left toward Grand Central Parkway, La Guardia Airport, RFK Bridge
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway, La Guardia Airport, RFK Bridge
17
Merge slight right onto Grand Central Parkway
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
18
Keep slight left to continue on Grand Central Parkway
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
19
Keep slight left to continue on Grand Central Parkway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
20
Take the exit slight right toward 31st Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
31st Street
21
Turn left onto 31st Street
328 ft
·
16 sec
·
31st Street
22
Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard South
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Astoria Boulevard South
23
Turn left onto 21st Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
21st Street
24
Turn right onto 30th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
30th Avenue
25
Turn sharp right onto 12th Street
387 ft
·
19 sec
·
12th Street
26
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.59 one way
$7.18 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.88 | $7.76 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.23 | $8.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.81 | $9.63 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Rfk Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$7
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Astoria, NY
Late night in Astoria on Friday
Local time
4:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
10 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
47m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Arverne, NY to Astoria, NY covers 21.8 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Beach Channel Drive, Sheridan Boulevard, Burnside Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Arverne, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.59 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Arverne, NY to Astoria, NY is easy. At 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Arverne, NY to Astoria, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Arverne, NY to Astoria, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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