Origin
Arverne, NY
Late night in Arverne on Friday
Local time
5:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arverne, NY to Elmhurst, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
12.6 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arverne, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Elmhurst, NY
Mel Audelo
Trip Overview
Arverne, NY to Elmhurst, NY is 12.6 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Cross Bay Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, traversing the Northeast region. Expect a local drive with numerous turns, making it feel more like navigating city streets than a highway cruise. It's a straightforward journey ideal for a quick hop between neighborhoods.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive is characterized by frequent turns, making it a rather hands-on experience behind the wheel. With only a 2 out of 5 highway share, you'll spend most of your time on local roads like Cross Bay Boulevard and Woodhaven Boulevard. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.1 miles on Cross Bay Boulevard, offering a brief period of consistent travel before more turns appear. Expect a stop-and-go rhythm rather than open-road cruising.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cross Bay Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 6.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Beach Channel Drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 33m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Beach Channel Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.1 miles (Queens Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Beach Channel Drive
Turn left onto Beach Channel Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Turn straight toward Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, Belt Parkway
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, Belt...
6
12.1 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Queens Boulevard
Turn left onto Queens Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
12.6 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
Grand Avenue
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Bay Boulevard | 6.1 mi | 15m |
| Woodhaven Boulevard | 4.1 mi | 10m |
| Beach Channel Drive | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Queens Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Cross Bay Bridge | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Rockaway Freeway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Beach 67th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Grand Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Cross Bay Boulevard
— 6.1 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arverne, NY and Elmhurst, NY.
1
Start on Beach 67th Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Beach 67th Street
2
Turn left onto Beach Channel Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Beach Channel Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on Rockaway Freeway
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Rockaway Freeway
4
Continue on Beach Channel Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Beach Channel Drive
5
Turn straight
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
Toward Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, Belt Parkway
6
Turn straight onto Cross Bay Bridge
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Cross Bay Bridge
7
Continue on Cross Bay Boulevard
6.0 mi
·
15 min
·
Cross Bay Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on Cross Bay Boulevard
519 ft
·
10 sec
·
Cross Bay Boulevard
9
Continue on Woodhaven Boulevard
4.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Woodhaven Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn left onto Queens Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Queens Boulevard
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
137 ft
·
8 sec
·
Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Arrive at destination
Grand Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.07 one way
$4.15 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.24 | $4.49 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.44 | $4.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
Estimated Tolls: $7.00
Bay Bridge
$7.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$7
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Elmhurst, NY
Late night in Elmhurst on Friday
Local time
5:47 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
33m 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 Elmhurst, NY covers 12.6 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cross Bay Boulevard, Woodhaven Boulevard, Beach Channel Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.3 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 $2.07 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.
This is a straightforward 33m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Beach Channel Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.1 miles (Queens Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Arverne, NY to Elmhurst, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, Stonewall National Monument and African Burial Ground National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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