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Trip from Astoria, NY to Bellmore, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

40m

Distance

27.1 mi

44 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

neighborhood in Queens, New York City, United States

Astoria, NY

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census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States

Bellmore, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Astoria, NY to Bellmore, NY covers 27.1 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Sunrise Highway, Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.2 miles on Sunrise Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Astoria, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1659

Top landmarks

  • Museum of the Moving Image — museum and archive in New York, United States

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 27.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Astoria, NY to Bellmore, NY covers 27.1 miles and takes about 40m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunrise Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near GCP / Grand Central Parkway.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 27.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (GCP / Grand Central Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | GCP / Grand Central Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto GCP / Grand Central Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
7.6 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 13 Toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Kenned...
10
12 mi into trip | ~18m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NY 27 East: Eastern Long Island, Belt Parkway East, South Conduit Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Exit 1E Toward NY 27 East: Eastern Long Island, Belt Pa...
9
12.3 mi into trip | ~19m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
8
14.7 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 23B Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boule...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Astoria, NY and Bellmore, NY, road signs point toward Kennedy Airport, Terminals 7 8, Belt Parkway East and Eastern Long Island.

Kennedy Airport

7.6 mi in | ~12m

Terminals 7 8

11.8 mi in | ~18m

Belt Parkway East

11.8 mi in | ~18m

Eastern Long Island

11.8 mi in | ~18m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sunrise Highway 11.2 mi 15m
Grand Central Parkway 6.6 mi 9m
Van Wyck Expressway 3.5 mi 4m
Belt Parkway 2.2 mi 3m
South Conduit Avenue 1 mi 1m
Astoria Boulevard 0.7 mi 2m
12th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Sunrise Highway — 11.2 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Astoria, NY and Bellmore, NY.

1

Start on 12th Street

23 ft · 4 sec · 12th Street
2

Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard

0.7 mi · 2 min · Astoria Boulevard
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Grand Central Parkway East
4

Merge onto I 278; GCP

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Grand Central Parkway
5

Keep slight left at fork onto GCP

6.3 mi · 8 min · Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 13 Toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
7

Merge onto I 678

3.5 mi · 4 min · Van Wyck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork

274 ft · 6 sec
Toward Terminals 7 8
9

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 25 sec · this road
Exit 1E Toward NY 27 East, NY 878 East: South Conduit Avenue, Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Nassau Expressway
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 1E Toward NY 27 East: Eastern Long Island, Belt Parkway East, South Conduit Avenue Use the slight left lane.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island Use the slight left lane.
12

Merge onto BP

2.2 mi · 3 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 22 sec
Exit 23B Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
14

Continue on NY 27

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Continue on NY 27

11 mi · 14 min · Sunrise Highway
16

Continue on NY 27

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Sunrise Highway
Use the left lane.
17

Arrive at destination

NY 27

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.46 one way

$8.92 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.82 $9.65
premium $4.92 $5.25 $10.50
diesel $5.61 $5.98 $11.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.1 0 $2.85 $1.30
Efficient EV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08
EV Truck/SUV 10.8 0 $3.79 $1.73

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Astoria, NY

Morning in Astoria on Saturday

Local time

11:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bellmore, NY

Morning in Bellmore on Saturday

Local time

11:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°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

4 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

40m 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 Astoria, NY to Bellmore, NY covers 27.1 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.5 miles from Astoria, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.46 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 short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 27.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (GCP / Grand Central Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Astoria, NY and Bellmore, NY, road signs point toward Kennedy Airport, Terminals 7 8, Belt Parkway East and Eastern Long Island.

Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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