Origin
Astoria, NY
Morning in Astoria on Friday
Local time
10:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Astoria, NY to Smithtown, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 6m
Distance
45.1 mi
73 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 1m
★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 11m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 3m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Astoria, NY
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Smithtown, NY
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Trip Overview
Astoria, NY to Smithtown, NY is 45.1 miles and takes about 1h 6m via the Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a straightforward, highway-focused journey perfect for a quick trip or an easy commute. Given its short duration, it’s ideal for a single-day excursion, allowing you to reach your destination without feeling rushed.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 6m. Total distance: 45.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive is heavily highway-focused, with 93% of the journey on major roadways like the Long Island Expressway, Northern State Parkway, and Grand Central Parkway. You'll experience a nearly continuous highway drive, including a longest stretch of 17.9 miles on the Long Island Expressway. Expect a fast-paced experience with minimal stops, allowing you to cover ground efficiently. The character remains consistently highway-oriented throughout the entire 45.1-mile trip.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Island Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 17.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 45.1 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
5.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward I 495: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 10W-E
Toward I 495: Long Island Expressway, Eastern L...
7
5.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhe...
10
5.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 10E
Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhe...
7
24.3 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward N East: Hauppauge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 42
Toward N East: Hauppauge
8
40.4 mi into trip
|
~59m in
Take the exit toward NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smithtown
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 SM3E
Toward NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smith...
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 Smithtown, NY, road signs point toward Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, Manhattan, N East: Hauppauge and Sm North: Kings Park.
Eastern Long Island
5.5 mi in
|
~10m
Riverhead
5.5 mi in
|
~10m
Manhattan
5.5 mi in
|
~10m
N East: Hauppauge
24.3 mi in
|
~37m
Sm North: Kings Park
38.5 mi in
|
~56m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 17.9 mi | 25m |
| Northern State Parkway | 13.7 mi | 18m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| Jericho Turnpike | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Sunken Meadow State Parkway | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Astoria Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Horace Harding Expressway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 17.9 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Astoria, NY and Smithtown, 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
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 10W-E
Toward I 495: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 10E
Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
Use the right lane.
9
Turn straight onto Horace Harding Expressway
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
10
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
11
Merge onto I 495
18 mi
·
25 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 42
Toward N East: Hauppauge
Use the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto N
14 mi
·
18 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 45
Toward SM North: Kings Park
Use the right lane.
15
Merge onto SA
499 ft
·
6 sec
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
16
Continue on SM
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sunken Meadow State Parkway
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit SM3E
Toward NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smithtown
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn slight right onto NY 25
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Jericho Turnpike
19
Continue on NY 25; NY 25A
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
West Main Street
Use the left lane.
20
Arrive at destination
NY 25; NY 25A
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 22.6 mi from Astoria, NY · 34m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.6 miles from Astoria, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Smithtown, NY
The final approach into Smithtown, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.42 one way
$14.85 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $8.03 | $16.05 |
| premium | $4.92 | $8.74 | $17.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.96 | $19.92 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.27
Jericho Turnpike
(3.9 mi)
$0.27
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$0
Total
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.74 | $2.16 |
| Efficient EV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.95 | $1.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18 | 0 | $6.31 | $2.89 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Smithtown, NY
Morning in Smithtown on Friday
Local time
10:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
5 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
1h 6m 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 Smithtown, NY covers 45.1 miles and takes about 1h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Island Expressway, Northern State Parkway, Grand Central Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 22.6 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 $7.42 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 45.1 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Astoria, NY and Smithtown, NY, road signs point toward Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, Manhattan, N East: Hauppauge and Sm North: Kings Park.
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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