Trip from Collins, NY to Queens, NY

Drive Time

8h 12m

Distance

382.3 mi

615 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$62

one way

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Collins, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Queens, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

Traveling from Collins to Queens covers 411.2 miles and requires approximately 6 hours and 58 minutes of drive time. Because this route relies on local roads rather than major interstates, it functions best as a focused day trip rather than a leisurely multi-day excursion. You should budget roughly $65 for fuel to complete the journey. The path stays entirely within New York, transitioning from the western part of the state toward the urban environment of the coast. Given the turn-heavy nature of the route, stay prepared for a steady pace that demands your full attention behind the wheel.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

191.1 miles from Collins, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 7m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a very different experience than a standard interstate cruise, as this journey features zero percent highway travel. You will navigate a turn-heavy local route that relies on roads like Highway 39, West Main Street, and the Springville Sardinia Highway. Because there are no long stretches of uninterrupted highway—the longest stretch is 0 miles—the road requires consistent shifting and active steering. This technical layout makes the drive feel more like a series of local transitions than a high-speed transit. Be ready for a dynamic, hands-on driving experience that keeps you engaged from start to finish.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 59 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Southern Tier Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 104.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern Tier Expressway and Keystone Shortway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 252 miles in near US 6.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 40 significant decision points across 382.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 252 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 351.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 368.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 40 key points

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

252 mi into trip | ~5h 19m in | US 6

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 187 Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbo...

351.9 mi into trip | ~7h 19m in

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

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 53 Toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunn...

368.6 mi into trip | ~7h 40m in

Take the ramp toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

368.6 mi into trip | ~7h 41m in

Turn right toward Lincoln Tunnel access

Lane positioning matters here

Use the none lane. Toward Lincoln Tunnel access

374.4 mi into trip | ~7h 55m in

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

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 17W-E Toward I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia A...

Towns Along This Route

Between Collins, NY and Queens, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford and Clifton.

Mt Pocono

252 mi in | ~5h 19m | via US 6

Milford

252.7 mi in | ~5h 20m | via I 84; I 380

Clifton

351.9 mi in | ~7h 19m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Southern Tier Expressway	104.5 mi	2h 2m
Keystone Shortway	70.8 mi	1h 27m
I 81	53.4 mi	1h 3m
I 380	23.6 mi	25m
State Highway 39	22.4 mi	31m
Genesee Expressway	22.2 mi	25m
Nunda-Dansville Road	12.4 mi	16m
NJ 3	10.5 mi	11m

Longest stretch: Southern Tier Expressway — 104.5 mi, about 2h 2m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Collins, NY and Queens, NY.

Start on NY 39

8.3 mi · 13 min · Main Street

Continue on NY 39

4.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 39

Continue on NY 39

2.5 mi · 6 min · West Main Street

Continue on NY 39

7.7 mi · 8 min · Springville Sardinia Highway

Continue on NY 39

0.2 mi · 10 sec · State Highway 39

Continue on NY 39

1.4 mi · 1 min · Schutt Road

Turn right onto NY 16; NY 39

0.6 mi · 56 sec · State Highway 16

Continue on NY 16; NY 39

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Olean Road

Turn left onto NY 39

1.1 mi · 2 min · State Route 39

Continue on NY 39

2.3 mi · 5 min · West Main Street

Continue on NY 39

18 mi · 25 min · State Highway 39

Turn right onto NY 436

1.8 mi · 2 min · Denton Corners Road

Turn right onto NY 19A; NY 436

2.2 mi · 3 min · NY 19A; NY 436

Turn left onto NY 436

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Hamilton Street

Turn left onto NY 436

360 ft · 8 sec · Main Street

Continue on NY 436

5.6 mi · 8 min · Portage Street

Continue on NY 436

1.0 mi · 1 min · Mill Street

Continue on NY 436

12 mi · 16 min · Nunda-Dansville Road

Continue on NY 436

0.7 mi · 1 min · Ossian Street

Turn right onto Spruce Street

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Spruce Street

Turn slight right onto NY 36

0.9 mi · 1 min · Clara Barton Street

Continue on NY 36

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Hornell Road

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Merge onto I 390

22 mi · 25 min · Genesee Expressway

Merge onto I 86

105 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

Use the none lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 81

53 mi · 1 hr 3 min · I 81

Toward I 81 South: Scranton Use the none lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 6

Exit 187 Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 84; I 380

3.7 mi · 4 min · I 84; I 380

Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 380

24 mi · 25 min · I 380

Exit 4 Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 1 min

Exit 1B Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg

Merge onto I 80

71 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

Use the none / straight / right lanes.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 59 sec

Exit 53 Toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto US 46

2.1 mi · 2 min · US 46

Use the none lane.

Continue on US 46

1.6 mi · 1 min · US 46

Use the none lane.

Turn slight left onto NJ 3

11 mi · 11 min · NJ 3

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard Use the straight / right lanes.

Merge onto NJ 495

1.1 mi · 1 min · NJ 495

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 16 sec

Toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on South Marginal Highway

0.1 mi · 10 sec · South Marginal Highway

Turn right onto Boulevard East

0.4 mi · 1 min · Boulevard East

Use the left / none lanes.

Take the ramp

123 ft · 14 sec

Toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn right

0.2 mi · 57 sec

Toward Lincoln Tunnel access Use the none lane.

Merge onto NJ 495

1.6 mi · 4 min · Lincoln Tunnel

Keep slight right at fork

265 ft · 6 sec

Toward Dyer Avenue

Keep slight right at fork

334 ft · 8 sec

Toward 36th Street, Downtown, Madison Square Garden

Continue on Dyer Avenue

350 ft · 19 sec · Dyer Avenue

Toward 36th Street, Downtown, Madison Square Garden Use the left / straight lanes.

Turn left onto West 36th Street

1.3 mi · 3 min · West 36th Street

Use the left / straight lanes.

Take the ramp

68 ft · 1 sec

Toward I 495: Queens-Midtown Tunnel

Keep slight left at fork onto I 495

2.5 mi · 4 min · I 495

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 17W-E Toward I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia Airport Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 495

2.0 mi · 2 min · Long Island Expressway

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 35 sec

Exit 19 Toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 41 sec

Toward NY 25: Queens Boulevard, Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways Use the straight / slight left / none lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 24 sec

Toward Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard

3.9 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

344 ft · 9 sec · Rockaway Boulevard

Use the left lane.

Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

Turn right onto 104th Street

205 ft · 9 sec · 104th Street

Arrive at destination

104th Street

Trip Plan

Since this is a nearly seven-hour drive with no highway relief, plan for at least one dedicated stop to stretch your legs and reset. Departing early in the morning is your best strategy to avoid fatigue while navigating the complex network of local roads. Keep your $65 fuel budget handy and top off your tank before heading into more congested areas near your destination. Because the route is composed entirely of local roads, stay alert for changing speed limits and frequent turns that characterize the path. Most importantly, remain flexible with your timeline, as the turn-heavy nature of this drive can make travel times fluctuate based on local traffic conditions.

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 191.1 miles from Collins, NY, or about 4h 7m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.5 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 84 miles or 2h 2m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 191.1 miles or 4h 7m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 191.1 miles or 4h 7m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 43m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Queens, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Collins, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Collins, NY

Aim for roughly 191 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Queens, NY

Aim for roughly 191 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 84 miles from Collins, NY.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Southern Tier Expressway for about 104.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 191.1 mi from Collins, NY · 4h 7m into the drive

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Syracuse, NY

191 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Syracuse, NY

Popular next leg

Syracuse, NY to Queens, NY

259.8 mi · 5h 27m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Syracuse, NY

191 mi · about 4.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Syracuse, NY after about 191 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Hornell, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 84 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Syracuse, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 191.1 miles from Collins, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Southern Tier Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 104.5 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 191 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.

Arriving in Queens, NY

The final approach into Queens, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Queens, NY.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Queens, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$62.24 one way

$124.47 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 134 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.48	$67.44	$134.89
premium	$4.88	$73.49	$146.99
diesel	$5.64	$84.93	$169.87

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Lincoln Tunnel $16.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$62

Tolls

$16

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$208–$318

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 133.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	114.7	1	$40.14	$18.35
Efficient EV	95.6	1	$33.45	$15.29
EV Truck/SUV	152.9	1	$53.52	$24.47

Gas CO2

134 kg

EV CO2

45 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Collins, NY

Afternoon in Collins on Sunday

Local time

3:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Queens, NY

Afternoon in Queens on Sunday

Local time

3:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

19 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

8h 12m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Collins, NY to Queens, NY covers 382.3 miles and takes about 8h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Southern Tier Expressway, Keystone Shortway, I 81. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 191 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 191.1 miles from Collins, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $62.24 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Collins, NY and Queens, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford and Clifton.

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Trip from Collins, NY to Queens, NY

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Queens, NY

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Collins, NY

Queens, NY

Same local time

19 degrees warmer at arrival

8h 12m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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