Origin
Elmhurst, NY
Evening in Elmhurst on Friday
Local time
7:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elmhurst, NY to Coney Island, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
17.9 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elmhurst, NY
Mel Audelo
Coney Island, NY
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Trip Overview
Elmhurst, NY to Coney Island, NY is 17.9 miles and takes about 35m via Belt Parkway and Woodhaven Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, taking you from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. It's a straightforward, relatively short drive that's ideal for a single-day excursion. Expect a driving experience that leans heavily on highway travel, making it a quick way to get from point A to point B without much fuss. Consider this if you're looking for an efficient journey within the city.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 17.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route is largely a highway-focused drive, with 62% of it on expressways. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on the Belt Parkway, including a continuous stretch of 10.9 miles. The drive begins with travel on Woodhaven Boulevard before merging onto the parkway. Expect a relatively fast-paced experience, especially on the parkway sections. While not overly complex, the transition between Woodhaven Boulevard and the Belt Parkway, and later onto Cross Bay Boulevard, requires your attention.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Belt Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Woodhaven Boulevard. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Queens Boulevard.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.9 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (Queens Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (Woodhaven Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (Shore Parkway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Queens Boulevard
Turn right onto Queens Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Woodhaven Boulevard
Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
5.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Shore Parkway
Turn slight right onto Shore Parkway toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
7
16.6 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward Cropsey Avenue South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 6S
Toward Cropsey Avenue South
6
17.1 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Neptune Avenue
Turn right onto Neptune Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Elmhurst, NY and Coney Island, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway West and Cropsey Avenue South.
Belt Parkway West
5.4 mi in
|
~14m
|
via Shore Parkway
Cropsey Avenue South
16.6 mi in
|
~31m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 10.9 mi | 16m |
| Woodhaven Boulevard | 4 mi | 10m |
| Cross Bay Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Neptune Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Cropsey Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Queens Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Hoffman Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Shore Parkway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 10.9 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst, NY and Coney Island, NY.
1
Start on Grand Avenue
42 ft
·
4 sec
·
Grand Avenue
2
Turn right onto Queens Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Queens Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn slight right onto Hoffman Drive
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Hoffman Drive
4
Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard
4.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Woodhaven Boulevard
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on Cross Bay Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bay Boulevard
6
Turn slight right onto Shore Parkway
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Shore Parkway
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
Use the right lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
8
Merge onto BP
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
509 ft
·
30 sec
Exit 6S
Toward Cropsey Avenue South
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn straight onto Cropsey Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Cropsey Avenue
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn right onto Neptune Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Neptune Avenue
Use the right lane.
12
Continue on Neptune Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Neptune Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
Neptune Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.95 one way
$5.89 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.19 | $6.37 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.47 | $6.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Coney Island, NY
Evening in Coney Island on Friday
Local time
7:50 PM
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
35m 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 Elmhurst, NY to Coney Island, NY covers 17.9 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Belt Parkway, Woodhaven Boulevard, Cross Bay Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.9 miles from Elmhurst, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.95 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 17.9 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (Queens Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (Woodhaven Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (Shore Parkway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Elmhurst, NY and Coney Island, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway West and Cropsey Avenue South.
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 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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