Origin
Elmhurst, NY
Evening in Elmhurst on Monday
Local time
5:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elmhurst, NY to Greece, NY
Drive Time
7h 2m
Distance
328.2 mi
528 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$53
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 51m
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6 AM
7h 3m
8 AM
7h 25m
10 AM
7h 10m
12 PM
7h 8m
3 PM
7h 12m
5 PM
7h 24m
8 PM
6h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elmhurst, NY
Mel Audelo
Greece, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Elmhurst, NY to Greece, NY covers 328.2 miles and takes about 7h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Queens Boulevard, I 278 West, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $53.43 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
164.1 miles from Elmhurst, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 31m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 7h 2m drive with frequent turns across 328.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 69 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Queens Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 2m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Elmhurst, NY to Greece, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Queens Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 278 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 495 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 495 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Long Island Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Queens-Midtown Tunnel | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Uptown | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Queens Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst, NY and Greece, NY.
1
Start on Grand Avenue
89 ft
·
7 sec
·
Grand Avenue
2
Turn left onto Queens Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
3 min
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Queens Boulevard
3
Take the ramp slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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I 278 West: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn
4
Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
5
Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, Greenpoint Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
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I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, Greenpoint Avenue
6
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
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I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
7
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Island Expressway
8
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
9
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
479 ft
·
17 sec
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Long Island Expressway
10
Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Queens-Midtown Tunnel
11
Keep slight right to continue on Uptown, 3rd Avenue, 38th to 41st Street
446 ft
·
11 sec
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Uptown, 3rd Avenue, 38th to 41st Street
12
Keep slight left to continue on Uptown, 3rd Avenue, Uptown, 38th Street, 39th Street, 40th Street, 41st Street, 3rd Avenue
112 ft
·
3 sec
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Uptown, 3rd Avenue, Uptown, 38th Street, 39th Street, 40th Street, 41st Street, 3rd Avenue
13
Keep slight left to continue on Uptown, 3rd Avenue
180 ft
·
5 sec
·
Uptown, 3rd Avenue
14
Turn slight left onto East 37th Street
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
East 37th Street
15
Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel
476 ft
·
12 sec
·
Lincoln Tunnel
16
Turn right
341 ft
·
12 sec
17
Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
18
Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
19
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
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NJ 3 West: Secaucus
20
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton
453 ft
·
7 sec
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NJ 3 West: Clifton
21
Merge slight left
10 mi
·
12 min
22
Merge slight right
11 mi
·
12 min
23
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
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I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
24
Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Interstate 80 West
25
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
26
Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
45 mi
·
52 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
27
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Keystone Shortway
28
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Keystone Shortway
29
Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
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I 380 North: Scranton
30
Continue straight
28 mi
·
30 min
31
Merge slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
32
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
33
Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
37 mi
·
43 min
·
I 81 North: Syracuse
34
Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
NY 13: Cortland
35
Turn right onto Clinton Avenue
39 ft
·
5 sec
·
Clinton Avenue
36
Turn left onto Locust Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Locust Avenue
37
Continue on Albany Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Albany Street
38
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
39
Turn left onto Clinton Street
10 mi
·
15 min
·
Clinton Street
40
Continue on East Lake Road
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Lake Road
41
Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 41
42
Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi
·
13 min
·
East Lake Road
43
Continue on East Lake Street
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
East Lake Street
44
Turn left onto East Genesee Street
7.3 mi
·
13 min
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East Genesee Street
45
Turn right onto North Fulton Street
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
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North Fulton Street
46
Turn left onto Arterial West
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Arterial West
47
Continue on Chase Street
9.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Chase Street
48
Continue on Auburn Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Auburn Road
49
Turn right
4.1 mi
·
7 min
50
Continue straight
318 ft
·
10 sec
51
Turn right onto State Route 414
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
State Route 414
52
Continue on Ridge Road
217 ft
·
11 sec
·
Ridge Road
53
Take the ramp left
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
54
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90 West: Buffalo
55
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
30 mi
·
35 min
·
New York State Thruway
56
Take the exit slight right toward I 490: Rochester
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
I 490: Rochester
57
Continue on Eastern Expressway
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Eastern Expressway
58
Take the exit slight right toward I 590 South, NY 590 North
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
I 590 South, NY 590 North
59
Keep slight right to continue on NY 590 North: Irondequoit
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
NY 590 North: Irondequoit
60
Merge slight left onto Outer Loop
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Outer Loop
61
Take the exit slight right toward NY 104 West: Greece
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
NY 104 West: Greece
62
Merge slight right onto Keeler Street Expressway
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Keeler Street Expressway
63
Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Bridge
64
Continue on West Ridge Road
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
West Ridge Road
65
Continue on West Ridge Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ridge Road
66
Turn right
59 ft
·
8 sec
67
Turn left
56 ft
·
4 sec
68
Turn right
7 ft
·
1 sec
69
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 164.1 miles from Elmhurst, NY, or about 3h 31m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 43m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 164.1 miles or 3h 31m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 46m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Greece, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Elmhurst, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Elmhurst, NY
This is one driving day of about 328.2 miles and 7h 2m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Elmhurst, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 164.1 mi from Elmhurst, NY · 3h 31m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
164 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 164.1 miles from Elmhurst, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Greece, NY
The final approach into Greece, 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 Greece, NY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$53.43 one way
$106.86 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
115 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $57.90 | $115.80 |
| premium | $4.88 | $63.09 | $126.19 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $72.91 | $145.83 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
Lincoln Tunnel
$16.00
New York State Thruway
$0.00
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
$53
Tolls
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$94–$119
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 114.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $34 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 98.5 | 1 | $34.46 | $15.75 |
| Efficient EV | 82.1 | 0 | $28.72 | $13.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 131.3 | 1 | $45.95 | $21.00 |
Gas CO2
115 kg
EV CO2
38 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Greece, NY
Evening in Greece on Monday
Local time
5:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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.
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
12 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
7h 2m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
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 Greece, NY covers 328.2 miles and takes about 7h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Queens Boulevard, I 278 West, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 164.1 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 $53.43 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 2m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Elmhurst, NY to Greece, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Elmhurst, NY to Greece, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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