Origin
Elmhurst, NY
Night in Elmhurst on Friday
Local time
11:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elmhurst, NY to Parkchester, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
11 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elmhurst, NY
Mel Audelo
Parkchester, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Elmhurst, NY to Parkchester, NY is 11 miles and takes about 20m via Whitestone Expressway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a mixed drive that's more about efficient travel than scenic views. It's a straightforward journey perfect for a quick hop between boroughs, with most of the drive on expressways. Consider this route if you need to get from point A to B without much fuss.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 11 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed drive, with 58% of it on highways. You'll spend a good portion of your time on the Whitestone Expressway, including a stretch of 2 miles without interruption. The Van Wyck Expressway also plays a role, contributing to the overall feel of navigating major arterial routes. Expect smooth, fast-paced driving for the most part, as you'll be utilizing significant sections of the expressway system. The transitions between these major roads are generally efficient.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Whitestone Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 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 1.8 miles in.
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 16 decision points packed into just 11 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway
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 22A-E
Toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck E...
9
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway North, Whitestone Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 22D
Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway North,...
8
8.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New Haven Connecticut
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 19S-W; 19N
Toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: Geor...
10
8.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 19S-W
Toward I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washingto...
8
10 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward White Plains Road, Westchester Avenue
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 5A
Toward White Plains Road, Westchester Avenue
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 Parkchester, NY, road signs point toward Kennedy Airport, Manhattan and New Haven Connecticut.
Kennedy Airport
2.3 mi in
|
~4m
Manhattan
8.7 mi in
|
~14m
New Haven Connecticut
8.7 mi in
|
~14m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Whitestone Expressway | 2 mi | 2m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Bronx-Whitestone Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Hutchinson River Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Long Island Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Queens Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| I 95 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Horace Harding Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Whitestone Expressway
— 2 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst, NY and Parkchester, NY.
1
Start on Grand Avenue
42 ft
·
4 sec
·
Grand Avenue
2
Turn right onto Queens Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Queens Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto I 495
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Island Expressway
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 22A-E
Toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on Horace Harding Expressway
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
7
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
Exit 22C-D
Toward I 678: Van Wyck Expresswway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 22D
Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway North, Whitestone Bridge
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 678
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
10
Merge onto I 678
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 678
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
12
Continue on I 678
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 19S-W; 19N
Toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New Haven Connecticut
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 19S-W
Toward I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan
Use the slight left lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 95 South
16
Merge onto I 95
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 95
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 5A
Toward White Plains Road, Westchester Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn straight onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
19
At end of road, turn left onto Westchester Avenue
363 ft
·
15 sec
·
Westchester Avenue
Use the left lane.
20
Enter roundabout onto Metropolitan Avenue
148 ft
·
7 sec
·
Metropolitan Avenue
21
Continue on Metropolitan Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Metropolitan Avenue
22
Enter roundabout onto Unionport Road
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Unionport Road
23
Continue on Unionport Road
58 ft
·
2 sec
·
Unionport Road
24
Arrive at destination
Unionport Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.81 one way
$3.62 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.13 | $4.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.43 | $4.86 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$7
Total
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Parkchester, NY
Night in Parkchester on Friday
Local time
11:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
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
20m 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 Parkchester, NY covers 11 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Whitestone Expressway, Van Wyck Expressway, Bronx-Whitestone Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.5 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 $1.81 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 16 decision points packed into just 11 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Elmhurst, NY and Parkchester, NY, road signs point toward Kennedy Airport, Manhattan and New Haven Connecticut.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant 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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