Origin
Elmhurst, NY
Late night in Elmhurst on Saturday
Local time
3:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elmhurst, NY to North Wantagh, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elmhurst, NY
Mel Audelo
North Wantagh, NY
Mel Audelo
Trip Overview
The drive from Elmhurst, NY to North Wantagh, NY covers 25.4 miles and takes about 37m 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 495 East, Long Island Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.18 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 25.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Elmhurst, NY to North Wantagh, NY is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Elmhurst, NY to North Wantagh, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Queens Boulevard | — | — |
| I 495 East | — | — |
| Long Island Expressway | — | — |
| I 678 | — | — |
| Grand Central Parkway East | — | — |
| Grand Central Parkway | — | — |
| I 678 South | — | — |
| Van Wyck Expressway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Queens Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst, NY and North Wantagh, NY.
1
Start on Grand Avenue
43 ft
·
5 sec
·
Grand Avenue
2
Turn right onto Queens Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Queens Boulevard
3
Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
4
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Island Expressway
5
Take the exit slight right toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway
6
Take the ramp slight right toward Grand Central Parkway East
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Grand Central Parkway East
7
Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 678 South: Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
9
Merge slight right onto Van Wyck Expressway
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
10
Keep slight left to continue on Terminals 7 8
276 ft
·
7 sec
·
Terminals 7 8
11
Continue on NY 27 East, NY 878 East: South Conduit Avenue, Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Nassau Expressway
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
NY 27 East, NY 878 East: South Conduit Avenue, Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Nassau Expressway
12
Keep slight left to continue on NY 27 East: Eastern Long Island, Belt Parkway East, South Conduit Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
NY 27 East: Eastern Long Island, Belt Parkway East, South Conduit Avenue
13
Keep slight left to continue on Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
14
Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Belt Parkway
15
Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Southern State Parkway
16
Take the exit slight right toward NY 106 South: Bellmore
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
NY 106 South: Bellmore
17
Turn right onto Newbridge Road
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Newbridge Road
18
Turn left onto Jerusalem Avenue
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Jerusalem Avenue
19
Turn right onto Wantagh Avenue
36 ft
·
1 sec
·
Wantagh Avenue
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.18 one way
$8.36 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.52 | $9.04 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.92 | $9.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
North Wantagh, NY
Late night in North Wantagh on Saturday
Local time
3:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°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
4 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
37m 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 North Wantagh, NY covers 25.4 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Queens Boulevard, I 495 East, Long Island Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.7 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 $4.18 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.
The drive from Elmhurst, NY to North Wantagh, NY is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Elmhurst, NY to North Wantagh, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Elmhurst, NY to North Wantagh, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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