Origin
Fort Wadsworth, NY
Night in Fort Wadsworth on Thursday
Local time
10:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Wadsworth, NY to Queens, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
32m
Distance
15.4 mi
25 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Wadsworth, NY
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Queens, NY
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Trip Overview
This short, 15.4-mile drive from Fort Wadsworth to Queens, NY, is easily manageable in about 32 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate local streets like Linden Boulevard, Church Avenue, and Fort Hamilton Parkway, with only about 20% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost is a low $3, reflecting the short distance. Given its brief duration and local road focus, this trip doesn't require an overnight stay and offers a straightforward transit through the Northeast region of New York. It's a practical option for getting from point A to point B within the city.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 15.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 15.4-mile route. With only a 20% highway share, you'll spend most of your time on city streets, experiencing a dynamic urban transit. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.8 miles along Linden Boulevard. This means you'll be adjusting your speed and direction frequently as you navigate through neighborhoods and intersections. The character of the drive is consistently local, offering a close-up view of the surrounding area rather than sweeping vistas.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Linden Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 3.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Lily Pond Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 15.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Lily Pond Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Lily Pond Avenue
Turn right onto Lily Pond Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
7
3.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward I 278 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
8
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
5
9.9 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
NY 27 / Linden Boulevard
Merge onto NY 27 / Linden Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Linden Boulevard | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Church Avenue | 3.5 mi | 8m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 2 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Cross Bay Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Conduit Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 39th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Linden Boulevard
— 3.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Wadsworth, NY and Queens, NY.
1
Start on Battery Road
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Battery Road
2
Turn straight onto McClean Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
McClean Avenue
3
Turn right onto Lily Pond Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Lily Pond Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on this road
434 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
6
Merge onto I 278
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
7
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
8
Continue on I 278
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn right
145 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
12
Turn straight onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn right onto 39th Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
39th Street
14
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
14th Avenue
15
Continue on Church Avenue
3.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn right onto Linden Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
17
Take the ramp
165 ft
·
5 sec
18
Merge onto NY 27
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
19
Continue on NY 27
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
South Conduit Avenue
20
Continue on NY 27
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
South Conduit Avenue
Toward Cross Bay Boulevard
21
At end of road, turn left onto Cross Bay Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Bay Boulevard
Use the left / right lanes.
22
Continue on Cross Bay Boulevard
385 ft
·
18 sec
·
Cross Bay Boulevard
23
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Avenue
24
Turn right onto 104th Street
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
104th Street
25
Arrive at destination
104th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.53 one way
$5.07 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.98 | $5.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.40 | $6.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Queens, NY
Night in Queens on Thursday
Local time
10:58 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
32m 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 Fort Wadsworth, NY to Queens, NY covers 15.4 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Linden Boulevard, Church Avenue, Fort Hamilton Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.7 miles from Fort Wadsworth, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.53 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 15 decision points packed into just 15.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Lily Pond Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Fort Wadsworth, NY to Queens, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Governors Island National Monument, Statue Of Liberty National Monument and African Burial Ground National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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