Origin
Lake Success, NY
Late night in Lake Success on Saturday
Local time
2:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lake Success, NY to Astoria, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
15.5 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Success, NY
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Astoria, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lake Success, NY to Astoria, NY covers 15.5 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Fox Hunt Lane, Horace Harding Boulevard, Nassau Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 15.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 30m drive with frequent turns across 15.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Fox Hunt Lane 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 Lake Success, NY to Astoria, NY is easy. At 30m 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 Lake Success, NY to Astoria, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Hunt Lane | — | — |
| Horace Harding Boulevard | — | — |
| Nassau Boulevard | — | — |
| Horace Harding Expressway | — | — |
| I 495 West | — | — |
| Long Island Expressway | — | — |
| Grand Central Parkway | — | — |
| Grand Central Parkway West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Fox Hunt Lane
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Success, NY and Astoria, NY.
1
Start on Meadow Woods Road
184 ft
·
8 sec
·
Meadow Woods Road
2
Turn right onto Fox Hunt Lane
430 ft
·
20 sec
·
Fox Hunt Lane
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto Horace Harding Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Horace Harding Boulevard
4
Continue on Horace Harding Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Horace Harding Boulevard
5
Continue on Nassau Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Nassau Boulevard
6
Turn straight onto Horace Harding Expressway
272 ft
·
5 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
7
Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Queens–Midtown Tunnel
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Queens–Midtown Tunnel
8
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Long Island Expressway
9
Take the exit slight right toward Grand Central Parkway, 108th Street, Citi Field
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Grand Central Parkway, 108th Street, Citi Field
10
Turn straight onto Horace Harding Expressway
328 ft
·
7 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
11
Take the ramp slight right toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
12
Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Grand Central Parkway
13
Keep slight left to continue on Grand Central Parkway
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
14
Keep slight left to continue on Grand Central Parkway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
15
Take the exit slight right toward 31st Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
31st Street
16
Turn left onto 31st Street
328 ft
·
16 sec
·
31st Street
17
Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard South
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Astoria Boulevard South
18
Turn left onto 21st Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
21st Street
19
Turn right onto 30th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
30th Avenue
20
Turn sharp right onto 12th Street
387 ft
·
17 sec
·
12th Street
21
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.55 one way
$5.10 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.00 | $6.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.42 | $6.84 |
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 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $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
Astoria, NY
Late night in Astoria on Saturday
Local time
2:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
30m 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 Lake Success, NY to Astoria, NY covers 15.5 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Fox Hunt Lane, Horace Harding Boulevard, Nassau Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.7 miles from Lake Success, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.55 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 Lake Success, NY to Astoria, NY is easy. At 30m 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 Lake Success, NY to Astoria, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lake Success, NY to Astoria, 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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