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Trip from North Bellport, NY to Queens, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 13m

Distance

50.3 mi

81 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 8m ★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown North Bellport, NY, NY

North Bellport, NY

Sarah O'Shea

borough in New York City, New York, United States

Queens, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from North Bellport, NY to Queens, NY covers 50.3 miles and takes about 1h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Sunrise Highway, Rockaway Boulevard, Belt Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 43.7 miles on Sunrise Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.28 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 50.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 13m 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 1h 13m drive with frequent turns across 50.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunrise Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 43.7 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 1.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.3 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 45 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward NY 27 West: New York

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward NY 27 West: New York
5
1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | NY 27 / Sunrise Highway

Merge onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
45 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in

Take the exit toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
7
46.5 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in

Take the exit toward Rockaway Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 21A Toward Rockaway Boulevard
6
47.4 mi into trip | ~1h 6m in | Rockaway Boulevard

Keep slight left at fork onto Rockaway Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from North Bellport, NY to Queens, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Belt Parkway West along the way.

Belt Parkway West

45 mi in | ~1h 1m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sunrise Highway 43.7 mi 58m
Rockaway Boulevard 3.2 mi 7m
Belt Parkway 1.3 mi 1m
Station Road 1.1 mi 2m
North Conduit Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
103rd Street 0.2 mi <1m
Liberty Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
104th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Sunrise Highway — 43.7 mi, about 58m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Bellport, NY and Queens, NY.

1

Start on CR 80

40 ft · 4 sec · Montauk Highway
2

Turn right onto Station Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Station Road
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward NY 27 West: New York Use the left lane.
4

Merge onto NY 27

44 mi · 58 min · Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
6

Merge onto BP

1.3 mi · 1 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 21A Toward Rockaway Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn straight onto NY 27

0.3 mi · 45 sec · North Conduit Avenue
9

Turn right onto Rockaway Boulevard

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto Rockaway Boulevard

2.7 mi · 6 min · Rockaway Boulevard
Use the left lane.
11

Turn right onto 103rd Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · 103rd Street
12

Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

257 ft · 11 sec · Liberty Avenue
13

Turn right onto 104th Street

205 ft · 9 sec · 104th Street
14

Arrive at destination

104th Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 25.2 mi from North Bellport, NY · 35m into the drive

census-designated place in New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bethpage, NY

25 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

Islip Terrace, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lindenhurst, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.2 miles from North Bellport, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Queens, NY

The final approach into Queens, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.28 one way

$16.56 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $8.95 $17.91
premium $4.92 $9.75 $19.50
diesel $5.61 $11.11 $22.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.1 0 $5.28 $2.41
Efficient EV 12.6 0 $4.40 $2.01
EV Truck/SUV 20.1 0 $7.04 $3.22

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

North Bellport, NY

Afternoon in North Bellport on Friday

Local time

4:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Queens, NY

Afternoon in Queens on Friday

Local time

4:07 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

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

1h 13m 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 North Bellport, NY to Queens, NY covers 50.3 miles and takes about 1h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Rockaway Boulevard, Belt Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 25.2 miles from North Bellport, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.28 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.3 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 45 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from North Bellport, NY to Queens, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Belt Parkway West along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Fire Island National Seashore, African Burial Ground National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial. 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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