Origin
Port Washington, NY
Afternoon in Port Washington on Saturday
Local time
3:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Port Washington, 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
42m
Distance
20.4 mi
33 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 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Port Washington, NY
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Astoria, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Port Washington, NY to Astoria, NY covers 20.4 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Plandome Road, Plandome Road, Northern Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Plandome Road | — | — |
| Plandome Road | — | — |
| Northern Boulevard | — | — |
| Community Drive | — | — |
| I 495 West | — | — |
| Long Island Expressway | — | — |
| Grand Central Parkway | — | — |
| Horace Harding Expressway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Plandome Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Washington, NY and Astoria, NY.
1
Start on Murray Avenue
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Murray Avenue
2
Turn left onto North Plandome Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Plandome Road
3
Turn right onto Plandome Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Plandome Road
4
At the end of the road, turn right onto Northern Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northern Boulevard
5
Turn left onto Community Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Community Drive
6
Turn slight right
164 ft
·
9 sec
7
Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 West: New York
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
I 495 West: New York
8
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
7.4 mi
·
10 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
·
41 sec
·
30th Avenue
20
Turn sharp right onto 12th Street
387 ft
·
19 sec
·
12th Street
21
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.36 one way
$6.72 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.63 | $7.26 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.95 | $7.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.50 | $9.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Afternoon in Astoria on Saturday
Local time
3:22 PM
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
11 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
42m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
20.4 mi in 42m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: North Plandome Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 Port Washington, NY to Astoria, NY is easy. At 42m 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 Port Washington, NY to Astoria, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting in Port Washington, NY
Full guide →Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York.
Arriving in Astoria, NY
Full guide →Founded 1659
Top landmarks
- • Museum of the Moving Image — museum and archive in New York, United States
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 20.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Port Washington, NY to Astoria, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Astoria, NY before heading back.
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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