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Trip from Queens, NY to Fort Wadsworth, NY

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

Drive Time

33m

Distance

19.4 mi

31 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

borough in New York City, New York, United States

Queens, NY

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United States military base

Fort Wadsworth, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Queens, NY to Fort Wadsworth, NY covers 19.4 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Belt Parkway, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, Cross Bay Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.8 miles on Belt Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 19.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 33m highway drive covering 19.4 miles, with most of the trip on Belt Parkway and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The longest continuous stretch is about 13.8 miles on Belt Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Belt Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Rockaway Boulevard.

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 12 decision points packed into just 19.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Rockaway Boulevard): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 1.6 miles (Shore Parkway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Rockaway Boulevard

Turn sharp right onto Rockaway Boulevard

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | Shore Parkway

Turn slight right onto Shore Parkway toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
8
15.6 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 3 Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Isl...
7
16.2 mi into trip | ~26m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
9
18.3 mi into trip | ~30m in

Take the exit toward Fort Wadsworth, Bay Street

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 15N Toward Fort Wadsworth, Bay Street

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Queens, NY and Fort Wadsworth, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway West, Staten Island and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level.

Belt Parkway West

1.6 mi in | ~3m | via Shore Parkway

Staten Island

15.6 mi in | ~25m

Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level

16.2 mi in | ~26m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Belt Parkway 13.8 mi 20m
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge 1.4 mi 2m
Cross Bay Boulevard 0.9 mi 2m
Rockaway Boulevard 0.5 mi <1m
New York Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
School Road 0.3 mi <1m
Staten Island Expressway 0.2 mi <1m
104th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Belt Parkway — 13.8 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Queens, NY and Fort Wadsworth, NY.

1

Start on 104th Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · 104th Street
2

Turn sharp right onto Rockaway Boulevard

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Rockaway Boulevard
3

Turn left onto Cross Bay Boulevard

0.9 mi · 2 min · Cross Bay Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4

Turn slight right onto Shore Parkway

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Shore Parkway
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge Use the right lane.
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
6

Merge onto BP

14 mi · 20 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 3 Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level Use the slight right lane.
9

Merge onto I 278

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Gowanus Expressway
10

Continue on I 278

1.4 mi · 2 min · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
11

Continue on I 278

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Staten Island Expressway
12

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Exit 15N Toward Fort Wadsworth, Bay Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on this road

521 ft · 14 sec · this road
Exit 15N Toward Fort Wadsworth Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on School Road

0.3 mi · 57 sec · School Road
15

Turn right onto Bay Street

321 ft · 10 sec · Bay Street
16

Continue on New York Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · New York Avenue
17

At end of road, turn right onto Battery Road

193 ft · 8 sec · Battery Road
18

Arrive at destination

Battery Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.19 one way

$6.39 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.45 $6.91
premium $4.92 $3.76 $7.52
diesel $5.61 $4.28 $8.57

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 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 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.70 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.72 $1.24

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Queens, NY

Late night in Queens on Friday

Local time

3:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fort Wadsworth, NY

Late night in Fort Wadsworth on Friday

Local time

3:52 AM

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

33m 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 Queens, NY to Fort Wadsworth, NY covers 19.4 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Belt Parkway, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, Cross Bay Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.7 miles from Queens, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.19 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 12 decision points packed into just 19.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Rockaway Boulevard): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 1.6 miles (Shore Parkway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Queens, NY and Fort Wadsworth, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway West, Staten Island and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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