Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
21.9 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Queens, NY
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Midland Beach, NY
Sarah O'Shea
Queens, NY to Midland Beach, NY is 21.9 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Belt Parkway and Father Capodanno Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip entirely within New York, taking you from one part of the state to another. Given its short length and highway focus, it's a convenient option for a quick local excursion. You'll be spending most of your time on major parkways, so expect a typical urban/suburban driving experience.
Queens is a crescent-shaped (with a tail) borough traversing the north-to-south width of Long Island and including two of the major New York City area airports, LaGuardia (LGA IATA) and John F. Kennedy International (JFK IATA). It also carries the largest ethnic diversity in its area of any region in the world, with many small enclaves. Jackson Heights, for example, includes a huge Indian area, followed by a Colombian area, and then a Mexican area. Each offers a wide array of authentic shops, native-style cuisine, and festivals modified only slightly by the generally colder New York City experience.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 21.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This trip is largely highway-focused, with 66% of the drive on major parkways. You'll encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 13.8 miles on the Belt Parkway, offering a consistent pace for a significant portion of your journey. The route utilizes the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, which will be a notable feature of the drive. Expect a generally smooth, albeit busy, experience as you navigate these main arteries connecting Queens to Staten Island.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Father Capodanno Boulevard. 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.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 21.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
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.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn sharp right onto Rockaway Boulevard
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Turn slight right onto Shore Parkway toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
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
Keep slight right at fork toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Lily Pond Avenue South, Father Capodanno Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Queens, NY and Midland Beach, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway West, Staten Island, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level and Lily Pond Avenue South.
Belt Parkway West
Staten Island
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
Lily Pond Avenue South
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 13.8 mi | 20m |
| Father Capodanno Boulevard | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Cross Bay Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Lily Pond Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Midland Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Queens, NY and Midland Beach, NY.
Start on 104th Street
Turn sharp right onto Rockaway Boulevard
Turn left onto Cross Bay Boulevard
Turn slight right onto Shore Parkway
Take the ramp
Merge onto BP
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Continue on I 278
Take the exit
Turn straight onto Lily Pond Avenue
Continue on Father Capodanno Boulevard
Turn right onto Midland Avenue
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.60 one way
$7.21 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.90 | $7.80 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.24 | $8.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.84 | $9.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Queens on Friday
Local time
11:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Night in Midland Beach on Friday
Local time
11:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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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