Trip from Queens, NY to Philadelphia, NY

Drive Time

6h 57m

Distance

326.6 mi

526 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$53

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min

4 AM

6h 46m ★

6 AM

6h 57m

8 AM

7h 20m

10 AM

7h 5m

12 PM

7h 3m

3 PM

7h 6m

5 PM

7h 19m

8 PM

6h 50m

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

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Queens, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Philadelphia, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

If you are planning a trip from Queens to Philadelphia, New York, prepare for a long, turn-heavy day on the road. Spanning 326.7 miles, this journey typically takes about 6 hours and 57 minutes to complete. Because this route avoids highways entirely, it is best approached as a single, dedicated day trip rather than a quick commute. Budget approximately $52 for fuel to cover the distance. Since both your start and end points are located within the Northeast, you will experience the local charm of New York state roads throughout the entire drive. This is an ideal trek for those who prefer navigating local streets over the repetitive nature of major interstate travel.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

163.3 miles from Queens, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 21m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a very hands-on driving experience, as this route consists entirely of local roads like 107th Avenue, 106th Street, and Liberty Avenue. With a highway share of 0%, you won't be cruising at high speeds; instead, you will be navigating a turn-heavy path that requires your full attention. There is no long-haul stretches here, as the longest uninterrupted segment on 107th Avenue is effectively 0 miles. The road’s personality is defined by its local, winding nature rather than fast, open lanes. You should be prepared for frequent stops and turns that keep you engaged with the local landscape from start to finish.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 58 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

NY 17 is the longest continuous segment at about 117.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NY 17 and New York State Thruway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 11.7 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 326.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 11.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 29 key points

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

11.7 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New Haven Connecticut

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 19S-W; 19N Toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: Geor...

11.9 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Exit 19S-W Toward I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washingto...

19.8 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

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. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

20 mi into trip | ~32m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 4 West: Paramus

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 72A Toward NJ 4 West: Paramus

27.1 mi into trip | ~42m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah

Towns Along This Route

Between Queens, NY and Philadelphia, NY, road signs point toward Upper Level, Njtp South: Hackensack, Gsp South, Gsp North, Newark and Mahwah - among others.

Upper Level

17.3 mi in | ~28m | via I 95; US 1

Njtp South: Hackensack

19.8 mi in | ~31m

Gsp South

26.9 mi in | ~41m

Gsp North

26.9 mi in | ~41m

Newark

26.9 mi in | ~41m

Mahwah

26.9 mi in | ~41m

New York State Thruway North: Albany

42.1 mi in | ~1h 1m | via NY 17

Dolgeville

222.6 mi in | ~4h 30m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
NY 17	117.5 mi	2h 15m
New York State Thruway	63 mi	1h 12m
Bea Luck Road	19.8 mi	23m
NJ 17	14.7 mi	18m
State Highway 26	13.4 mi	19m
State Highway 12	12 mi	16m
State Highway 28	11.7 mi	17m
Erwin Parkway	9.7 mi	11m

Longest stretch: NY 17 — 117.5 mi, about 2h 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on 104th Street

300 ft · 18 sec · 104th Street

Turn left onto 107th Avenue

266 ft · 16 sec · 107th Avenue

Turn left onto 105th Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · 105th Street

Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

1.5 mi · 4 min · Liberty Avenue

Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway East

77 ft · 1 sec · Van Wyck Expressway East

Use the left / straight lanes.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 20 sec

Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx

Merge onto I 678

5.7 mi · 7 min · Van Wyck Expressway

Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 678

2.0 mi · 2 min · Whitestone Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 678

1.3 mi · 1 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

Continue on I 678

0.8 mi · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Exit 19S-W; 19N Toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New Haven Connecticut Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 50 sec

Exit 19S-W Toward I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan Use the slight left lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 44 sec

Toward I 95 South

Merge onto I 95

4.8 mi · 6 min · I 95

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

Toward Upper Level

Continue on I 95; US 1

0.6 mi · 59 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

Continue on I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

0.5 mi · 48 sec · I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

0.6 mi · 39 sec · I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; NJTP

0.1 mi · 8 sec · I 95 EXPR; NJTP

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec

Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Exit 72A Toward NJ 4 West: Paramus Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto NJ 4

6.7 mi · 9 min · NJ 4

Use the slight right lane.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec

Toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 36 sec

Toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto NJ 17

3.3 mi · 4 min · NJ 17

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on NJ 17

7.3 mi · 9 min · NJ 17

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on NJ 17

0.7 mi · 50 sec · NJ 17

Continue on NJ 17

3.3 mi · 4 min · NJ 17

Continue on I 287; NY 17

0.2 mi · 10 sec · I 287; NY 17

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 17

118 mi · 2 hr 15 min · NY 17

Toward I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90

63 mi · 1 hr 12 min · New York State Thruway

Toward I 90 West: Buffalo

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec

Exit 29A Toward NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville Use the slight right lane.

Continue on this road

0.4 mi · 54 sec · this road

Continue on NY 169

1.9 mi · 2 min · NY 169

At end of road, turn left onto NY 5; NY 167; NY 169

0.7 mi · 1 min · NY 5; NY 167; NY 169

Turn right onto NY 167

0.3 mi · 36 sec · South Ann Street

At end of road, turn left onto NY 169

9.7 mi · 15 min · West Monroe Street

Continue on NY 28

3.2 mi · 4 min · State Highway 28

Continue on NY 28

1.2 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Continue on NY 28

2.5 mi · 3 min · State Highway 28

Continue on NY 28

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

Continue on NY 8; NY 28

0.7 mi · 1 min · State Highway 8

Turn right onto NY 28

6.0 mi · 8 min · State Highway 28

Turn right onto NY 12

11 mi · 15 min · State Highway 12

Continue on NY 12; NY 28

9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

Continue on NY 12

0.8 mi · 51 sec · State Highway 12

Continue on NY 12

20 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

Continue on NY 12

0.5 mi · 1 min · Utica Boulevard

Continue on NY 12; NY 26

1.3 mi · 3 min · South State Street

Continue on NY 26

13 mi · 19 min · State Highway 26

Continue on NY 26

1.1 mi · 1 min · Broad Street

Continue on NY 26

6.1 mi · 10 min · Martin Street Road

Continue on NY 26

0.2 mi · 25 sec · State Highway 26

Continue on NY 26

2.3 mi · 3 min · Great Bend Road

Continue on NY 26

2.7 mi · 3 min · Fort Drum Road

Continue on US 11; NY 26

6.7 mi · 7 min · US 11; NY 26

Turn right onto Sand Street

141 ft · 6 sec · Sand Street

Arrive at destination

Sand Street

Trip Plan

Since this is a lengthy 6-hour and 57-minute drive without the benefit of highways, leave as early as possible to avoid fatigue behind the wheel. You should plan for at least one substantial stop to stretch your legs and refuel, keeping your $52 fuel budget in mind. Given the turn-heavy nature of the route, stay alert for shifting road signs and local traffic patterns that can easily add time to your trip. Because the route relies on local streets rather than major highways, check your navigation frequently to ensure you remain on track. Embracing the slower pace is key, so keep your schedule flexible to accommodate the constant turns and local intersections you will encounter.

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 163.3 miles from Queens, NY, or about 3h 21m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 117.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 45m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 163.3 miles or 3h 21m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 35m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Philadelphia, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Queens, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Queens, NY

This is one driving day of about 326.6 miles and 6h 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Queens, NY.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on NY 17 for about 117.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 163.3 mi from Queens, NY · 3h 21m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

163 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

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 163.3 miles from Queens, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before NY 17 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 117.5 miles.

Arriving in Philadelphia, NY

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Philadelphia, NY.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$53.17 one way

$106.34 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 114 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.48	$57.62	$115.24
premium	$4.88	$62.79	$125.57
diesel	$5.64	$72.56	$145.12

Estimated Tolls: $25.70

George Washington Bridge $16.00

Whitestone Bridge $6.55

New York State Thruway (63 mi) $3.15

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$53

Tolls

$26

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$104–$129

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 114.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $34 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	98	1	$34.29	$15.68
Efficient EV	81.7	0	$28.58	$13.06
EV Truck/SUV	130.6	1	$45.72	$20.90

Gas CO2

114 kg

EV CO2

38 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Queens, NY

Evening in Queens on Sunday

Local time

5:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Philadelphia, NY

Evening in Philadelphia on Sunday

Local time

5:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

20 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

6h 57m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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 Philadelphia, NY covers 326.6 miles and takes about 6h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are NY 17, New York State Thruway, Bea Luck Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 163.3 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 $53.17 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Queens, NY and Philadelphia, NY, road signs point toward Upper Level, Njtp South: Hackensack, Gsp South, Gsp North, Newark and Mahwah - among others.

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Trip from Queens, NY to Philadelphia, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Philadelphia, NY

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Queens, NY

Philadelphia, NY

Same local time

20 degrees cooler at arrival

6h 57m on the road

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