Origin
Rathbone, NY
Evening in Rathbone on Wednesday
Local time
8:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rathbone, NY to Queens, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
5h 57m
Distance
278.8 mi
449 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$46
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 45m
★
6 AM
5h 58m
8 AM
6h 24m
10 AM
6h 7m
12 PM
6h 4m
3 PM
6h 8m
5 PM
6h 23m
8 PM
5h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rathbone, NY
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Queens, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Rathbone to Queens, prepare for a 285.9-mile journey across New York State. This trip typically takes about 4 hours and 59 minutes of driving time, making it a manageable, albeit long, day trip. You should budget approximately $45 for fuel to cover the distance. Because the route consists entirely of turn-heavy local roads, you will want to stay alert throughout the drive. While it is certainly possible to complete this in a single day, the winding nature of the roads means you should prioritize comfort and frequent hydration. It is an ideal route for those who prefer local scenery over the monotony of major interstates.
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
139.4 miles from Rathbone, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 54m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a very different experience than your standard highway cruise, as this entire route is composed of local roads with zero highway miles. The drive is defined by its turn-heavy profile, which demands your full attention and steady focus behind the wheel. You won't find long, uninterrupted stretches of straight pavement here; instead, the road requires constant navigation through shifting, technical turns. This character makes the journey feel more active and hands-on compared to a typical interstate commute. Be prepared for a winding path that keeps you engaged with the road 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 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southern Tier Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 80.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern Tier Expressway and Keystone Shortway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 148.5 miles in near US 6.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 36 significant decision points across 278.8 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 148.5 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 248.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 265.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 36 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
9
148.5 mi into trip
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~3h 4m in
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US 6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbo...
8
248.5 mi into trip
|
~5h 4m in
Take the exit toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 53
Toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunn...
8
265.2 mi into trip
|
~5h 25m in
Take the ramp toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City
8
271 mi into trip
|
~5h 40m in
Take the exit toward I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia Airport
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 17W-E
Toward I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia A...
8
274 mi into trip
|
~5h 45m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NY 25: Queens Boulevard, Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward NY 25: Queens Boulevard, Woodhaven Boule...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Rathbone, NY and Queens, NY, road signs point toward Binghamton, Mt Pocono, Milford, Clifton, Weehawken and Hoboken - among others.
Binghamton
14.6 mi in
|
~26m
Mt Pocono
148.5 mi in
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~3h 4m
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via US 6
Milford
149.3 mi in
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~3h 5m
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via I 84; I 380
Clifton
248.5 mi in
|
~5h 4m
Weehawken
264.5 mi in
|
~5h 24m
Hoboken
264.5 mi in
|
~5h 24m
Ferries To New York City
264.5 mi in
|
~5h 24m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Tier Expressway | 80.1 mi | 1h 34m |
| Keystone Shortway | 70.8 mi | 1h 27m |
| I 81 | 53.4 mi | 1h 3m |
| I 380 | 23.6 mi | 25m |
| NJ 3 | 10.5 mi | 11m |
| County Route 119 | 4.2 mi | 10m |
| Woodhaven Boulevard | 3.9 mi | 10m |
| US 46 | 3.7 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Southern Tier Expressway
— 80.1 mi, about 1h 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rathbone, NY and Queens, NY.
1
Start on CR 21
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
County Route 21
2
Turn straight onto CR 119
4.2 mi
·
10 min
·
County Route 119
3
Continue on West Front Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Front Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto NY 417
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
5
Continue on NY 417
365 ft
·
6 sec
·
State Highway 417
6
Continue on NY 417
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Addison Road
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 99 North, US 15 North
8
Merge onto I 99; US 15
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
I 99; US 15
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Exit 13A-B
Toward I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 13A
Toward I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton
11
Merge onto I 86; NY 17
80 mi
·
1 hr 34 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
Use the straight lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 6
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on I 84; I 380
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
I 84; I 380
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
Use the straight lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto I 380
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380
Exit 4
Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
16
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1B
Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
17
Merge onto I 80
71 mi
·
1 hr 27 min
·
Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 53
Toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel
Use the slight right lane.
19
Merge onto US 46
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
US 46
20
Continue on US 46
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
US 46
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Turn slight left onto NJ 3
11 mi
·
11 min
·
NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
23
Merge onto NJ 495
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 495
24
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Continue on South Marginal Highway
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
South Marginal Highway
26
Turn right onto Boulevard East
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Boulevard East
Use the left lane.
27
Take the ramp
123 ft
·
14 sec
Toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City
Use the straight / right lanes.
28
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
Toward Lincoln Tunnel access
29
Merge onto NJ 495
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Lincoln Tunnel
30
Keep slight right at fork
265 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Dyer Avenue
31
Keep slight right at fork
334 ft
·
8 sec
Toward 36th Street, Downtown, Madison Square Garden
32
Continue on Dyer Avenue
350 ft
·
19 sec
·
Dyer Avenue
Toward 36th Street, Downtown, Madison Square Garden
Use the left / straight lanes.
33
Turn left onto West 36th Street
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
West 36th Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
34
Take the ramp
68 ft
·
1 sec
Toward I 495: Queens-Midtown Tunnel
35
Keep slight left at fork onto I 495
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
I 495
36
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17W-E
Toward I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37
Merge onto I 495
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Island Expressway
38
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 19
Toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
39
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
Toward NY 25: Queens Boulevard, Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
40
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
Toward Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
41
Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard
3.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Woodhaven Boulevard
Use the right lane.
42
Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard
344 ft
·
9 sec
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the left lane.
43
Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Avenue
44
Turn right onto 104th Street
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
104th Street
45
Arrive at destination
104th Street
Trip Plan
Since this is a roughly five-hour trek through local roads, timing your departure is critical to avoid fatigue. Aim to leave early in the morning to maximize daylight hours, as the technical nature of the turns can be more challenging after dark. Even though the trip is short enough for one day, take advantage of the flexibility by planning brief, frequent stops to stretch your legs and reset. Since you will be navigating local routes, keep a reliable GPS handy to manage the frequent turns. Budgeting your $45 for fuel before you head out will ensure you aren't searching for stations in unfamiliar areas during the later stages of your trip.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 139.4 miles from Rathbone, NY, or about 2h 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 80.1 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 61 miles or 1h 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 139.4 miles or 2h 54m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Queens, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Rathbone, 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 Rathbone, NY
This is one driving day of about 278.8 miles and 5h 57m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 61 miles from Rathbone, 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 Southern Tier Expressway for about 80.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 139.4 mi from Rathbone, NY · 2h 54m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
139 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 61 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 139.4 miles from Rathbone, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Southern Tier Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 80.1 miles.
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.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Queens, NY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$45.89 one way
$91.78 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
98 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $49.62 | $99.25 |
| premium | $4.92 | $54.04 | $108.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $61.56 | $123.11 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
Lincoln Tunnel
$16.00
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
$46
Tolls
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$87–$112
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 97.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 83.6 | 1 | $29.27 | $13.38 |
| Efficient EV | 69.7 | 0 | $24.40 | $11.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 111.5 | 1 | $39.03 | $17.84 |
Gas CO2
98 kg
EV CO2
33 kg (66% 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.
Destination
Queens, NY
Evening in Queens on Wednesday
Local time
8:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
139 mi in
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
16 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
5h 57m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Rathbone, NY to Queens, NY covers 278.8 miles and takes about 5h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern Tier Expressway, Keystone Shortway, I 81. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 139.4 miles from Rathbone, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $45.89 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
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.
This is a demanding drive. With 36 significant decision points across 278.8 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 148.5 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 248.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 265.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Rathbone, NY and Queens, NY, road signs point toward Binghamton, Mt Pocono, Milford, Clifton, Weehawken and Hoboken - among others.
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