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Trip from Richmond Hill, 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

18m

Distance

10.2 mi

16 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m

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

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neighborhood of Queens, New York, USA

Richmond Hill, NY

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neighborhood in Queens, New York City, United States

Astoria, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Richmond Hill, NY to Astoria, NY covers 10.2 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Grand Central Parkway, Jamaica Avenue, Van Wyck Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.9 miles on Grand Central Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.68 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

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 18m. Total distance: 10.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 18m highway drive covering 10.2 miles, with most of the trip on Grand Central Parkway and Jamaica Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 6.9 miles on Grand Central Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Grand Central Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Grand Central Parkway and Jamaica Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near Van Wyck Expressway.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 10.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (Van Wyck Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.5 miles (GCP / Grand Central Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | Van Wyck Expressway

Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the exit toward Grand Central Parkway, La Guardia Airport, RFK Bridge

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

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 10 Toward Grand Central Parkway, La Guardia Airpor...
6
4.5 mi into trip | ~7m in | GCP / Grand Central Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto GCP / Grand Central Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
9 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit toward 31st Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 45 Toward 31st Street
7
9.2 mi into trip | ~15m in | 31st Street

Turn left onto 31st Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Richmond Hill, NY and Astoria, NY, road signs point toward Bronx and La Guardia Airport.

Bronx

1 mi in | ~2m

La Guardia Airport

1.6 mi in | ~3m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Grand Central Parkway 6.9 mi 10m
Jamaica Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Van Wyck Expressway 0.6 mi <1m
Astoria Boulevard South 0.4 mi 1m
30th Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
21st Street 0.2 mi <1m
12th Street <0.1 mi <1m
31st Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Grand Central Parkway — 6.9 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richmond Hill, NY and Astoria, NY.

1

Start on Jamaica Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Jamaica Avenue
2

Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Van Wyck Expressway
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on 138th Street

298 ft · 6 sec · 138th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx
5

Merge onto I 678

0.5 mi · 36 sec · Van Wyck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 10 Toward Grand Central Parkway, La Guardia Airport, RFK Bridge Use the slight left / straight lanes.
7

Merge onto GCP

2.4 mi · 2 min · Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto GCP

3.3 mi · 4 min · Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto GCP

1.2 mi · 2 min · Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 45 Toward 31st Street Use the slight right lane.
11

Turn left onto 31st Street

328 ft · 15 sec · 31st Street
Use the left lane.
12

Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard South

0.4 mi · 1 min · Astoria Boulevard South
Use the right lane.
13

Turn left onto 21st Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · 21st Street
14

Turn right onto 30th Avenue

0.2 mi · 40 sec · 30th Avenue
15

Turn sharp right onto 12th Street

386 ft · 18 sec · 12th Street
16

Arrive at destination

12th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.68 one way

$3.36 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $1.82 $3.63
premium $4.92 $1.98 $3.95
diesel $5.61 $2.25 $4.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.1 0 $1.07 $0.49
Efficient EV 2.6 0 $0.89 $0.41
EV Truck/SUV 4.1 0 $1.43 $0.65

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Richmond Hill, NY

Morning in Richmond Hill on Saturday

Local time

7:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers

W 6 to 10 mph 17% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:26AM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Astoria, NY

Morning in Astoria on Saturday

Local time

7:24 AM

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

1 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

18m on the road

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Richmond Hill, NY to Astoria, NY covers 10.2 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Grand Central Parkway, Jamaica Avenue, Van Wyck Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.1 miles from Richmond Hill, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.68 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 14 decision points packed into just 10.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (Van Wyck Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.5 miles (GCP / Grand Central Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Between Richmond Hill, NY and Astoria, NY, road signs point toward Bronx and La Guardia Airport.

Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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