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Trip from South Nyack, 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

48m

Distance

26.1 mi

42 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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

village in New York, United States

South Nyack, NY

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neighborhood in Queens, New York City, United States

Astoria, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from South Nyack, NY to Astoria, NY covers 26.1 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Route 9W, Palisades Boulevard, Palisades Parkway South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in South Nyack, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1878

Nyack is in Rockland County, New York. This article also covers the nearby towns of Upper Nyack and South Nyack, immediately to the north and south of Nyack, respectively.

Arriving in Astoria, NY

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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 48m. Total distance: 26.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 48m drive with frequent turns across 26.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Route 9W is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from South Nyack, NY to Astoria, NY is easy. At 48m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from South Nyack, NY to Astoria, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Route 9W
Palisades Boulevard
Palisades Parkway South
Palisades Interstate Parkway
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
I 87 South
Major Deegan Expressway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Route 9W — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between South Nyack, NY and Astoria, NY.

1

Start on South Broadway

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Broadway
2

Turn straight

2.8 mi · 4 min
3

Keep slight left to continue on Route 9W

2.6 mi · 4 min · Route 9W
4

Continue on Palisades Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · Palisades Boulevard
5

Take the ramp left toward Palisades Parkway South, Palisades Scenic Byway

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Palisades Parkway South, Palisades Scenic Byway
6

Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

10 mi · 14 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
7

Merge slight left

0.5 mi · 53 sec
8

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
9

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
10

Take the exit slight right toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium

0.2 mi · 29 sec · I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium
11

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: Queens

0.4 mi · 58 sec · I 87 South: Queens
12

Merge slight left onto Major Deegan Expressway

2.8 mi · 4 min · Major Deegan Expressway
13

Keep slight right to continue on I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens

0.3 mi · 50 sec · I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens
14

Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

2.3 mi · 4 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
15

Take the exit slight right toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard

98 ft · 2 sec · 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
16

Keep slight right to continue on 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard

0.2 mi · 22 sec · 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
17

Turn right onto 29th Street

315 ft · 9 sec · 29th Street
18

Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard

0.4 mi · 1 min · Astoria Boulevard
19

Turn left onto 21st Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · 21st Street
20

Turn right onto 30th Avenue

0.2 mi · 41 sec · 30th Avenue
21

Turn sharp right onto 12th Street

387 ft · 19 sec · 12th Street
22

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.30 one way

$8.59 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.65 $9.29
premium $4.92 $5.06 $10.12
diesel $5.61 $5.76 $11.53

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

George Washington Bridge $16.00
Rfk Bridge $6.55

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$23

Total

$27

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.8 0 $2.74 $1.25
Efficient EV 6.5 0 $2.28 $1.04
EV Truck/SUV 10.4 0 $3.65 $1.67

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% 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 15, 2026

Origin

South Nyack, NY

Late night in South Nyack on Saturday

Local time

3:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Astoria, NY

Late night in Astoria on Saturday

Local time

3:58 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

13 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

48m 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 South Nyack, NY to Astoria, NY covers 26.1 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Route 9W, Palisades Boulevard, Palisades Parkway South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.1 miles from South Nyack, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.30 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.

The drive from South Nyack, NY to Astoria, NY is easy. At 48m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from South Nyack, NY to Astoria, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from South Nyack, NY to Astoria, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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

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