Origin
Thiells, NY
Morning in Thiells on Saturday
Local time
8:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Thiells, 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
57m
Distance
37.5 mi
60 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 53m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Thiells, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Astoria, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Thiells, NY to Astoria, NY covers 37.5 miles and takes about 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Palisades Interstate Parkway, Major Deegan Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25.8 miles on Palisades Interstate Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.17 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 57m. Total distance: 37.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 57m highway drive covering 37.5 miles, with most of the trip on Palisades Interstate Parkway and Major Deegan Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 25.8 miles on Palisades Interstate Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Palisades Interstate Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 25.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Palisades Interstate Parkway and Major Deegan Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 30.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 16 decision points packed into just 37.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 30.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
30.3 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Take the exit toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium
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 1C-D
Toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany,...
8
30.5 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 87 South: Queens
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 1D
Toward I 87 South: Queens
8
33.7 mi into trip
|
~49m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queen...
8
36.4 mi into trip
|
~54m in
|
I 278 Truck
Take the exit onto I 278 Truck toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
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 45
Toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
7
36.4 mi into trip
|
~54m in
Keep slight right at fork toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Thiells, NY and Astoria, NY, road signs point toward Albany, Yankee Stadium, Manhattan and Queens.
Albany
30.3 mi in
|
~43m
Yankee Stadium
30.3 mi in
|
~43m
Manhattan
33.7 mi in
|
~49m
Queens
33.7 mi in
|
~49m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Palisades Interstate Parkway | 25.8 mi | 34m |
| Major Deegan Expressway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Thiells-Mount Ivy Road | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| Trans-Manhattan Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| George Washington Bridge (upper level) | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| I 95 EXPR | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Astoria Boulevard | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Palisades Interstate Parkway
— 25.8 mi, about 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Thiells, NY and Astoria, NY.
1
Start on CR 47
50 ft
·
1 sec
·
Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
2
Enter roundabout onto CR 47
274 ft
·
7 sec
·
Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
3
Continue on CR 47
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto US 202
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Route 202
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
6
Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
26 mi
·
34 min
·
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
8
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 1C-D
Toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Exit 1D
Toward I 87 South: Queens
Use the slight left lane.
12
Merge onto I 87
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on I 278
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit onto I 278 Truck
98 ft
·
2 sec
·
I 278 Truck
Exit 45
Toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
17
Turn right onto 29th Street
315 ft
·
8 sec
·
29th Street
Use the right lane.
18
Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Astoria Boulevard
Use the right lane.
19
Turn left onto 21st Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
21st Street
20
Turn right onto 30th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
30th Avenue
21
Turn sharp right onto 12th Street
386 ft
·
18 sec
·
12th Street
22
Arrive at destination
12th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18.7 mi from Thiells, NY · 27m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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 37.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.7 miles from Thiells, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Astoria, NY
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Astoria, NY if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.17 one way
$12.35 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.67 | $13.35 |
| premium | $4.92 | $7.27 | $14.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.28 | $16.56 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$16
Total
$22
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.94 | $1.80 |
| Efficient EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.28 | $1.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15 | 0 | $5.25 | $2.40 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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.
Destination
Astoria, NY
Morning in Astoria on Saturday
Local time
8:42 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
7 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
57m 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 Thiells, NY to Astoria, NY covers 37.5 miles and takes about 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Palisades Interstate Parkway, Major Deegan Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.7 miles from Thiells, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.17 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 16 decision points packed into just 37.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
The main spots that need attention: at 30.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Thiells, NY and Astoria, NY, road signs point toward Albany, Yankee Stadium, Manhattan and Queens.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant 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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