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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

56m

Distance

37.1 mi

60 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m

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

Downtown Thiells, NY, NY

Thiells, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

neighborhood in Queens, New York City, United States

Astoria, NY

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from Thiells, NY to Astoria, NY covers 37.1 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Thiells-Mount Ivy Road, Route 202, Palisades Interstate Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.11 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 56m. Total distance: 37.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m 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 56m drive with frequent turns across 37.1 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.
Thiells-Mount Ivy Road 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 Thiells, NY to Astoria, NY is easy. At 56m 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 Thiells, NY to Astoria, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
Route 202
Palisades Interstate Parkway
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
I 87 South
Major Deegan Expressway
I 278 West

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Thiells-Mount Ivy Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Thiells-Mount Ivy Road

49 ft · 2 sec · Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
2

Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Thiells-Mount Ivy Road

276 ft · 8 sec · Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
3

Exit the roundabout onto Thiells-Mount Ivy Road

2.1 mi · 5 min · Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
4

At the end of the road, turn right onto Route 202

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Route 202
5

Take the ramp slight right

0.3 mi · 39 sec
6

Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

26 mi · 34 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

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.6 mi from Thiells, NY · 28m into the drive

city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Yonkers, NY

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

New York City, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Yonkers, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.6 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

$6.11 one way

$12.21 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $6.60 $13.21
premium $4.92 $7.19 $14.38
diesel $5.61 $8.19 $16.38

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

$6

Tolls

$23

Total

$29

Estimated CO2 emission: 13 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 11.1 0 $3.90 $1.78
Efficient EV 9.3 0 $3.25 $1.48
EV Truck/SUV 14.8 0 $5.19 $2.37

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Thiells, NY

Late night in Thiells on Saturday

Local time

3:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Astoria, NY

Late night in Astoria on Saturday

Local time

3:53 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

56m 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 37.1 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Thiells-Mount Ivy Road, Route 202, Palisades Interstate Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.6 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 $6.11 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 Thiells, NY to Astoria, NY is easy. At 56m 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 Thiells, NY to Astoria, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Thiells, 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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