Origin
West Nyack, NY
Afternoon in West Nyack on Saturday
Local time
1:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West 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
47m
Distance
28.9 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Nyack, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Astoria, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from West Nyack, NY to Astoria, NY covers 28.9 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Strawtown Road, West Nyack Road, Crosfield Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.76 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strawtown Road | — | — |
| West Nyack Road | — | — |
| Crosfield Avenue | — | — |
| Route 59 | — | — |
| New York | — | — |
| Palisades Interstate Parkway | — | — |
| George Washington Bridge (upper level) | — | — |
| Trans-Manhattan Expressway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Strawtown Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Nyack, NY and Astoria, NY.
1
Start on West Street
85 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Street
2
Turn left onto Strawtown Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Strawtown Road
3
Turn right onto West Nyack Road
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
West Nyack Road
4
Turn left onto Crosfield Avenue
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Crosfield Avenue
5
Keep slight left to continue on Crosfield Avenue
194 ft
·
11 sec
·
Crosfield Avenue
6
Turn right onto Route 59
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 59
7
Take the ramp slight right toward New York
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
New York
8
Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
19 mi
·
25 min
·
Palisades Interstate Parkway
9
Merge slight left
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
10
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
11
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
12
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
13
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: Queens
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
I 87 South: Queens
14
Merge slight left onto Major Deegan Expressway
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Major Deegan Expressway
15
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
16
Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
17
Take the exit slight right toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
98 ft
·
2 sec
·
31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
18
Keep slight right to continue on 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
19
Turn right onto 29th Street
315 ft
·
9 sec
·
29th Street
20
Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Astoria Boulevard
21
Turn left onto 21st Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
21st Street
22
Turn right onto 30th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
30th Avenue
23
Turn sharp right onto 12th Street
387 ft
·
19 sec
·
12th Street
24
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.76 one way
$9.51 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.14 | $10.29 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.60 | $11.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.38 | $12.76 |
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
$5
Tolls
$23
Total
$27
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.03 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.05 | $1.85 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Afternoon in Astoria on Saturday
Local time
1:53 PM
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
14 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
47m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
28.9 mi in 47m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Strawtown Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 West Nyack, NY to Astoria, NY is easy. At 47m 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 West Nyack, NY to Astoria, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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 47m. Total distance: 28.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expect about $22.55 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from West Nyack, NY to Astoria, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Astoria, NY before heading back.
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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