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Distance from Rockaway Beach, NY to Leonardo, NJ

Distance

55 mi

Time

1 hour 17 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $13

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There are 17.42 miles from Rockaway Beach to Leonardo in southwest direction and 55 miles (88.21 kilometers) by car, following the NY 440 route.

Rockaway Beach and Leonardo are 1 hour 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rockaway Beach, NY to Leonardo, NJ. The halfway point is Carteret, NJ.

Rockaway Beach, NY and Leonardo, NJ are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:13 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rockaway Beach, NY and Leonardo, NJ.

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The estimated cost of gas to go from Rockaway Beach to Leonardo is $9.16.

During the route, an average car will release 43.13 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $4.16 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on September 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rockaway Beach, NY and Leonardo, NJ

If you want to meet halfway between Rockaway Beach, NY and Leonardo, NJ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.579247 and -74.191200, or 40º 34' 45.2892" N, 74º 11' 28.32" W. This location is 27.41 miles away from Rockaway Beach, NY and Leonardo, NJ and it would take approximately 38 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carteret, NJ, situated 32 miles from Rockaway Beach, NY and 24 miles from Leonardo, NJ. It would take 59 minutes to go from Rockaway Beach to Carteret and 40 minutes to go from Leonardo to Carteret.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rockaway Beach, NY and Leonardo, NJ is Staten Island, NY, situated 24 miles from Rockaway Beach, NY and 29 miles from Leonardo, NJ. It would take 50 minutes to go from Rockaway Beach to Staten Island and 49 minutes to go from Leonardo to Staten Island.