Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Since Brooklyn and Queens are on Long Island, the distance from Manhattan to "Long Island" depends entirely on where you measure to:
| From (Manhattan) | To | Road Distance | Time (no traffic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Circle | Queens border (Long Island City) | 2.5 mi | 10 min |
| Columbus Circle | Brooklyn border (Williamsburg) | 3 mi | 12 min |
| Columbus Circle | Nassau County line (Queens Village) | 18 mi | 35 min |
| Columbus Circle | Suffolk County line (Elmont) | 25 mi | 45 min |
| Columbus Circle | Montauk Point (eastern tip) | 130 mi | 2h 45m |
| Downtown Brooklyn | Jones Beach State Park | 25 mi | 45 min |
| Flushing Meadows (Queens) | Eisenhower Park (Nassau) | 10 mi | 20 min |
| Bronx Zoo | Glen Cove (North Shore) | 25 mi | 45 min |
| St. George Ferry (SI) | South Beach (SI) | 20 mi | 40 min |
Bottom line: You're already on Long Island if you're in Brooklyn or Queens. The "distance to Long Island" is zero from there. For Nassau/Suffolk, it's 15–30 miles from the city line.