Origin
Arverne, NY
Afternoon in Arverne on Friday
Local time
4:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arverne, NY to Staten Island, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
25.7 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arverne, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Arverne, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 25.7 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Belt Parkway, Beach Channel Drive, Staten Island Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.8 miles on Belt Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.23 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 25.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Arverne, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 25.7 miles and takes about 53m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Belt Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Beach Channel Drive.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 15 decision points packed into just 25.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Beach Channel Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Beach Channel Drive
Turn left onto Beach Channel Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
7.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the ramp toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
8
15.6 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
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 3
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Isl...
7
16.2 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
8
21 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward Slosson Avenue, Todt Hill Road
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 12
Toward Slosson Avenue, Todt Hill Road
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Arverne, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway West and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level.
Belt Parkway West
7.6 mi in
|
~18m
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
16.2 mi in
|
~32m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 7.8 mi | 11m |
| Beach Channel Drive | 4.4 mi | 11m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Manor Road | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Flatbush Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Richmond Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 7.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arverne, NY and Staten Island, NY.
1
Start on Beach 67th Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Beach 67th Street
2
Turn left onto Beach Channel Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Beach Channel Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on Rockaway Freeway
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Rockaway Freeway
4
Continue on Beach Channel Drive
3.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Beach Channel Drive
5
Continue on Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
6
Continue on Flatbush Avenue
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Merge onto BP
7.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 3
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto I 278
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
12
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
13
Continue on I 278
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 12
Toward Slosson Avenue, Todt Hill Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on Reon Avenue
397 ft
·
9 sec
·
Reon Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
16
Continue on Reon Avenue
358 ft
·
8 sec
·
Reon Avenue
17
Keep slight left at fork onto North Gannon Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
North Gannon Avenue
18
Turn left onto Manor Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Manor Road
19
Continue on Manor Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Manor Road
20
Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockland Avenue
21
Continue on Richmond Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Richmond Road
22
Turn left onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kensico Street
23
At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
284 ft
·
13 sec
·
Clarke Avenue
24
Turn right onto Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Cotter Avenue
25
Continue on Corona Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Corona Avenue
26
Turn right onto Croft Court
147 ft
·
6 sec
·
Croft Court
27
Arrive at destination
Croft Court
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.23 one way
$8.46 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.57 | $9.15 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.98 | $9.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.67 | $11.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.60 | $1.64 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Staten Island, NY
Afternoon in Staten Island on Friday
Local time
4:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
1 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
53m 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 Arverne, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 25.7 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Belt Parkway, Beach Channel Drive, Staten Island Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.9 miles from Arverne, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.23 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 15 decision points packed into just 25.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Beach Channel Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Arverne, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway West and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, Governors Island National Monument and Statue Of Liberty 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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