This 130.6-mile drive from Bethel, NY to Staten Island, NY is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 2 hours and 59 minutes. You'll primarily be on the New York State Thruway and NJ 17, with a portion of the Taconic State Parkway also included. With a highway share of 67%, expect a fairly direct journey. The estimated fuel cost for this route is around $22, making it a budget-friendly option. This route offers a practical transition between two points within the Northeast region, focusing on efficient travel.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
65.3 miles from Bethel, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 29m into the drive
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Staten Island is New York City's "Forgotten Borough" across New York Harbor from Manhattan. Staten Island may seem like it's in an entirely different world than the hustle and bustle expected in New York City. However, it still has some of the features you've come to expect from the city. This combination of city influences and its rural origins have created a unique borough that is a great place to visit.
Top landmarks
•Bayonne Bridge — arch bridge connecting Staten Island, NY with Bayonne, NJ
•Staten Island Museum — museum in Staten Island, New York
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 59m. Total distance: 130.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive is largely highway-focused, with 67% of the journey taking place on high-speed roads. You'll experience a significant stretch of 29 miles on the New York State Thruway, offering uninterrupted progress. The road profile suggests a consistent pace, allowing you to cover ground efficiently. While predominantly highway, the inclusion of the Taconic State Parkway might offer a change of scenery before you reach your destination. Expect a straightforward driving experience geared towards getting you to Staten Island with minimal fuss.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 48 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New York State Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 29 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New York State Thruway and NJ 17. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 49.8 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 35 significant decision points across 130.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 49.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 80.2 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 81.6 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 35 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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49.8 mi into trip|~1h 10m in
Take the exit toward I 87: New York City, Albany, New York State Thruway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 36A
Toward I 87: New York City, Albany, New York St...
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80.2 mi into trip|~1h 46m in|NY 17
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17 toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 15
Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
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81.6 mi into trip|~1h 47m in|NJ 17
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17 toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 66
Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
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111.4 mi into trip|~2h 25m in
Take the exit toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
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112.9 mi into trip|~2h 28m in|I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bethel, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward Beacon, Albany, New York State Thruway, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway and Hoboken - among others.
Beacon
33.7 mi in|~50m
Albany
49.8 mi in|~1h 10m
New York State Thruway
49.8 mi in|~1h 10m
Jersey City
111.3 mi in|~2h 25m|via US 1; US 9
Pulaski Skyway
111.3 mi in|~2h 25m|via US 1; US 9
Hoboken
111.4 mi in|~2h 25m
Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike
113 mi in|~2h 28m|via I 78; NJTP
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New York State Thruway
29 mi
33m
NJ 17
22.7 mi
29m
Taconic State Parkway
17.5 mi
23m
I 84
15.8 mi
19m
State Highway 82
13.7 mi
19m
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
4.7 mi
5m
NJ 440
4.5 mi
6m
NJ 3
4.2 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 29 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethel, NY and Staten Island, NY.
1
Start on this road
132 ft·6 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto Carpenter Hill Road
0.5 mi·1 min·Carpenter Hill Road
3
Turn right onto Bethel Cross Road
0.6 mi·2 min·Bethel Cross Road
4
Turn right onto Strever Farm Road
0.3 mi·1 min·Strever Farm Road
5
Turn sharp left onto NY 82
14 mi·19 min·State Highway 82
6
At end of road, turn right onto US 44
0.8 mi·1 min·US 44
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi·25 sec
8
Merge onto Taconic State Parkway
18 mi·23 min·Taconic State Parkway
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi·45 sec
Toward I 84 West: Newburgh, Beacon
10
Merge onto I 84
16 mi·19 min·I 84
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Exit 36AToward I 87: New York City, Albany, New York State ThruwayUse the slight right lane.
12
Continue on this road
427 ft·10 sec·this road
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi·40 sec
Toward I 87 South: New York City
14
Merge onto I 87
29 mi·33 min·New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17
0.9 mi·59 sec·NY 17
Exit 15Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New JerseyUse the slight right lane.
16
Continue on I 287; NJ 17
0.5 mi·39 sec·I 287; NJ 17
17
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17
23 mi·29 min·NJ 17
Exit 66Toward NJ 17 South: MahwahUse the slight left / straight lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.4 mi·48 sec
Toward NJ 3 East: New York
19
Merge onto NJ 3
4.2 mi·4 min·NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on US 1; US 9
2.5 mi·3 min·Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9
0.1 mi·9 sec·Tonnelle Avenue
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway
22
Take the exit
0.3 mi·36 sec
Toward Hoboken, Holland TunnelUse the left lane.
23
Merge onto NJ 139
0.7 mi·1 min·Conrail Viaduct
24
Continue on NJ 139
0.3 mi·27 sec·12th Street Viaduct
25
Take the exit
236 ft·9 sec
Use the left lane.
26
Turn left onto Jersey Avenue
463 ft·23 sec·Jersey Avenue
Use the left lane.
27
Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139
408 ft·5 sec·14th Street Viaduct
Use the left lane.
28
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP
4.7 mi·5 min·New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Toward NJTP: New Jersey TurnpikeUse the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Take the exit
0.4 mi·1 min
Exit 14AToward NJ 440: BayonneUse the right lane.
30
Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard
0.3 mi·17 sec·Port Jersey Boulevard
Toward NJ 440
31
Take the exit
357 ft·8 sec
Toward NJ 440 South: Chosin Few WayUse the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward NJ 440 SouthUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
33
Merge onto NJ 440
4.5 mi·6 min·NJ 440
34
Continue on NY 440
1.4 mi·2 min·Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
35
Take the exit
0.6 mi·55 sec
Exit 10EToward I 278 East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
36
Merge onto I 278
0.8 mi·1 min·Staten Island Expressway
37
Take the exit
0.2 mi·28 sec
Exit 11Toward I 278 West: Bradley AvenueUse the slight right lane.
38
Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue
198 ft·8 sec·South Gannon Avenue
39
Turn right onto Bradley Avenue
0.6 mi·1 min·Bradley Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
40
Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue
0.8 mi·2 min·Brielle Avenue
41
Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
1.2 mi·2 min·Rockland Avenue
42
Continue on Richmond Road
0.7 mi·1 min·Richmond Road
43
Turn left onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi·1 min·Kensico Street
44
At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
284 ft·13 sec·Clarke Avenue
45
Turn right onto Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi·54 sec·Cotter Avenue
46
Continue on Corona Avenue
0.2 mi·40 sec·Corona Avenue
47
Turn right onto Croft Court
147 ft·6 sec·Croft Court
48
Arrive at destination
Croft Court
Trip Plan
Given the 2 hour and 59 minute duration, this route is best tackled in one day. Aim to depart early to avoid potential traffic, especially as you approach the New York metropolitan area. With only one recommended stop, you have flexibility in planning your break. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the longest stretch without a major exit is 29 miles on the New York State Thruway. The $22 fuel cost estimate should help you budget accordingly for this straightforward trip.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 65.3 miles from Bethel, NY, or about 1h 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 29 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 29 miles or 44m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 65.3 miles or 1h 29m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 20m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Staten Island, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bethel, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bethel, NY
This is one driving day of about 130.6 miles and 2h 59m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 29 miles from Bethel, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on New York State Thruway for about 29 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 65.3 mi from Bethel, NY
· 1h 29m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument
A gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States "The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. It was dedicated by Pre...
2 mi from route
~6 min detour
Free
near mile 117.1
The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...
3 mi from route
~6 min detour
Free
near mile 112.6
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...
3 mi from route
~6 min detour
Free
near mile 112.6
Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...
3 mi from route
~6 min detour
Free
near mile 112.6
From 1794 to 1966, the U.S. Army presence on Governors Island played a vital role in the social, political, and economic life of New York City. The island then served as the headquarters of the U.S. C...
3 mi from route
~8 min detour
Free
near mile 112.6
Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...
3 mi from route
~6 min detour
Free
near mile 112.6
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$21.50 one way
$43.00 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg46 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$23.25
$46.49
premium
$4.92
$25.31
$50.63
diesel
$5.61
$28.83
$57.67
Estimated Tolls: $2.10
New York State Thruway
(29 mi)$1.45
New Jersey Turnpike
(4.7 mi)$0.65
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$22
Tolls
$2
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$49–$74
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 45.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
39.2
0
$13.71
$6.27
Efficient EV
32.7
0
$11.43
$5.22
EV Truck/SUV
52.2
0
$18.28
$8.36
Gas CO2
46 kg
EV CO2
15 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Bethel, NY
Morning
in Bethel on Saturday
Local time
10:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Staten Island, NY
Morning
in Staten Island on Saturday
Local time
10:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
65 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
6 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
2h 59m 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 Bethel, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 130.6 miles and takes about 2h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New York State Thruway, NJ 17, Taconic State Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 65.3 miles from Bethel, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.50 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 35 significant decision points across 130.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 49.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 80.2 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 81.6 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Bethel, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward Beacon, Albany, New York State Thruway, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway and Hoboken - among others.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Statue Of Liberty National Monument, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton 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.
