Origin
Carlisle, NY
Night in Carlisle on Wednesday
Local time
9:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
31°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Carlisle, NY to Staten Island, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
4h 13m
Distance
201.1 mi
324 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$33
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 0m
★
6 AM
4h 13m
8 AM
4h 40m
10 AM
4h 22m
12 PM
4h 20m
3 PM
4h 24m
5 PM
4h 38m
8 PM
4h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Carlisle, NY
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Trip Overview
This 201.1-mile drive from Carlisle, NY, to Staten Island, NY, is estimated to take about 4 hours and 13 minutes, making it a feasible day trip. You'll primarily navigate using the New York State Thruway and NJ 17, with some segments on the Cherry Valley Turnpike contributing to its turn-heavy local feel. With an estimated fuel cost of $33, this trip is budget-friendly for a single day's journey. The route stays within the Northeast region, offering a straightforward path from upstate New York to the metropolitan area.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
100.6 miles from Carlisle, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 1m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a blend of highway and local roads on this trip, with highway driving accounting for about 27% of the total distance. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 127.7 miles along the New York State Thruway, offering a period of consistent cruising. However, the overall profile is described as 'turn-heavy local drive,' suggesting that after the main highway segment, you'll transition to more frequent turns and potentially slower speeds on local roads as you approach your destination.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 42 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 127.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 32.5 miles in near New York State Thruway.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 201.1 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 32.5 miles (New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 150.7 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 152.1 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 30 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
32.5 mi into trip
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~43m in
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New York State Thruway
Keep slight right at fork onto New York State Thruway toward I 87 South: New York, Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 87 South: New York, Boston
9
150.7 mi into trip
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~2h 59m 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
8
152.1 mi into trip
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~3h 1m in
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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
8
182 mi into trip
|
~3h 39m 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
7
183.4 mi into trip
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~3h 42m in
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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 Carlisle, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward Boston, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Hoboken and Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike.
Boston
32.5 mi in
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~43m
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via New York State Thruway
Jersey City
181.8 mi in
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~3h 39m
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via US 1; US 9
Pulaski Skyway
181.8 mi in
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~3h 39m
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via US 1; US 9
Hoboken
182 mi in
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~3h 39m
Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike
183.5 mi in
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~3h 42m
|
via I 78; NJTP
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Thruway | 127.7 mi | 2h 27m |
| NJ 17 | 22.7 mi | 29m |
| Cherry Valley Turnpike | 9.2 mi | 13m |
| Main Street | 7.8 mi | 11m |
| I 88 | 4.9 mi | 5m |
| 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
— 127.7 mi, about 2h 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carlisle, NY and Staten Island, NY.
1
Start on US 20
9.2 mi
·
13 min
·
Cherry Valley Turnpike
2
Continue on US 20
7.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn left
431 ft
·
6 sec
4
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
5
Merge onto I 88
4.9 mi
·
5 min
·
I 88
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 90 East: Albany
7
Merge onto I 90
9.6 mi
·
11 min
·
New York State Thruway
8
Keep slight right at fork onto New York State Thruway
118 mi
·
2 hr 16 min
·
New York State Thruway
Toward I 87 South: New York, Boston
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17
0.9 mi
·
59 sec
·
NY 17
Exit 15
Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
Use the slight right lane.
10
Continue on I 287; NJ 17
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 287; NJ 17
11
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17
23 mi
·
29 min
·
NJ 17
Exit 66
Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward NJ 3 East: New York
13
Merge onto NJ 3
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on US 1; US 9
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
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
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Use the left lane.
17
Merge onto NJ 139
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Conrail Viaduct
18
Continue on NJ 139
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
12th Street Viaduct
19
Take the exit
236 ft
·
9 sec
Use the left lane.
20
Turn left onto Jersey Avenue
463 ft
·
23 sec
·
Jersey Avenue
Use the left lane.
21
Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139
408 ft
·
5 sec
·
14th Street Viaduct
Use the left lane.
22
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 14A
Toward NJ 440: Bayonne
Use the right lane.
24
Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
17 sec
·
Port Jersey Boulevard
Toward NJ 440
25
Take the exit
357 ft
·
8 sec
Toward NJ 440 South: Chosin Few Way
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJ 440 South
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
27
Merge onto NJ 440
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
NJ 440
28
Continue on NY 440
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
29
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 10E
Toward I 278 East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
30
Merge onto I 278
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
31
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 11
Toward I 278 West: Bradley Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
32
Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue
198 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Gannon Avenue
33
Turn right onto Bradley Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bradley Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
34
Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Brielle Avenue
35
Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockland Avenue
36
Continue on Richmond Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Richmond Road
37
Turn left onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kensico Street
38
At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
284 ft
·
13 sec
·
Clarke Avenue
39
Turn right onto Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Cotter Avenue
40
Continue on Corona Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Corona Avenue
41
Turn right onto Croft Court
147 ft
·
6 sec
·
Croft Court
42
Arrive at destination
Croft Court
Trip Plan
Given the 4-hour duration, starting early from Carlisle, NY, will allow you to reach Staten Island, NY, with plenty of daylight. Plan for at least one stop; the longest stretch on the New York State Thruway is a good candidate for a break before you encounter more turns. The fuel cost is estimated at $33, so ensure your tank is full before departing. Keep an eye on your GPS, especially as you transition off the New York State Thruway and onto NJ 17 and local roads, as the 'turn-heavy' nature of the latter part of the drive requires attention.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 100.6 miles from Carlisle, NY, or about 2h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 127.7 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 44 miles or 56m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 100.6 miles or 2h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 17m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Staten Island, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Carlisle, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 Carlisle, NY
This is one driving day of about 201.1 miles and 4h 13m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 44 miles from Carlisle, 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 127.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 100.6 mi from Carlisle, NY · 2h 1m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
101 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 44 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 100.6 miles from Carlisle, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before New York State Thruway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 127.7 miles.
Arriving in Staten Island, NY
The final approach into Staten Island, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Staten Island, NY.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$33.10 one way
$66.20 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
70 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $35.79 | $71.59 |
| premium | $4.92 | $38.98 | $77.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $44.40 | $88.80 |
Estimated Tolls: $7.69
New York State Thruway
(127.7 mi)
$6.39
Cherry Valley Turnpike
(9.2 mi)
$0.65
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
$33
Tolls
$8
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$66–$91
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 70.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 60.3 | 0 | $21.12 | $9.65 |
| Efficient EV | 50.3 | 0 | $17.60 | $8.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 80.4 | 1 | $28.15 | $12.87 |
Gas CO2
70 kg
EV CO2
24 kg (66% 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
Night in Staten Island on Wednesday
Local time
9:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
101 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
17 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
4h 13m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Carlisle, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 201.1 miles and takes about 4h 13m 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, Cherry Valley Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 100.6 miles from Carlisle, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $33.10 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 201.1 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 32.5 miles (New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 150.7 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 152.1 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Carlisle, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward Boston, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Hoboken and Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike.
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