This 65.7-mile drive from Crugers, NY, to Staten Island, NY, is designed for a single day, taking about 1 hour and 45 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate via the Saw Mill River Parkway, US 9, and Tonnelle Avenue. With a projected fuel cost of around $11, this trip is budget-friendly for a day excursion. The route is mostly highway-focused, making it an efficient way to travel between these two points within New York. It's a straightforward journey that doesn't require an overnight stop, allowing for a flexible schedule.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
32.8 miles from Crugers, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 49m 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 1h 45m. Total distance: 65.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused experience on this route, with 67% of the drive taking place on faster roads. You'll encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 15.5 miles along the Saw Mill River Parkway, offering a continuous flow. As you progress, the roads will shift from parkway driving to US 9 and then Tonnelle Avenue, providing a varied, though still predominantly highway, feel. This blend ensures a dynamic driving experience without significant slowdowns.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 51 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Saw Mill River Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 15.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Saw Mill River Parkway and US 9. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 12.6 miles in near Saw Mill River Parkway.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 65.7 miles you will encounter 37 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 12.6 miles (Saw Mill River Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 37 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Saw Mill Pkwy, Yonkers
8
33 mi into trip|~49m in
Take the exit toward I 95, US 1: New Haven, Trenton, Whitestone Bridge, Throgs Neck Bridge, George Washington Bridge
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 7N-S
Toward I 95, US 1: New Haven, Trenton, Whitesto...
9
33.3 mi into trip|~50m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge, Trenton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 7S
Toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washingto...
9
36.2 mi into trip|~55m in|US 1; US 9; US 46
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; US 9; US 46 toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Palisades Park
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 72B
Toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Palisades Park
8
46.5 mi into trip|~1h 11m 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
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Crugers, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward New York City, Saw Mill River Parkway South, Yonkers, Trenton, Upper Level and Jersey City - among others.
New York City
10.7 mi in|~18m|via NY 9A; NY 100
Saw Mill River Parkway South
12.5 mi in|~20m
Yonkers
12.6 mi in|~20m|via Saw Mill River Parkway
Trenton
33 mi in|~49m
Upper Level
33.8 mi in|~51m|via I 95; US 1
Jersey City
46.4 mi in|~1h 11m|via US 1; US 9
Pulaski Skyway
46.4 mi in|~1h 11m|via US 1; US 9
Hoboken
46.5 mi in|~1h 11m
Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike
48 mi in|~1h 14m|via I 78; NJTP
Brooklyn
59.9 mi in|~1h 31m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Saw Mill River Parkway
15.5 mi
21m
US 9
9.5 mi
15m
Tonnelle Avenue
5.1 mi
7m
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
4.7 mi
5m
NJ 440
4.5 mi
6m
Major Deegan Expressway
3.4 mi
5m
Bergen Boulevard
3.2 mi
5m
NY 9A
1.8 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Saw Mill River Parkway
— 15.5 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crugers, NY and Staten Island, NY.
1
Start on Springvale Road
0.6 mi·1 min·Springvale Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto NY 9A
0.4 mi·46 sec·Albany Post Road
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·23 sec
Toward US 9 South
4
Merge onto US 9
9.5 mi·15 min·US 9
5
Turn straight onto NY 9A; NY 100
1.8 mi·2 min·NY 9A; NY 100
Toward New York CityUse the straight lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi·20 sec
Toward Saw Mill River Parkway South
7
Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway
15 mi·21 min·Saw Mill River Parkway
Toward Saw Mill Pkwy, YonkersUse the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on HH
0.4 mi·32 sec·Henry Hudson Parkway
9
Keep slight left at fork onto MP
0.9 mi·1 min·Mosholu Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi·32 sec
Toward I 87 South: Deegan Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy BridgeUse the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 87
3.4 mi·5 min·Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi·41 sec
Exit 7N-SToward I 95, US 1: New Haven, Trenton, Whitestone Bridge, Throgs Neck Bridge, George Washington BridgeUse the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·56 sec
Exit 7SToward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge, TrentonUse the slight left lane.
14
Merge onto I 95; US 1
392 ft·5 sec·Cross Bronx Expressway
15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; US 1
0.7 mi·1 min·Trans-Manhattan Expressway
Toward Upper Level
16
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.6 mi·59 sec·George Washington Bridge (upper level)
17
Continue on I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
0.5 mi·48 sec·I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
18
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
0.6 mi·39 sec·I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; US 9; US 46
0.9 mi·1 min·US 1; US 9; US 46
Exit 72BToward US 1 South, US 9 South: Palisades ParkUse the slight right lane.
20
Continue on NJ 63
3.2 mi·5 min·Bergen Boulevard
21
Turn straight onto CR 501
0.7 mi·1 min·John F. Kennedy Boulevard
22
Turn right onto 76th Street
0.3 mi·54 sec·76th Street
23
Turn left onto US 1; US 9
5.0 mi·7 min·Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
24
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
25
Take the exit
0.3 mi·36 sec
Toward Hoboken, Holland TunnelUse the left lane.
26
Merge onto NJ 139
0.7 mi·1 min·Conrail Viaduct
27
Continue on NJ 139
0.3 mi·27 sec·12th Street Viaduct
28
Take the exit
236 ft·9 sec
Use the left lane.
29
Turn left onto Jersey Avenue
463 ft·23 sec·Jersey Avenue
Use the left lane.
30
Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139
408 ft·5 sec·14th Street Viaduct
Use the left lane.
31
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.
32
Take the exit
0.4 mi·1 min
Exit 14AToward NJ 440: BayonneUse the right lane.
33
Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard
0.3 mi·17 sec·Port Jersey Boulevard
Toward NJ 440
34
Take the exit
357 ft·8 sec
Toward NJ 440 South: Chosin Few WayUse the straight / slight right lanes.
35
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward NJ 440 SouthUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
36
Merge onto NJ 440
4.5 mi·6 min·NJ 440
37
Continue on NY 440
1.4 mi·2 min·Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
38
Take the exit
0.6 mi·55 sec
Exit 10EToward I 278 East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
39
Merge onto I 278
0.8 mi·1 min·Staten Island Expressway
40
Take the exit
0.2 mi·28 sec
Exit 11Toward I 278 West: Bradley AvenueUse the slight right lane.
41
Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue
198 ft·8 sec·South Gannon Avenue
42
Turn right onto Bradley Avenue
0.6 mi·1 min·Bradley Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
43
Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue
0.8 mi·2 min·Brielle Avenue
44
Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
1.2 mi·2 min·Rockland Avenue
45
Continue on Richmond Road
0.7 mi·1 min·Richmond Road
46
Turn left onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi·1 min·Kensico Street
47
At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
284 ft·13 sec·Clarke Avenue
48
Turn right onto Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi·54 sec·Cotter Avenue
49
Continue on Corona Avenue
0.2 mi·40 sec·Corona Avenue
50
Turn right onto Croft Court
147 ft·6 sec·Croft Court
51
Arrive at destination
Croft Court
Trip Plan
Given the relatively short 1 hour and 45-minute duration, this trip is best tackled in one day, offering plenty of flexibility. Consider departing mid-morning to avoid peak commute times on the parkways and Tonnelle Avenue. With no designated stops, you can easily plan your own brief breaks as needed. Keep an eye on your fuel, budgeting approximately $11 for the journey; stations are readily available along the main roads. A practical tip for this route is to be aware of potential traffic congestion as you approach the Staten Island area, especially during weekday afternoons.
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 32.8 miles from Crugers, NY, or about 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 15.5 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 14 miles or 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 32.8 miles or 49m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 25m
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 Crugers, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Crugers, NY
This is one driving day of about 65.7 miles and 1h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Crugers, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Saw Mill River Parkway for about 15.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 32.8 mi from Crugers, NY
· 49m into the drive
The midpoint is around 32.8 miles from Crugers, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Castle Clinton National Monument
National Monument
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...
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...
The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...
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...
Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...
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...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.81 one way
$21.63 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg23 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$11.69
$23.39
premium
$4.92
$12.73
$25.47
diesel
$5.61
$14.51
$29.01
Estimated Tolls: $16.65
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
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
$11
Tolls
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$52–$77
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 23 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
19.7
0
$6.90
$3.15
Efficient EV
16.4
0
$5.75
$2.63
EV Truck/SUV
26.3
0
$9.20
$4.20
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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
Crugers, NY
Night
in Crugers on Friday
Local time
10:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Staten Island, NY
Night
in Staten Island on Friday
Local time
10:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
11 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
1h 45m 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 Crugers, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 65.7 miles and takes about 1h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Saw Mill River Parkway, US 9, Tonnelle Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 32.8 miles from Crugers, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.81 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 65.7 miles you will encounter 37 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 12.6 miles (Saw Mill River Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Crugers, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward New York City, Saw Mill River Parkway South, Yonkers, Trenton, Upper Level and Jersey City - among others.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Castle Clinton National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and General Grant National Memorial. 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.
