The drive from Dobbs Ferry, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 45.5 miles and takes about 1h 14m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Saw Mill River Parkway, Tonnelle Avenue, New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.2 miles on Saw Mill River Parkway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 14m. Total distance: 45.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Dobbs Ferry, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 45.5 miles and takes about 1h 14m, 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 50 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 5.2 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 9.2 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 45.5 miles you will encounter 34 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 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 34 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
9.2 mi into trip|~13m in
Take the exit toward I 87 South: Deegan Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
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.
Toward I 87 South: Deegan Expressway, Robert F....
8
12.9 mi into trip|~19m 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
13.2 mi into trip|~19m 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
16 mi into trip|~24m 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
26.4 mi into trip|~40m 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 Dobbs Ferry, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward Trenton, Upper Level, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Hoboken and Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike - among others.
Trenton
12.9 mi in|~19m
Upper Level
13.6 mi in|~20m|via I 95; US 1
Jersey City
26.2 mi in|~40m|via US 1; US 9
Pulaski Skyway
26.2 mi in|~40m|via US 1; US 9
Hoboken
26.4 mi in|~40m
Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike
27.9 mi in|~43m|via I 78; NJTP
Brooklyn
39.8 mi in|~1h
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Saw Mill River Parkway
5.2 mi
6m
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
Broadway
1.5 mi
2m
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
1.4 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Saw Mill River Parkway
— 5.2 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dobbs Ferry, NY and Staten Island, NY.
1
Start on this road
52 ft·5 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto Oak Street
82 ft·8 sec·Oak Street
3
Turn right onto US 9
1.5 mi·2 min·Broadway
4
Turn slight left onto Farragut Avenue
0.7 mi·1 min·Farragut Avenue
5
Turn straight onto Farragut Parkway
0.4 mi·49 sec·Farragut Parkway
6
Turn right onto Saw Mill River Parkway
5.2 mi·6 min·Saw Mill River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on HH
0.4 mi·32 sec·Henry Hudson Parkway
8
Keep slight left at fork onto MP
0.9 mi·1 min·Mosholu Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi·32 sec
Toward I 87 South: Deegan Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy BridgeUse the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto I 87
3.4 mi·5 min·Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
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.
12
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.
13
Merge onto I 95; US 1
392 ft·5 sec·Cross Bronx Expressway
14
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; US 1
0.7 mi·1 min·Trans-Manhattan Expressway
Toward Upper Level
15
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.6 mi·59 sec·George Washington Bridge (upper level)
16
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
17
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.
18
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.
19
Continue on NJ 63
3.2 mi·5 min·Bergen Boulevard
20
Turn straight onto CR 501
0.7 mi·1 min·John F. Kennedy Boulevard
21
Turn right onto 76th Street
0.3 mi·54 sec·76th Street
22
Turn left onto US 1; US 9
5.0 mi·7 min·Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
23
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
24
Take the exit
0.3 mi·36 sec
Toward Hoboken, Holland TunnelUse the left lane.
25
Merge onto NJ 139
0.7 mi·1 min·Conrail Viaduct
26
Continue on NJ 139
0.3 mi·27 sec·12th Street Viaduct
27
Take the exit
236 ft·9 sec
Use the left lane.
28
Turn left onto Jersey Avenue
463 ft·23 sec·Jersey Avenue
Use the left lane.
29
Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139
408 ft·5 sec·14th Street Viaduct
Use the left lane.
30
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.
31
Take the exit
0.4 mi·1 min
Exit 14AToward NJ 440: BayonneUse the right lane.
32
Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard
0.3 mi·17 sec·Port Jersey Boulevard
Toward NJ 440
33
Take the exit
357 ft·8 sec
Toward NJ 440 South: Chosin Few WayUse the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward NJ 440 SouthUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
35
Merge onto NJ 440
4.5 mi·6 min·NJ 440
36
Continue on NY 440
1.4 mi·2 min·Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
37
Take the exit
0.6 mi·55 sec
Exit 10EToward I 278 East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
38
Merge onto I 278
0.8 mi·1 min·Staten Island Expressway
39
Take the exit
0.2 mi·28 sec
Exit 11Toward I 278 West: Bradley AvenueUse the slight right lane.
40
Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue
198 ft·8 sec·South Gannon Avenue
41
Turn right onto Bradley Avenue
0.6 mi·1 min·Bradley Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
42
Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue
0.8 mi·2 min·Brielle Avenue
43
Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
1.2 mi·2 min·Rockland Avenue
44
Continue on Richmond Road
0.7 mi·1 min·Richmond Road
45
Turn left onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi·1 min·Kensico Street
46
At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
284 ft·13 sec·Clarke Avenue
47
Turn right onto Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi·54 sec·Cotter Avenue
48
Continue on Corona Avenue
0.2 mi·40 sec·Corona Avenue
49
Turn right onto Croft Court
147 ft·6 sec·Croft Court
50
Arrive at destination
Croft Court
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 22.8 mi from Dobbs Ferry, NY
· 35m into the drive
The midpoint is around 22.8 miles from Dobbs Ferry, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.49 one way
$14.98 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg16 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$8.10
$16.20
premium
$4.92
$8.82
$17.64
diesel
$5.61
$10.05
$20.09
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.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$17
Total
$24
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging
· 0 stops
· 69% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
13.7
0
$4.78
$2.18
Efficient EV
11.4
0
$3.98
$1.82
EV Truck/SUV
18.2
0
$6.37
$2.91
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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 14, 2026
Origin
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Morning
in Dobbs Ferry on Saturday
Local time
9:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
SW 6 to 13 mph15% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 11:14AM EDT until April 14 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:13PM EDT until April 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Staten Island, NY
Morning
in Staten Island on Saturday
Local time
9:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 6 to 12 mph9% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 11:14AM EDT until April 14 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:13PM EDT until April 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 14m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Dobbs Ferry, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 45.5 miles and takes about 1h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Saw Mill River Parkway, Tonnelle Avenue, New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 22.8 miles from Dobbs Ferry, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.49 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 45.5 miles you will encounter 34 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 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Dobbs Ferry, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward Trenton, Upper Level, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Hoboken and Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike - among others.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Statue Of Liberty National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall 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.
