Origin
Eastchester, NY
Morning in Eastchester on Saturday
Local time
7:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Eastchester, NY to Staten Island, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 13m
Distance
43.2 mi
70 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Eastchester, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Eastchester, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 43.2 miles and takes about 1h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hutchinson River Parkway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Gowanus Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.3 miles on Hutchinson River Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Staten Island, NY
Full guide →Founded 1683
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
- • Fort Wadsworth — United States military base
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 43.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 13m highway drive covering 43.2 miles, with most of the trip on Hutchinson River Parkway and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 9.3 miles on Hutchinson River Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hutchinson River Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Hutchinson River Parkway and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in near Hutchinson River Parkway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 43.2 miles you will encounter 23 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 1.9 miles (Hutchinson River Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.9 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 23 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Hutchinson River Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto Hutchinson River Parkway toward Whitestone Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Whitestone Bridge
7
14.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
8
16.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midtown Tunnel
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 12B
Toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midt...
7
20.2 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17W
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
8
38.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 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
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 9.3 mi | 13m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 7.8 mi | 12m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| Long Island Expressway | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Whitestone Expressway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Manor Road | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Hutchinson River Parkway
— 9.3 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eastchester, NY and Staten Island, NY.
1
Start on Lincoln Place
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Lincoln Place
2
Turn left onto Mill Road
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Mill Road
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Toward Hutchinson Parkway South
4
Merge onto Hutchinson River Parkway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
5
Keep slight right at fork onto Hutchinson River Parkway
8.2 mi
·
12 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Toward Whitestone Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 678
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
7
Continue on I 678
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
8
Continue on I 678
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 678
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
Use the slight left lane.
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 12B
Toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midtown Tunnel
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 495
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17W
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, 48th Street
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto I 278
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
5.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on I 278
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278: Staten Island
19
Continue on I 278
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
22
Continue on I 278
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 12
Toward Slosson Avenue, Todt Hill Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Continue on Reon Avenue
397 ft
·
9 sec
·
Reon Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
25
Continue on Reon Avenue
358 ft
·
8 sec
·
Reon Avenue
26
Keep slight left at fork onto North Gannon Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
North Gannon Avenue
27
Turn left onto Manor Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Manor Road
28
Continue on Manor Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Manor Road
29
Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockland Avenue
30
Continue on Richmond Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Richmond Road
31
Turn left onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kensico Street
32
At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
284 ft
·
13 sec
·
Clarke Avenue
33
Turn right onto Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Cotter Avenue
34
Continue on Corona Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Corona Avenue
35
Turn right onto Croft Court
147 ft
·
6 sec
·
Croft Court
36
Arrive at destination
Croft Court
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 21.6 mi from Eastchester, NY · 34m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.6 miles from Eastchester, 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
$7.11 one way
$14.22 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $7.69 | $15.38 |
| premium | $4.92 | $8.37 | $16.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.54 | $19.08 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$7
Total
$14
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13 | 0 | $4.54 | $2.07 |
| Efficient EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.05 | $2.76 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Morning in Staten Island on Saturday
Local time
7:46 AM
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
4 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 13m 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 Eastchester, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 43.2 miles and takes about 1h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hutchinson River Parkway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Gowanus Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 21.6 miles from Eastchester, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.11 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 43.2 miles you will encounter 23 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 1.9 miles (Hutchinson River Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.9 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Eastchester, NY to Staten Island, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include African Burial Ground 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.
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