Origin
Eltingville, NY
Afternoon in Eltingville on Friday
Local time
4:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Eltingville, NY to Gravesend, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Eltingville, NY
Peter Olexa
Gravesend, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Eltingville, NY to Gravesend, NY covers 15.7 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Staten Island Expressway, Forest Hill Road, 86th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.9 miles on Staten Island Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 15.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Staten Island Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.9 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 5 miles in near South Gannon Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (South Gannon Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
South Gannon Avenue
Turn right onto South Gannon Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
5.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Merge onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
8.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway toward Upper Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Upper Level
7
11.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward 92nd Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 17
Toward 92nd Street
6
11.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
86th Street
Turn right onto 86th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Eltingville, NY and Gravesend, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn and Upper Level.
Brooklyn
5.5 mi in
|
~13m
Upper Level
8.9 mi in
|
~18m
|
via I 278
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island Expressway | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Forest Hill Road | 2.9 mi | 7m |
| 86th Street | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| Richmond Avenue | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Avenue U | 1 mi | 2m |
| South Gannon Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Dahlgren Place | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Staten Island Expressway
— 3.9 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eltingville, NY and Gravesend, NY.
1
Start on Richmond Avenue
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Richmond Avenue
Use the straight lane.
2
Turn right onto Forest Hill Road
2.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Forest Hill Road
3
Continue on Woolley Avenue
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Woolley Avenue
4
Turn right onto South Gannon Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Gannon Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
6
Merge onto I 278
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
8
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
9
Continue on I 278
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 17
Toward 92nd Street
Use the slight right lane.
11
Continue on Dahlgren Place
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Dahlgren Place
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn right onto 86th Street
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
86th Street
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn left onto Avenue U
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Avenue U
14
Turn right onto Ocean Parkway
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Ocean Parkway
15
Continue on Ocean Parkway
0.1 mi
·
40 sec
·
Ocean Parkway
Use the left lane.
16
Arrive at destination
Ocean Parkway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.58 one way
$5.17 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.79 | $5.59 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.04 | $6.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Gravesend, NY
Afternoon in Gravesend on Friday
Local time
4:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°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
8 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
32m 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 Eltingville, NY to Gravesend, NY covers 15.7 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Staten Island Expressway, Forest Hill Road, 86th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.8 miles from Eltingville, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.58 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 is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (South Gannon Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Between Eltingville, NY and Gravesend, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn and Upper Level.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, Governors Island National Monument and Statue Of Liberty 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.
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