Origin
Geneva, NY
Evening in Geneva on Thursday
Local time
5:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Geneva, NY to Staten Island, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
5h 11m
Distance
281.1 mi
452 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$46
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 58m
★
6 AM
5h 12m
8 AM
5h 39m
10 AM
5h 21m
12 PM
5h 19m
3 PM
5h 23m
5 PM
5h 38m
8 PM
5h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Geneva, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Geneva, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 281.1 miles and takes about 5h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lake Front Drive, Waterloo-Geneva Road, Highway 96A for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $46.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
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
140.6 miles from Geneva, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 35m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 11m. Total distance: 281.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 11m drive with frequent turns across 281.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 75 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lake Front Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5h 11m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Geneva, NY to Staten Island, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Front Drive | — | — |
| Waterloo-Geneva Road | — | — |
| Highway 96A | — | — |
| North Street | — | — |
| North Town Line Road | — | — |
| Highway 96 | — | — |
| Center Road | — | — |
| Highway 89 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Lake Front Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Geneva, NY and Staten Island, NY.
1
Start on the route
203 ft
·
18 sec
·
the route
2
At the end of the road, turn left
190 ft
·
21 sec
3
Turn sharp right onto Lake Front Drive
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Lake Front Drive
4
Continue on Waterloo-Geneva Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Waterloo-Geneva Road
5
Turn right onto State Highway 96A
10 mi
·
14 min
·
State Highway 96A
6
Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 96A
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 96A
7
Continue on North Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
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North Street
8
Continue on North Town Line Road
486 ft
·
14 sec
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North Town Line Road
9
Continue on State Highway 96
3.0 mi
·
4 min
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State Highway 96
10
Turn left onto Center Road
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Road
11
Turn right onto State Highway 89
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 89
12
Turn right onto County Road 141
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 141
13
Continue on Powell Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Powell Road
14
Turn left onto State Highway 96
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 96
15
Continue on Trumansburg Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
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Trumansburg Road
16
Continue on West Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
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West Main Street
17
Continue on Trumansburg Road
8.7 mi
·
12 min
·
Trumansburg Road
18
Continue on Cliff Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cliff Street
19
Continue on West Buffalo Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
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West Buffalo Street
20
Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard
522 ft
·
25 sec
·
Taughannock Boulevard
21
Turn left onto West State Street
509 ft
·
11 sec
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West State Street
22
Turn right onto South Fulton Street
344 ft
·
13 sec
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South Fulton Street
23
Turn left onto West Green Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
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West Green Street
24
Continue on East State Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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East State Street
25
Continue on Slaterville Road
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Slaterville Road
26
Continue on State Highway 79
15 mi
·
17 min
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State Highway 79
27
Continue on Main Street
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
28
Turn right
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
29
Take the exit left toward I 81 South
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 81 South
30
Merge slight left
20 mi
·
24 min
31
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
32
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
33
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
34
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
35
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
36
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
46 mi
·
59 min
·
Keystone Shortway
37
Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
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US 46 East: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong
38
Continue on Ledgewood Road
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
Ledgewood Road
39
Continue straight
0.9 mi
·
1 min
40
Continue straight
213 ft
·
5 sec
41
Turn straight onto Route 10 East
9.2 mi
·
11 min
·
Route 10 East
42
Continue straight
3.5 mi
·
4 min
43
Take the exit straight toward I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport
44
Merge slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
45
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 24 East: Springfield
46
Continue straight
9.3 mi
·
10 min
47
Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
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I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
48
Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East Local: Newark
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
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I 78 East Local: Newark
49
Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
50
Take the exit slight right toward Hillside, Irvington
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Hillside, Irvington
51
Keep slight right to continue on Hillside
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Hillside
52
Continue on Winans Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Winans Avenue
53
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Avenue
54
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
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Hillside Avenue
55
Continue on Hillside Avenue
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
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Hillside Avenue
56
At the end of the road, turn right onto North Broad Street
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
North Broad Street
57
Continue on Broad Street
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Broad Street
58
Turn left onto Bayway
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
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Bayway
59
Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Brunswick Avenue
60
Take the ramp straight toward I 278 Toll East: Goethals Bridge
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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I 278 Toll East: Goethals Bridge
61
Merge slight right onto Goethals Bridge
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Goethals Bridge
62
Continue on Staten Island Expressway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
63
Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
64
Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Bradley Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
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I 278 West: Bradley Avenue
65
Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue
197 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Gannon Avenue
66
Turn right onto Bradley Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bradley Avenue
67
Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Brielle Avenue
68
Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockland Avenue
69
Continue on Richmond Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Richmond Road
70
Turn left onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kensico Street
71
At the end of the road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
285 ft
·
14 sec
·
Clarke Avenue
72
Turn right onto Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Cotter Avenue
73
Continue on Corona Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
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Corona Avenue
74
Turn right onto Croft Court
148 ft
·
6 sec
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Croft Court
75
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
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 140.6 miles from Geneva, NY, or about 2h 35m into the drive.
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 62 miles or 1h 8m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 140.6 miles or 2h 35m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 15m
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 Geneva, 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 Geneva, NY
This is one driving day of about 281.1 miles and 5h 11m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 62 miles from Geneva, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 140.6 mi from Geneva, NY · 2h 35m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
141 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 62 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 140.6 miles from Geneva, 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.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Staten Island, NY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$46.27 one way
$92.54 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
98 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $50.03 | $100.07 |
| premium | $4.92 | $54.48 | $108.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $62.06 | $124.13 |
Estimated Tolls: $32.00
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
Goethals Bridge
$16.00
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
$46
Tolls
$32
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$103–$128
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 98.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 84.3 | 1 | $29.52 | $13.49 |
| Efficient EV | 70.3 | 0 | $24.60 | $11.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 112.4 | 1 | $39.35 | $17.99 |
Gas CO2
98 kg
EV CO2
33 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Evening in Staten Island on Thursday
Local time
5:07 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
5 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
5h 11m 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 Geneva, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 281.1 miles and takes about 5h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lake Front Drive, Waterloo-Geneva Road, Highway 96A. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 140.6 miles from Geneva, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $46.27 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 straightforward 5h 11m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Geneva, NY to Staten Island, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Geneva, NY to Staten Island, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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