Origin
Gravesend, NY
Morning in Gravesend on Friday
Local time
8:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gravesend, NY to Great Kills, 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
14.9 mi
24 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
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.
Gravesend, NY
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Great Kills, NY
Illya Goloborodko
Trip Overview
The drive from Gravesend, NY to Great Kills, NY covers 14.9 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, 86th Street, Manor Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.9 miles on Staten Island Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.45 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 14.9 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 14.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 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 2.9 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 1.3 miles in near 86th Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 14.9 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 1.3 miles (86th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles (Gatling Place): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
86th Street
Turn right onto 86th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Gatling Place
Turn left onto Gatling Place
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
4.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 Toll West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
Toward I 278 Toll West: Verrazano Bridge, State...
7
4.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
9.2 mi into trip
|
~17m 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
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Gravesend, NY to Great Kills, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Staten Island along the way.
Staten Island
4.3 mi in
|
~10m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island Expressway | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| 86th Street | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Manor Road | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Richmond Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Avenue U | 1 mi | 2m |
| Arthur Kill Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Giffords Lane | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Staten Island Expressway
— 2.9 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gravesend, NY and Great Kills, NY.
1
Start on Ocean Parkway
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Ocean Parkway
2
Continue on Ocean Parkway
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Ocean Parkway
3
Turn right onto Avenue U
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Avenue U
4
Turn right onto 86th Street
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
86th Street
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto Gatling Place
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Gatling Place
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
148 ft
·
3 sec
Toward I 278 Toll West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 278
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
9
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
10
Continue on I 278
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 12
Toward Slosson Avenue, Todt Hill Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on Reon Avenue
397 ft
·
9 sec
·
Reon Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13
Continue on Reon Avenue
358 ft
·
8 sec
·
Reon Avenue
14
Keep slight left at fork onto North Gannon Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
North Gannon Avenue
15
Turn left onto Manor Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Manor Road
16
Continue on Manor Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Manor Road
17
Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockland Avenue
18
Continue on Richmond Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Richmond Road
19
At end of road, turn left onto Arthur Kill Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Arthur Kill Road
20
Turn left onto Giffords Lane
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Giffords Lane
Use the left lane.
21
Arrive at destination
Giffords Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.45 one way
$4.91 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.89 | $5.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.29 | $6.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 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 | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.72 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.95 |
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
Great Kills, NY
Morning in Great Kills on Friday
Local time
8:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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 cooler 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 Gravesend, NY to Great Kills, NY covers 14.9 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, 86th Street, Manor Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.4 miles from Gravesend, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.45 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 14 decision points packed into just 14.9 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 1.3 miles (86th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles (Gatling Place): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Gravesend, NY to Great Kills, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Staten Island along the way.
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 and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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