This 230.2-mile drive from Lansing, NY to Staten Island, NY is a straightforward, highway-focused journey that can comfortably be completed in about 5 hours and 3 minutes. With a fuel cost estimated at $38, it's an economical option for a single-day trip, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stop. The route predominantly utilizes major interstates, making it a practical choice for those prioritizing efficient travel within the Northeast region. You'll navigate a significant portion on I 81 and I 380, offering a direct path to Staten Island.
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
115.1 miles from Lansing, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 26m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 3m. Total distance: 230.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-intensive experience on this route, with 66% of the drive taking place on major interstates. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 73.5 miles on I 81, so be prepared for extended periods of consistent speed. While the majority of the drive is on high-speed roads, the incorporation of the Keystone Shortway adds variety. This highway-focused profile means you'll experience a steady progression, largely free from the complexities of local roads, making it a predictable and efficient transit.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 58 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 81 is the longest continuous segment at about 73.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 81 and Keystone Shortway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 56.1 miles in near I 81.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 40 significant decision points across 230.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 56.1 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 109.5 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 184.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 40 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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56.1 mi into trip|~1h 16m in|I 81
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81 toward I 81 South: Scranton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
9
109.5 mi into trip|~2h 19m in|US 6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbo...
8
184.7 mi into trip|~3h 51m in
Take the exit toward US 46 East: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong
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 28
Toward US 46 East: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong
8
215.4 mi into trip|~4h 30m in
Take the exit toward Hillside, Irvington
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 54
Toward Hillside, Irvington
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215.5 mi into trip|~4h 30m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Hillside
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Hillside
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lansing, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, Lake Hopatcong, Morristown Airport, New York City and Newark - among others.
Mt Pocono
109.5 mi in|~2h 19m|via US 6
Milford
110.3 mi in|~2h 20m|via I 84; I 380
Lake Hopatcong
184.7 mi in|~3h 51m
Morristown Airport
198.9 mi in|~4h 9m
New York City
210.2 mi in|~4h 24m
Newark
210.2 mi in|~4h 24m
Hillside
215.4 mi in|~4h 30m
Irvington
215.4 mi in|~4h 30m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 81
73.5 mi
1h 28m
Keystone Shortway
46.1 mi
59m
I 380
23.6 mi
25m
State Highway 79
15.2 mi
17m
NJ 24
9.3 mi
10m
Route 10 East
9.2 mi
11m
Slaterville Road
4.8 mi
6m
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
4.6 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
I 81
— 73.5 mi, about 1h 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lansing, NY and Staten Island, NY.
1
Start on Dart Drive
0.8 mi·2 min·Dart Drive
2
Turn right onto Warren Road
381 ft·10 sec·Warren Road
3
Turn left onto NY 13
3.3 mi·4 min·State Route 13
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
Turn right onto NY 366
1.1 mi·1 min·Dryden Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn slight left onto CR 161
1.3 mi·2 min·Turkey Hill Road
6
Turn left onto Ellis Hollow Creek Road
3.0 mi·5 min·Ellis Hollow Creek Road
7
Turn left onto CR 164
2.4 mi·5 min·Ellis Hollow Road
8
At end of road, turn left onto NY 79
4.8 mi·6 min·Slaterville Road
9
Continue on NY 79
15 mi·17 min·State Highway 79
10
Continue on NY 79
3.1 mi·3 min·Main Street
11
Turn right onto NY 26
0.6 mi·47 sec·NY 26
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi·40 sec
Toward I 81 South
13
Merge onto I 81
20 mi·24 min·I 81
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81
53 mi·1 hr 3 min·I 81
Toward I 81 South: ScrantonUse the straight lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6
0.8 mi·1 min·US 6
Exit 187Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt PoconoUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on I 84; I 380
3.7 mi·4 min·I 84; I 380
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, MilfordUse the straight lane.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 380
24 mi·25 min·I 380
Exit 4Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
18
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi·1 min
Exit 1BToward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
19
Merge onto I 80
46 mi·59 min·Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.3 mi·36 sec
Exit 28Toward US 46 East: Ledgewood, Lake HopatcongUse the slight right lane.
21
Continue on CR 631
0.2 mi·12 sec·Ledgewood Road
22
Continue on US 46
0.9 mi·1 min·US 46
23
Continue on US 46
213 ft·4 sec·US 46
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
24
Turn straight onto NJ 10
9.2 mi·11 min·Route 10 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Continue on NJ 10
3.5 mi·4 min·NJ 10
Use the right lane.
26
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport
27
Merge onto I 287
0.8 mi·1 min·I 287
28
Take the exit
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 37Toward NJ 24 East: SpringfieldUse the slight right lane.
29
Continue on NJ 24
9.3 mi·10 min·NJ 24
Use the straight lane.
30
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·29 sec
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
31
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·17 sec
Toward I 78 East Local: NewarkUse the slight right lane.
32
Merge onto I 78
4.6 mi·5 min·Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Take the exit
0.1 mi·18 sec
Exit 54Toward Hillside, IrvingtonUse the slight right lane.
34
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi·29 sec
Toward HillsideUse the straight / right lanes.
35
Continue on Winans Avenue
0.2 mi·39 sec·Winans Avenue
36
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi·1 min·Liberty Avenue
37
Turn left onto CR 628
0.3 mi·37 sec·Hillside Avenue
38
Continue on CR 628
0.4 mi·45 sec·Hillside Avenue
39
At end of road, turn right onto CR 623
2.1 mi·4 min·North Broad Street
40
Continue on CR 623
1.4 mi·3 min·Broad Street
41
Turn left onto NJ 439
0.3 mi·43 sec·Bayway
42
Turn left onto NJ 439
0.1 mi·11 sec·Brunswick Avenue
Use the left lane.
43
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·1 min
Toward I 278 Toll East: Goethals Bridge
44
Merge onto I 278
1.3 mi·2 min·Goethals Bridge
45
Continue on I 278
2.2 mi·3 min·Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
46
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.9 mi·1 min·Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
47
Take the exit
0.2 mi·28 sec
Exit 11Toward I 278 West: Bradley AvenueUse the slight right lane.
48
Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue
198 ft·8 sec·South Gannon Avenue
49
Turn right onto Bradley Avenue
0.6 mi·1 min·Bradley Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
50
Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue
0.8 mi·2 min·Brielle Avenue
51
Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
1.2 mi·2 min·Rockland Avenue
52
Continue on Richmond Road
0.7 mi·1 min·Richmond Road
53
Turn left onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi·1 min·Kensico Street
54
At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
284 ft·13 sec·Clarke Avenue
55
Turn right onto Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi·54 sec·Cotter Avenue
56
Continue on Corona Avenue
0.2 mi·40 sec·Corona Avenue
57
Turn right onto Croft Court
147 ft·6 sec·Croft Court
58
Arrive at destination
Croft Court
Trip Plan
Given the 5-hour duration, leaving Lansing, NY in the morning will allow you to arrive in Staten Island, NY with plenty of daylight remaining. The route's efficiency means you likely only need one planned stop for fuel or a quick break. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially before embarking on the 73.5-mile stretch on I 81, to ensure you have enough to reach your next service area. This drive is well-suited for a single day, so you have the flexibility to adjust your timing as needed based on traffic or personal preference.
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 115.1 miles from Lansing, NY, or about 2h 26m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 73.5 miles.
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 51 miles or 1h 9m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 115.1 miles or 2h 26m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 56m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Staten Island, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lansing, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Lansing, NY
This is one driving day of about 230.2 miles and 5h 3m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 51 miles from Lansing, 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.
The longest stretch is on I 81 for about 73.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 115.1 mi from Lansing, NY
· 2h 26m into the drive
The midpoint is around 115.1 miles from Lansing, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before I 81 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 73.5 miles.
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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument
A gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States "The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. It was dedicated by Pre...
9 mi from route
~22 min detour
Free
near mile 222.3
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...
10 mi from route
~26 min detour
Free
near mile 222.3
From 1794 to 1966, the U.S. Army presence on Governors Island played a vital role in the social, political, and economic life of New York City. The island then served as the headquarters of the U.S. C...
10 mi from route
~25 min detour
Free
near mile 222.3
The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...
11 mi from route
~28 min detour
Free
near mile 222.3
Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...
11 mi from route
~27 min detour
Free
near mile 222.3
Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...
12 mi from route
~29 min detour
Free
near mile 230.2
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$37.89 one way
$75.78 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg81 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$40.97
$81.95
premium
$4.92
$44.62
$89.23
diesel
$5.61
$50.83
$101.65
Estimated Tolls: $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
$38
Tolls
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$79–$104
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 80.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $24 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
69.1
0
$24.17
$11.05
Efficient EV
57.6
0
$20.14
$9.21
EV Truck/SUV
92.1
1
$32.23
$14.73
Gas CO2
81 kg
EV CO2
27 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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 15, 2026
Origin
Lansing, NY
Morning
in Lansing on Friday
Local time
11:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Staten Island, NY
Morning
in Staten Island on Friday
Local time
11:37 AM
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
6 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 3m 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 Lansing, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 230.2 miles and takes about 5h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 81, Keystone Shortway, I 380. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 115.1 miles from Lansing, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $37.89 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 demanding drive. With 40 significant decision points across 230.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 56.1 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 109.5 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 184.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Lansing, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, Lake Hopatcong, Morristown Airport, New York City and Newark - among others.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Statue Of Liberty National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Governors Island 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.
