Origin
Orleans, NY
Afternoon in Orleans on Saturday
Local time
2:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Orleans, 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
5h 20m
Distance
312.8 mi
503 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$51
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 7m
★
6 AM
5h 21m
8 AM
5h 48m
10 AM
5h 30m
12 PM
5h 28m
3 PM
5h 32m
5 PM
5h 46m
8 PM
5h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
The drive from Orleans, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 312.8 miles and takes about 5h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Waddell Road, Highway 488, State Route 96 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $51.49 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
156.4 miles from Orleans, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 40m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Waddell Road | — | — |
| Highway 488 | — | — |
| State Route 96 | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Highway 96 | — | — |
| Lyons | — | — |
| I 90 East | — | — |
| New York State Thruway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Waddell Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orleans, NY and Staten Island, NY.
1
Start on Main Street Orleans
371 ft
·
19 sec
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Main Street Orleans
2
Turn left onto Waddell Road
203 ft
·
6 sec
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Waddell Road
3
Turn right onto State Highway 488
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
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State Highway 488
4
Continue on State Highway 488
2.8 mi
·
4 min
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State Highway 488
5
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Route 96
1.1 mi
·
1 min
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State Route 96
6
Continue on Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
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Main Street
7
Continue on State Route 96
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
State Route 96
8
Continue on State Highway 96
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 96
9
Take the ramp straight toward Lyons
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Lyons
10
Merge slight left
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
11
Take the exit left
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
12
Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Albany
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
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I 90 East: Albany
13
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
New York State Thruway
14
Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
15
Keep slight right
328 ft
·
8 sec
16
Continue on State Route 414
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
State Route 414
17
Turn left
4.1 mi
·
7 min
18
At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Auburn Road
19
Continue on Clark Street Road
9.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Clark Street Road
20
Turn right onto State Street
226 ft
·
12 sec
·
State Street
21
Turn left onto Dill Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Dill Street
22
Continue on Loop Road
459 ft
·
17 sec
·
Loop Road
23
Turn left onto Genesee Street
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Genesee Street
24
Continue on West Genesee Street Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
West Genesee Street Road
25
Turn right onto East Lake Street
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
East Lake Street
26
Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi
·
13 min
·
East Lake Road
27
Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 41
28
Continue on East Lake Road
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Lake Road
29
Continue on State Highway 41
9.8 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 41
30
Turn right onto North West Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North West Street
31
Take the ramp left
0.7 mi
·
1 min
32
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
I 81 South: Binghamton
33
Merge slight left
45 mi
·
54 min
34
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
35
Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
36
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
37
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
38
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
39
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
46 mi
·
59 min
·
Keystone Shortway
40
Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
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US 46 East: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong
41
Continue on Ledgewood Road
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
Ledgewood Road
42
Continue straight
0.9 mi
·
1 min
43
Continue straight
213 ft
·
5 sec
44
Turn straight onto Route 10 East
9.2 mi
·
11 min
·
Route 10 East
45
Continue straight
3.5 mi
·
4 min
46
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
47
Merge slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
48
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 24 East: Springfield
49
Continue straight
9.3 mi
·
10 min
50
Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
51
Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East Local: Newark
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
I 78 East Local: Newark
52
Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
53
Take the exit slight right toward Hillside, Irvington
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Hillside, Irvington
54
Keep slight right to continue on Hillside
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Hillside
55
Continue on Winans Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Winans Avenue
56
Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Avenue
57
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
58
Continue on Hillside Avenue
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
59
At the end of the road, turn right onto North Broad Street
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
North Broad Street
60
Continue on Broad Street
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Broad Street
61
Turn left onto Bayway
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Bayway
62
Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Brunswick Avenue
63
Take the ramp straight toward I 278 Toll East: Goethals Bridge
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 278 Toll East: Goethals Bridge
64
Merge slight right onto Goethals Bridge
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Goethals Bridge
65
Continue on Staten Island Expressway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
66
Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
67
Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Bradley Avenue
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 278 West: Bradley Avenue
68
Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue
197 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Gannon Avenue
69
Turn right onto Bradley Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bradley Avenue
70
Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Brielle Avenue
71
Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockland Avenue
72
Continue on Richmond Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Richmond Road
73
Turn left onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kensico Street
74
At the end of the road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
285 ft
·
14 sec
·
Clarke Avenue
75
Turn right onto Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Cotter Avenue
76
Continue on Corona Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Corona Avenue
77
Turn right onto Croft Court
148 ft
·
6 sec
·
Croft Court
78
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 156.4 miles from Orleans, NY, or about 2h 40m 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 69 miles or 1h 10m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 156.4 miles or 2h 40m 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 23m
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 Orleans, 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.
+
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 Orleans, NY
This is one driving day of about 312.8 miles and 5h 20m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 69 miles from Orleans, 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.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
156 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 69 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 156.4 miles from Orleans, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$51.49 one way
$102.98 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
109 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $55.68 | $111.35 |
| premium | $4.92 | $60.63 | $121.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $69.06 | $138.12 |
Estimated Tolls: $32.00
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
Goethals Bridge
$16.00
New York State Thruway
$0.00
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
$51
Tolls
$32
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$108–$133
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 109.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $33 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 93.8 | 1 | $32.84 | $15.01 |
| Efficient EV | 78.2 | 0 | $27.37 | $12.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 125.1 | 1 | $43.79 | $20.02 |
Gas CO2
109 kg
EV CO2
37 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
Afternoon in Staten Island on Saturday
Local time
2:01 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 20m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
312.8 mi in 5h 20m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
78 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Waddell Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 20m 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 Orleans, NY to Staten Island, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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 5h 20m. Total distance: 312.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expect about $32.00 in tolls one way, starting with Holland Tunnel. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Orleans, NY to Staten Island, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.3 hours each way, a round trip means 10.7 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Staten Island, NY before the return drive.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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