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Trip from Ransomville, NY to Staten Island, NY

Drive Time

8h 38m

Distance

398 mi

640 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$65

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
8h 31m ★
6 AM
8h 39m
8 AM
8h 54m
10 AM
8h 44m
12 PM
8h 43m
3 PM
8h 45m
5 PM
8h 54m
8 PM
8h 34m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Ransomville, NY, NY

Ransomville, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from Ransomville, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 398 miles and takes about 8h 38m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 81, New York State Thruway, Keystone Shortway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 98.8 miles on I 81. At current regular gas prices, budget about $64.79 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

199 miles from Ransomville, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 22m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 8h 38m drive with frequent turns across 398 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 77 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 98.8 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 30.4 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 50 significant decision points across 398 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 30.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 127 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 277.3 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 50 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
30.4 mi into trip | ~46m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 90 East: Albany

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 90 East: Albany
8
127 mi into trip | ~2h 38m in

Take the exit toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

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 41 Toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
9
277.3 mi into trip | ~5h 55m 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
352.5 mi into trip | ~7h 27m 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
383.2 mi into trip | ~8h 5m 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

Towns Along This Route

Between Ransomville, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward Clyde, Mt Pocono, Milford, Lake Hopatcong, Morristown Airport and New York City - among others.

Clyde

127 mi in | ~2h 38m

Mt Pocono

277.3 mi in | ~5h 55m | via US 6

Milford

278 mi in | ~5h 56m | via I 84; I 380

Lake Hopatcong

352.5 mi in | ~7h 27m

Morristown Airport

366.7 mi in | ~7h 45m

New York City

378 mi in | ~7h 59m

Newark

378 mi in | ~7h 59m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 81 98.8 mi 1h 57m
New York State Thruway 96.3 mi 1h 51m
Keystone Shortway 46.1 mi 59m
I 380 23.6 mi 25m
South Transit Road 12.8 mi 16m
East Lake Road 9.9 mi 14m
State Highway 41 9.8 mi 13m
Clark Street Road 9.6 mi 11m
Longest stretch: I 81 — 98.8 mi, about 1h 57m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ransomville, NY and Staten Island, NY.

1

Start on NY 93

6.2 mi · 10 min · North Ridge Road
2

Continue on NY 93; NY 104

2.3 mi · 4 min · Ridge Road
3

Turn right onto NY 93

3.0 mi · 5 min · Townline Road
4

Continue on NY 93

1.5 mi · 2 min · Lockport Junction Road
5

Continue on NY 270

1.2 mi · 2 min · Campbell Boulevard
6

Turn left onto CR 6

1.5 mi · 2 min · Lockport Road
7

Continue on CR 123

1.5 mi · 2 min · Robinson Road
8

Turn right onto NY 78

13 mi · 16 min · South Transit Road
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 90 Use the right lane.
10

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 23 sec · this road
Use the straight lane.
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 90 East: Albany Use the right lane.
12

Merge onto I 90

96 mi · 1 hr 51 min · New York State Thruway
13

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 58 sec
Exit 41 Toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight right at fork

327 ft · 7 sec
15

Continue on NY 414

0.3 mi · 35 sec · State Route 414
16

Turn left onto NY 318

4.1 mi · 7 min · NY 318
Use the left lane.
17

At end of road, turn left onto US 20; NY 5

1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road
18

Continue on US 20; NY 5

9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road
Use the straight lane.
19

Turn right onto State Street

226 ft · 12 sec · State Street
20

Turn left onto Dill Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Dill Street
21

Continue on Loop Road

458 ft · 16 sec · Loop Road
22

Turn left onto Genesee Street

5.5 mi · 9 min · Genesee Street
23

Continue on US 20

2.2 mi · 4 min · West Genesee Street Road
24

Turn right onto NY 41

0.5 mi · 45 sec · East Lake Street
25

Continue on NY 41

9.4 mi · 13 min · East Lake Road
26

Continue on NY 41

4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41
27

Continue on NY 41

0.5 mi · 49 sec · East Lake Road
28

Continue on NY 41

9.8 mi · 13 min · State Highway 41
29

Turn right onto NY 281

1.2 mi · 2 min · North West Street
30

Take the ramp

0.7 mi · 1 min
Use the left lane.
31

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward I 81 South: Binghamton
32

Merge onto I 81

45 mi · 54 min · I 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33

Keep slight right at fork onto I 81

53 mi · 1 hr 3 min · I 81
Toward I 81 South: Scranton Use the straight lane.
34

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 6
Exit 187 Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
35

Continue on I 84; I 380

3.7 mi · 4 min · I 84; I 380
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford Use the straight lane.
36

Keep slight right at fork onto I 380

24 mi · 25 min · I 380
Exit 4 Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
37

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 1 min
Exit 1B Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
38

Merge onto I 80

46 mi · 59 min · Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
39

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Exit 28 Toward US 46 East: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong Use the slight right lane.
40

Continue on CR 631

0.2 mi · 12 sec · Ledgewood Road
41

Continue on US 46

0.9 mi · 1 min · US 46
42

Continue on US 46

213 ft · 4 sec · US 46
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
43

Turn straight onto NJ 10

9.2 mi · 11 min · Route 10 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
44

Continue on NJ 10

3.5 mi · 4 min · NJ 10
Use the right lane.
45

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport
46

Merge onto I 287

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 287
47

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 37 Toward NJ 24 East: Springfield Use the slight right lane.
48

Continue on NJ 24

9.3 mi · 10 min · NJ 24
Use the straight lane.
49

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
50

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 17 sec
Toward I 78 East Local: Newark Use the slight right lane.
51

Merge onto I 78

4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
52

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Exit 54 Toward Hillside, Irvington Use the slight right lane.
53

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 29 sec
Toward Hillside Use the straight / right lanes.
54

Continue on Winans Avenue

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Winans Avenue
55

Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Liberty Avenue
56

Turn left onto CR 628

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Hillside Avenue
57

Continue on CR 628

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Hillside Avenue
58

At end of road, turn right onto CR 623

2.1 mi · 4 min · North Broad Street
59

Continue on CR 623

1.4 mi · 3 min · Broad Street
60

Turn left onto NJ 439

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Bayway
61

Turn left onto NJ 439

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Brunswick Avenue
Use the left lane.
62

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward I 278 Toll East: Goethals Bridge
63

Merge onto I 278

1.3 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge
64

Continue on I 278

2.2 mi · 3 min · Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
65

Keep slight left at fork onto I 278

0.9 mi · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
66

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit 11 Toward I 278 West: Bradley Avenue Use the slight right lane.
67

Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue

198 ft · 8 sec · South Gannon Avenue
68

Turn right onto Bradley Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bradley Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
69

Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · Brielle Avenue
70

Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Rockland Avenue
71

Continue on Richmond Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Richmond Road
72

Turn left onto Kensico Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Kensico Street
73

At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue

284 ft · 13 sec · Clarke Avenue
74

Turn right onto Cotter Avenue

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue
75

Continue on Corona Avenue

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Corona Avenue
76

Turn right onto Croft Court

147 ft · 6 sec · Croft Court
77

Arrive at destination

Croft Court

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 199 miles from Ransomville, NY, or about 4h 22m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 98.8 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 88 miles or 1h 53m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 199 miles or 4h 22m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 199 miles or 4h 22m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 7h 8m

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 Ransomville, 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.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Ransomville, NY

Aim for roughly 199 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Staten Island, NY

Aim for roughly 199 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 88 miles from Ransomville, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 81 for about 98.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 199 mi from Ransomville, NY · 4h 22m into the drive

Downtown Syracuse, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Syracuse, NY

199 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Syracuse, NY

Overnight Options

Night 1

Syracuse, NY

199 mi · about 4.3h in

A practical overnight split lands near Syracuse, NY after about 199 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Rochester, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 88 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Syracuse, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 199 miles from Ransomville, 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 98.8 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 199 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.

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.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Staten Island, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.

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.

Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep faith and devotion to family, freedom, and community. After emancipating herself and members of her family, she moved them from Ontario, Canada to Fleming and Aubur...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour Free near mile 137.2
View on nps.gov
Women's Rights National Historical Park

Women's Rights National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Women’s Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention, held in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19-20, 1848. It is a story of struggles for civil rights, human r...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour Free near mile 123.5
View on nps.gov
Statue Of Liberty National Monument

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...

10 mi from route ~24 min detour Free near mile 384.3
View on nps.gov
Castle Clinton National Monument

Castle Clinton National Monument

National Monument

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...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 384.3
View on nps.gov
Federal Hall National Memorial

Federal Hall National Memorial

National Memorial

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 ~28 min detour Free near mile 384.3
View on nps.gov
Governors Island National Monument

Governors Island National Monument

National Monument

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...

11 mi from route ~28 min detour Free near mile 384.3
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$64.79 one way

$129.59 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 139 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $70.21 $140.43
premium $4.88 $76.51 $153.03
diesel $5.64 $88.42 $176.84

Estimated Tolls: $20.81

Goethals Bridge $16.00
New York State Thruway (96.3 mi) $4.81

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

$65

Tolls

$21

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$216–$326

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 139.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 119.4 1 $41.79 $19.10
Efficient EV 99.5 1 $34.82 $15.92
EV Truck/SUV 159.2 1 $55.72 $25.47

Gas CO2

139 kg

EV CO2

47 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Ransomville, NY

Morning in Ransomville on Monday

Local time

10:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Staten Island, NY

Morning in Staten Island on Monday

Local time

10:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°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.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

4 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

8h 38m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Ransomville, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 398 miles and takes about 8h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 81, New York State Thruway, Keystone Shortway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 199 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 199 miles from Ransomville, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $64.79 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks 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 50 significant decision points across 398 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 30.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 127 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 277.3 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Ransomville, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward Clyde, Mt Pocono, Milford, Lake Hopatcong, Morristown Airport and New York City - among others.

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