Trip from Rathbone, NY to Staten Island, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

5h 48m

Distance

269.2 mi

433 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$44

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

5h 35m ★

6 AM

5h 49m

8 AM

6h 15m

10 AM

5h 58m

12 PM

5h 55m

3 PM

5h 59m

5 PM

6h 13m

8 PM

5h 41m

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

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Trip Overview

Traveling from Rathbone to Staten Island covers 275.3 miles across New York State, a journey that typically takes about 4 hours and 43 minutes of driving time. Because this route consists entirely of local roads without any highway segments, it is best suited for a single-day trip rather than an overnight excursion. You should budget approximately $45 for fuel to complete the transit. Navigating via Route 21, Route 119, and West Front Street, you will transition from the rural landscapes of the Northeast into the dense urban environment of Staten Island. This drive is a significant commitment, so ensure you are prepared for a steady pace behind the wheel as you cross the state.

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

134.6 miles from Rathbone, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 48m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention, as this route contains zero highway miles. Instead of the monotony of an interstate, you will navigate a series of local roads that require frequent adjustments and careful navigation. The journey feels intimate and grounded, moving away from high-speed transit in favor of a more technical, winding experience. Because you are avoiding major highways entirely, your speed will remain consistent with local road regulations throughout the 275.3-mile trip. This is a hands-on driving experience where the road surface and local traffic patterns will dictate the flow of your day.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 56 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Southern Tier Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 80.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern Tier Expressway and I 81. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 13.7 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 37 significant decision points across 269.2 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 13.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 148.5 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 223.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 37 key points

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

13.7 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 13A-B Toward I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamt...

148.5 mi into trip | ~3h 4m 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...

223.8 mi into trip | ~4h 36m 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

254.4 mi into trip | ~5h 15m 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

254.6 mi into trip | ~5h 15m 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 Rathbone, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward Binghamton, Mt Pocono, Milford, Lake Hopatcong, Morristown Airport and New York City - among others.

Binghamton

13.7 mi in | ~24m

Mt Pocono

148.5 mi in | ~3h 4m | via US 6

Milford

149.3 mi in | ~3h 5m | via I 84; I 380

Lake Hopatcong

223.8 mi in | ~4h 36m

Morristown Airport

237.9 mi in | ~4h 54m

New York City

249.2 mi in | ~5h 9m

Newark

249.2 mi in | ~5h 9m

Hillside

254.4 mi in | ~5h 15m

Irvington

254.4 mi in | ~5h 15m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Southern Tier Expressway	80.1 mi	1h 34m
I 81	53.4 mi	1h 3m
Keystone Shortway	46.1 mi	59m
I 380	23.6 mi	25m
NJ 24	9.3 mi	10m
Route 10 East	9.2 mi	11m
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway	4.6 mi	5m
County Route 119	4.2 mi	10m

Longest stretch: Southern Tier Expressway — 80.1 mi, about 1h 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on CR 21

0.2 mi · 36 sec · County Route 21

Turn straight onto CR 119

4.2 mi · 10 min · County Route 119

Continue on West Front Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Front Street

At end of road, turn left onto NY 417

1.1 mi · 1 min · Front Street

Continue on NY 417

365 ft · 6 sec · State Highway 417

Continue on NY 417

3.5 mi · 5 min · Addison Road

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Toward I 99 North, US 15 North

Merge onto I 99; US 15

3.6 mi · 4 min · I 99; US 15

Keep slight right at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min

Exit 13A-B Toward I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 53 sec

Exit 13A Toward I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton

Merge onto I 86; NY 17

80 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Southern Tier Expressway

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.

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.

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.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 380

24 mi · 25 min · I 380

Exit 4 Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 1 min

Exit 1B Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg

Merge onto I 80

46 mi · 59 min · Keystone Shortway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec

Exit 28 Toward US 46 East: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong Use the slight right lane.

Continue on CR 631

0.2 mi · 12 sec · Ledgewood Road

Continue on US 46

0.9 mi · 1 min · US 46

Continue on US 46

213 ft · 4 sec · US 46

Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.

Turn straight onto NJ 10

9.2 mi · 11 min · Route 10 East

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on NJ 10

3.5 mi · 4 min · NJ 10

Use the right lane.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport

Merge onto I 287

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 287

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min

Exit 37 Toward NJ 24 East: Springfield Use the slight right lane.

Continue on NJ 24

9.3 mi · 10 min · NJ 24

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 29 sec

Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 17 sec

Toward I 78 East Local: Newark Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 78

4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Exit 54 Toward Hillside, Irvington Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 29 sec

Toward Hillside Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on Winans Avenue

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Winans Avenue

Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

Turn left onto CR 628

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Hillside Avenue

Continue on CR 628

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Hillside Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto CR 623

2.1 mi · 4 min · North Broad Street

Continue on CR 623

1.4 mi · 3 min · Broad Street

Turn left onto NJ 439

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Bayway

Turn left onto NJ 439

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Brunswick Avenue

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 1 min

Toward I 278 Toll East: Goethals Bridge

Merge onto I 278

1.3 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge

Continue on I 278

2.2 mi · 3 min · Staten Island Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 278

0.9 mi · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Exit 11 Toward I 278 West: Bradley Avenue Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue

198 ft · 8 sec · South Gannon Avenue

Turn right onto Bradley Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bradley Avenue

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · Brielle Avenue

Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Rockland Avenue

Continue on Richmond Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Richmond Road

Turn left onto Kensico Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Kensico Street

At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue

284 ft · 13 sec · Clarke Avenue

Turn right onto Cotter Avenue

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue

Continue on Corona Avenue

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Corona Avenue

Turn right onto Croft Court

147 ft · 6 sec · Croft Court

Arrive at destination

Croft Court

Trip Plan

Since this 4-hour and 43-minute trip relies on local roads, flexibility is your greatest asset; consider departing early in the morning to avoid local congestion. Plan for at least one substantial stop along the way to break up the drive, as the constant turns can be more fatiguing than highway cruising. Keep a close eye on your fuel gauge, keeping that $45 estimate in mind as you navigate through smaller towns where gas options may vary. Because the route relies on segments like Route 21 and Route 119, verify your GPS settings to ensure you are not accidentally diverted onto toll-heavy bypasses. Staying alert to changing speed limits on these local stretches will help ensure a safe and smooth arrival in Staten Island.

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 134.6 miles from Rathbone, NY, or about 2h 48m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 80.1 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 59 miles or 1h 18m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 134.6 miles or 2h 48m 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 33m

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 Rathbone, 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 Rathbone, NY

This is one driving day of about 269.2 miles and 5h 48m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 59 miles from Rathbone, 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 Southern Tier Expressway for about 80.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 134.6 mi from Rathbone, NY · 2h 48m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Port Jervis, NY

135 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.

Popular next leg

Port Jervis, NY to Staten Island, NY

89 mi · 2h

Pacing Suggestions

Barton, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 59 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Binghamton, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 134.6 miles from Rathbone, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Southern Tier Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 80.1 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$44.31 one way

$88.62 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 94 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.52	$47.92	$95.83
premium	$4.92	$52.18	$104.35
diesel	$5.61	$59.44	$118.87

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

$44

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$85–$110

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 94.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	80.8	0	$28.27	$12.92
Efficient EV	67.3	0	$23.55	$10.77
EV Truck/SUV	107.7	1	$37.69	$17.23

Gas CO2

94 kg

EV CO2

31 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 13, 2026

Origin

Rathbone, NY

Evening in Rathbone on Wednesday

Local time

8:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Staten Island, NY

Evening in Staten Island on Wednesday

Local time

8:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

W 18 mph 23% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:26AM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

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

38 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 48m 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 Rathbone, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 269.2 miles and takes about 5h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Southern Tier Expressway, I 81, Keystone Shortway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 134.6 miles from Rathbone, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $44.31 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.

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

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Trip from Rathbone, NY to Staten Island, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Staten Island, NY

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Rathbone, NY

Staten Island, NY

Same local time

38 degrees warmer at arrival

5h 48m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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