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Trip from Richmondville, 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

3h 35m

Distance

183.4 mi

295 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$30

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
3h 23m ★
6 AM
3h 36m
8 AM
4h 1m
10 AM
3h 44m
12 PM
3h 42m
3 PM
3h 46m
5 PM
3h 59m
8 PM
3h 28m

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

Downtown Richmondville, NY, NY

Richmondville, NY

Mel Audelo

Trip Overview

The drive from Richmondville, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 183.4 miles and takes about 3h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Main Street, NY 7, Highway 145 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

91.7 miles from Richmondville, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 47m into the drive .

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 3h 35m. Total distance: 183.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 35m drive with frequent turns across 183.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 49 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Richmondville, NY to Staten Island, NY is easy. At 3h 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Richmondville, NY to Staten Island, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Main Street
NY 7
Highway 145
Highway 30
Main Street
Highway 23
Highway 32
King's Highway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Summit Street

69 ft · 6 sec · Summit Street
2

Turn right onto East Main Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
3

Take the ramp left

377 ft · 9 sec
4

Keep slight right

0.4 mi · 50 sec
5

Merge slight left

6.7 mi · 7 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward NY 7, NY 145: Cobleskill, Middleburgh

0.3 mi · 48 sec · NY 7, NY 145: Cobleskill, Middleburgh
7

Turn right onto State Highway 145

7.4 mi · 10 min · State Highway 145
8

At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 30

292 ft · 8 sec · State Highway 30
9

Continue on Main Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
10

Continue on State Highway 145

28 mi · 40 min · State Highway 145
11

Turn straight onto State Highway 23

1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 23
12

Turn right onto State Highway 32

9.2 mi · 13 min · State Highway 32
13

Continue on King's Highway

6.8 mi · 9 min · King's Highway
14

Take the ramp left

0.3 mi · 34 sec
15

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

71 mi · 1 hr 21 min · New York State Thruway
16

Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
17

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
18

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

23 mi · 29 min · NJ 17 South: Mahwah
19

Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

0.4 mi · 49 sec · NJ 3 East: New York
20

Merge slight left

4.2 mi · 4 min
21

Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
22

Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue
23

Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
24

Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

0.7 mi · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
25

Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

0.3 mi · 27 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
26

Take the exit slight left

236 ft · 10 sec
27

Turn left onto Jersey Avenue

463 ft · 23 sec · Jersey Avenue
28

Turn left onto 14th Street Viaduct

410 ft · 5 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
29

Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

4.7 mi · 5 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
30

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 440: Bayonne

0.4 mi · 1 min · NJ 440: Bayonne
31

Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard

0.3 mi · 17 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard
32

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 440 South: Chosin Few Way

358 ft · 9 sec · NJ 440 South: Chosin Few Way
33

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440 South

0.6 mi · 1 min · NJ 440 South
34

Merge slight right

4.5 mi · 6 min
35

Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

1.4 mi · 2 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
36

Take the exit slight left toward I 278 East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn

0.6 mi · 56 sec · I 278 East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
37

Merge slight left onto Staten Island Expressway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway
38

Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Bradley Avenue

0.2 mi · 29 sec · I 278 West: Bradley Avenue
39

Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue

197 ft · 9 sec · South Gannon Avenue
40

Turn right onto Bradley Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bradley Avenue
41

Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · Brielle Avenue
42

Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Rockland Avenue
43

Continue on Richmond Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Richmond Road
44

Turn left onto Kensico Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Kensico Street
45

At the end of the road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue

285 ft · 14 sec · Clarke Avenue
46

Turn right onto Cotter Avenue

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue
47

Continue on Corona Avenue

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Corona Avenue
48

Turn right onto Croft Court

148 ft · 6 sec · Croft Court
49

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 91.7 miles from Richmondville, NY, or about 1h 47m 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 40 miles or 47m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 91.7 miles or 1h 47m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 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 Richmondville, 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 Richmondville, NY

This is one driving day of about 183.4 miles and 3h 35m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 40 miles from Richmondville, 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.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 91.7 mi from Richmondville, NY · 1h 47m into the drive

town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

92 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

Woodstock, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 91.7 miles from Richmondville, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

$30.19 one way

$60.38 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 64 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $32.64 $65.29
premium $4.92 $35.55 $71.09
diesel $5.61 $40.49 $80.98

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Holland Tunnel $16.00
New York State Thruway $0.00
New Jersey Turnpike $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

$30

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$71–$96

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 64.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 55 0 $19.26 $8.80
Efficient EV 45.9 0 $16.05 $7.34
EV Truck/SUV 73.4 0 $25.68 $11.74

Gas CO2

64 kg

EV CO2

21 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Mar 8, 2022

Origin

Richmondville, NY

Morning in Richmondville on Saturday

Local time

6:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Staten Island, NY

Morning in Staten Island on Saturday

Local time

6:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Ramapo, NY

92 mi in

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

3 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

3h 35m 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 Richmondville, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 183.4 miles and takes about 3h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Main Street, NY 7, Highway 145. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 91.7 miles from Richmondville, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.19 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Richmondville, NY to Staten Island, NY is easy. At 3h 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Richmondville, NY to Staten Island, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Richmondville, NY to Staten Island, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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