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Trip from Rome, NY to Staten Island, NY

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Drive Time

6h 21m

Distance

304.3 mi

490 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$50

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
6h 9m ★
6 AM
6h 21m
8 AM
6h 46m
10 AM
6h 30m
12 PM
6h 28m
3 PM
6h 31m
5 PM
6h 45m
8 PM
6h 14m

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

city in Oneida County, New York, United States

Rome, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Rome, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 304.3 miles and takes about 6h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 87, Adirondack Northway, NJ 17 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 118.6 miles on I 87. At current regular gas prices, budget about $50.09 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

152.1 miles from Rome, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 10m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 6h 21m highway drive covering 304.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 87 and Adirondack Northway. The longest continuous stretch is about 118.6 miles on I 87.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 44 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 87 is the longest continuous segment at about 118.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 87 and Adirondack Northway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 135.3 miles in near I 87.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 304.3 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 135.3 miles (I 87): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 136.1 miles (I 87): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 253.8 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 30 key points

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

9
135.3 mi into trip | ~2h 50m in | I 87

Keep slight right at fork onto I 87 toward I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1E-W Toward I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New Yo...
7
136.1 mi into trip | ~2h 51m in | I 87

Keep slight right at fork onto I 87 toward I 87 South: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 87 South: New York
9
253.8 mi into trip | ~5h 7m in | NY 17

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17 toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 15 Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
8
255.2 mi into trip | ~5h 9m in | NJ 17

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17 toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 66 Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
8
285.1 mi into trip | ~5h 47m in

Take the exit toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Rome, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward Albany, New York, Buffalo, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway and Hoboken - among others.

Albany

135.3 mi in | ~2h 50m | via I 87

New York

135.3 mi in | ~2h 50m | via I 87

Buffalo

135.3 mi in | ~2h 50m | via I 87

Jersey City

285 mi in | ~5h 47m | via US 1; US 9

Pulaski Skyway

285 mi in | ~5h 47m | via US 1; US 9

Hoboken

285.1 mi in | ~5h 47m

Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike

286.6 mi in | ~5h 50m | via I 78; NJTP

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 87 118.6 mi 2h 17m
Adirondack Northway 103.7 mi 2h 1m
NJ 17 22.7 mi 29m
State Highway 9N 17.1 mi 26m
State Highway 73 11.5 mi 16m
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension 4.7 mi 5m
NJ 440 4.5 mi 6m
NJ 3 4.2 mi 4m
Longest stretch: I 87 — 118.6 mi, about 2h 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Ausable Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Ausable Drive
2

Turn right onto College Street

506 ft · 22 sec · College Street
3

Turn right onto NY 9N

17 mi · 26 min · State Highway 9N
4

Continue on NY 73

11 mi · 16 min · State Highway 73
5

Turn straight onto US 9

2.1 mi · 2 min · US 9
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 87 South
7

Merge onto I 87

104 mi · 2 hr 1 min · Adirondack Northway
Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 87

0.3 mi · 31 sec · I 87
Exit 1E-W Toward I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo Use the slight right lane.
9

Continue on I 87

0.5 mi · 51 sec · I 87
Exit 1W Toward I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 87

118 mi · 2 hr 16 min · I 87
Toward I 87 South: New York Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17

0.9 mi · 59 sec · NY 17
Exit 15 Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey Use the slight right lane.
12

Continue on I 287; NJ 17

0.5 mi · 39 sec · I 287; NJ 17
13

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17

23 mi · 29 min · NJ 17
Exit 66 Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah Use the slight left / straight lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward NJ 3 East: New York
15

Merge onto NJ 3

4.2 mi · 4 min · NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on US 1; US 9

2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Tonnelle Avenue
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway
18

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel Use the left lane.
19

Merge onto NJ 139

0.7 mi · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
20

Continue on NJ 139

0.3 mi · 27 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
21

Take the exit

236 ft · 9 sec
Use the left lane.
22

Turn left onto Jersey Avenue

463 ft · 23 sec · Jersey Avenue
Use the left lane.
23

Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139

408 ft · 5 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
Use the left lane.
24

Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP

4.7 mi · 5 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Exit 14A Toward NJ 440: Bayonne Use the right lane.
26

Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard

0.3 mi · 17 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard
Toward NJ 440
27

Take the exit

357 ft · 8 sec
Toward NJ 440 South: Chosin Few Way Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward NJ 440 South Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
29

Merge onto NJ 440

4.5 mi · 6 min · NJ 440
30

Continue on NY 440

1.4 mi · 2 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
31

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 55 sec
Exit 10E Toward I 278 East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
32

Merge onto I 278

0.8 mi · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway
33

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit 11 Toward I 278 West: Bradley Avenue Use the slight right lane.
34

Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue

198 ft · 8 sec · South Gannon Avenue
35

Turn right onto Bradley Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bradley Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
36

Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · Brielle Avenue
37

Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Rockland Avenue
38

Continue on Richmond Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Richmond Road
39

Turn left onto Kensico Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Kensico Street
40

At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue

284 ft · 13 sec · Clarke Avenue
41

Turn right onto Cotter Avenue

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue
42

Continue on Corona Avenue

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Corona Avenue
43

Turn right onto Croft Court

147 ft · 6 sec · Croft Court
44

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 152.1 miles from Rome, NY, or about 3h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 118.6 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 80 miles or 1h 45m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 152.1 miles or 3h 10m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 2m

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 Rome, 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 Rome, NY

This is one driving day of about 304.3 miles and 6h 21m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Rome, 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 87 for about 118.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 152.1 mi from Rome, NY · 3h 10m into the drive

town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

152 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

Schenectady, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 152.1 miles from Rome, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 87 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 118.6 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.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$50.09 one way

$100.18 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 107 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $54.16 $108.33
premium $4.92 $58.98 $117.96
diesel $5.61 $67.19 $134.37

Estimated Tolls: $0.65

New Jersey Turnpike (4.7 mi) $0.65

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

$50

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$76–$101

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 106.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $32 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 91.3 1 $31.95 $14.61
Efficient EV 76.1 0 $26.63 $12.17
EV Truck/SUV 121.7 1 $42.60 $19.48

Gas CO2

106 kg

EV CO2

36 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 5 days ago

Origin

Rome, NY

Morning in Rome on Wednesday

Local time

6:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Staten Island, NY

Morning in Staten Island on Wednesday

Local time

6:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

37°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Ramapo, NY

152 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

29 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

6h 21m on the road

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Rome, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 304.3 miles and takes about 6h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 87, Adirondack Northway, NJ 17. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 152.1 miles from Rome, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $50.09 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 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 30 significant decision points across 304.3 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 135.3 miles (I 87): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 136.1 miles (I 87): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 253.8 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Rome, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward Albany, New York, Buffalo, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway and Hoboken - among others.

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