Origin
Staten Island, NY
Afternoon in Staten Island on Friday
Local time
3:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Staten Island, NY to Arverne, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
52m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arverne, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Staten Island, NY to Arverne, NY covers 25.4 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Belt Parkway, Beach Channel Drive, Staten Island Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on Belt Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.18 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Staten Island, NY to Arverne, NY covers 25.4 miles and takes about 52m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Belt Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Clarke Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 25.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Clarke Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Richmond Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Clarke Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Richmond Road
At end of road, turn right onto Richmond Road
Navigation decision point
6
4.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Ve...
8
9.2 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 16
Toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Be...
8
17.7 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward Flatbush Avenue South, Rockaways
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 11S
Toward Flatbush Avenue South, Rockaways
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Staten Island, NY and Arverne, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn, Upper Level, John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East, Flatbush Avenue South and Rockaways - among others.
Brooklyn
4.4 mi in
|
~12m
Upper Level
7.1 mi in
|
~16m
|
via I 278
John F Kennedy International Airport
9.2 mi in
|
~19m
Belt Parkway East
9.2 mi in
|
~19m
Flatbush Avenue South
17.7 mi in
|
~33m
Rockaways
17.7 mi in
|
~33m
Far Rockaway
23.9 mi in
|
~47m
|
via Beach Channel Drive
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 7.5 mi | 11m |
| Beach Channel Drive | 4.6 mi | 11m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Manor Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Flatbush Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge | 1 mi | 1m |
| Richmond Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 7.5 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Staten Island, NY and Arverne, NY.
1
Start on Croft Court
147 ft
·
13 sec
·
Croft Court
2
Turn left onto Corona Avenue
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Corona Avenue
3
Continue on Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cotter Avenue
4
At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
284 ft
·
13 sec
·
Clarke Avenue
5
Turn right onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kensico Street
6
At end of road, turn right onto Richmond Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Richmond Road
7
Continue on Richmond Road
447 ft
·
14 sec
·
Richmond Road
8
Continue on Rockland Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockland Avenue
9
Turn right onto Manor Road
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Manor Road
10
Turn right onto Schmidts Lane
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Schmidts Lane
11
Turn left onto Slosson Avenue
260 ft
·
9 sec
·
Slosson Avenue
12
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
13
Merge onto I 278
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
15
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
16
Continue on I 278
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
17
Take the exit
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Exit 16
Toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East
Use the slight left lane.
18
Merge onto BP
7.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 11S
Toward Flatbush Avenue South, Rockaways
Use the slight right lane.
20
Turn straight onto Flatbush Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
21
Continue on Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
22
Turn straight onto Beach Channel Drive
3.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Beach Channel Drive
23
Keep slight left at fork onto Beach Channel Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Beach Channel Drive
Toward Far Rockaway
24
Continue on Rockaway Freeway
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Rockaway Freeway
25
Continue on Beach Channel Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Beach Channel Drive
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
26
Turn right onto Beach 67th Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Beach 67th Street
27
Arrive at destination
Beach 67th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.18 one way
$8.36 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.52 | $9.04 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.92 | $9.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Arverne, NY
Afternoon in Arverne on Friday
Local time
3:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
1 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
52m 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 Staten Island, NY to Arverne, NY covers 25.4 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Belt Parkway, Beach Channel Drive, Staten Island Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.7 miles from Staten Island, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.18 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 25.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Clarke Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Richmond Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Staten Island, NY and Arverne, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn, Upper Level, John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East, Flatbush Avenue South and Rockaways - among others.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, Statue Of Liberty National Monument and Castle Clinton National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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