Trip from Staten Island, NY to Binghamton, NY

Drive Time

3h 56m

Distance

179.7 mi

289 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$29

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

3h 44m ★

6 AM

3h 57m

8 AM

4h 23m

10 AM

4h 6m

12 PM

4h 3m

3 PM

4h 7m

5 PM

4h 21m

8 PM

3h 49m

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

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Binghamton, NY

Abhishek Navlakha

Trip Overview

Traveling from Staten Island to Binghamton covers 179.7 miles and typically takes about 3 hours and 56 minutes. Because this is a highway-focused drive, it works perfectly as a straightforward day trip, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $29 for fuel to complete the journey. The route primarily utilizes I-81, the Christopher Columbus Highway, and I-380 to navigate through the Northeast region. It is a practical connection that gets you from New York City's southern borough into the heart of New York State efficiently. Whether you are heading out for business or a quick getaway, this trip is manageable in a single day.

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

89.8 miles from Staten Island, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 9m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a trip defined by high-speed transit, as 65% of your travel occurs on major highways. The experience is primarily an interstate-focused grind, designed for steady progress rather than winding backroads. You will encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 53.2 miles while traveling on I-81, which requires consistent focus behind the wheel. As you transition between the major arteries, the road surface and traffic patterns remain relatively consistent. You will spend the vast majority of your time maintaining highway speeds, making this an ideal route if you prefer predictable, fast-paced driving.

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

There are about 48 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 53.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 81 and Christopher Columbus Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9 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 179.7 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 9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.

9 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward NJ 439 North: Bayway Avenue, Elizabeth

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 3B; 3C Toward NJ 439 North: Bayway Avenue, Elizabeth

9 mi into trip | ~19m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 439 West: Elizabeth, Bayway Avenue

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

Use the none lane. Exit 3B Toward NJ 439 West: Elizabeth, Bayway Avenue

19.8 mi into trip | ~38m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown

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

Use the none lane. Exit 48 Toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown

30.9 mi into trip | ~52m in

Take the exit toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany

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 39 Toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany

174.6 mi into trip | ~3h 48m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 11 North, gg

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

Use the none lane. Toward US 11 North, gg

Towns Along This Route

Between Staten Island, NY and Binghamton, NY, road signs point toward Elizabeth, Morristown and Whippany.

Elizabeth

9 mi in | ~19m

Morristown

19.8 mi in | ~38m

Whippany

30.9 mi in | ~52m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 81	53.2 mi	1h 2m
Christopher Columbus Highway	29 mi	34m
I 380	27.7 mi	30m
Keystone Shortway	17.3 mi	24m
NJ 10	12.8 mi	18m
NJ 24	9.4 mi	11m
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway	4.6 mi	5m
US 11	4.2 mi	6m

Longest stretch: I 81 — 53.2 mi, about 1h 2m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Croft Court

147 ft · 13 sec · Croft Court

Turn left onto Corona Avenue

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Corona Avenue

Continue on Cotter Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Cotter Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue

284 ft · 13 sec · Clarke Avenue

Turn right onto Kensico Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Kensico Street

At end of road, turn right onto Richmond Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Richmond Road

Continue on Richmond Road

447 ft · 14 sec · Richmond Road

Continue on Rockland Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Rockland Avenue

Turn right onto Brielle Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · Brielle Avenue

Turn left onto Bradley Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bradley Avenue

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto North Gannon Avenue

364 ft · 8 sec · North Gannon Avenue

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Toward I 278 West: Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge, Elizabeth

Merge onto I 278

2.1 mi · 3 min · Staten Island Expressway

Use the none lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto Staten Island Expressway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

Use the none lane.

Continue on I 278

1.4 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge

Take the exit

150 ft · 4 sec

Exit 3B; 3C Toward NJ 439 North: Bayway Avenue, Elizabeth Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 29 sec

Exit 3B Toward NJ 439 West: Elizabeth, Bayway Avenue Use the none lane.

Turn left onto NJ 439

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Brunswick Avenue

Use the none lane.

Turn right onto NJ 439

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Bayway

Use the right lane.

Turn right onto CR 623

2.0 mi · 5 min · South Broad Street

Use the none lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 27

1.6 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street

Turn left onto CR 628

1.0 mi · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto CR 509

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Chestnut Avenue

Use the right lane.

Turn right onto Paine Avenue

367 ft · 12 sec · Paine Avenue

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec

Toward I 78 West

Merge onto I 78

4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

Use the none lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Exit 48 Toward NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown Use the none lane.

Continue on NJ 24

9.4 mi · 11 min · NJ 24

Use the none lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 56 sec

Toward I 287 North: Mahwah Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 287

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 287

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Exit 39 Toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward NJ 10 West: Dover Use the slight left lane.

Continue on NJ 10

13 mi · 18 min · NJ 10

Use the none lane.

Continue on US 46

1.2 mi · 1 min · US 46

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec

Toward I 80 West

Merge onto I 80

29 mi · 34 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

Use the none lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

12 mi · 15 min · Keystone Shortway

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 46 sec

Exit 293 Toward I 380 North: Scranton

Continue on I 380

28 mi · 30 min · I 380

Use the straight lane.

Merge onto I 81

53 mi · 1 hr 2 min · I 81

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 58 sec

Exit 2W Toward US 11: Industrial Park

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 27 sec

Toward US 11: Five Mile Point

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 41 sec

Toward US 11 North, gg Use the none lane.

Turn straight onto US 11

4.2 mi · 6 min · US 11

Use the none lane.

Enter roundabout onto US 11

58 ft · 1 sec · Court Street

Continue on US 11

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Court Street

Arrive at destination

NY 17C

Trip Plan

To ensure a smooth journey, plan for at least one dedicated stop to break up the nearly four-hour duration. Because the route is highway-heavy, try to avoid peak commuting hours to prevent unnecessary delays on the major interstates. Since your fuel cost is estimated at $29, filling up before you leave Staten Island can help you avoid potentially higher prices along the highway corridors. Since you are only planning for one stop, use that break to stretch your legs fully before tackling the final stretch of the 179.7-mile drive. Flexibility is your biggest advantage here, so keep an eye on real-time traffic reports for I-81 to adjust your departure time if congestion builds.

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 89.8 miles from Staten Island, NY, or about 2h 9m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 53.2 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 56m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 89.8 miles or 2h 9m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 15m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Binghamton, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Staten Island, 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 Staten Island, NY

This is one driving day of about 179.7 miles and 3h 56m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Staten Island, 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 81 for about 53.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 89.8 mi from Staten Island, NY · 2h 9m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

90 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

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

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

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 89.8 miles from Staten Island, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Binghamton, NY

The final approach into Binghamton, 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 Binghamton, 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

$29.25 one way

$58.51 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 63 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.48	$31.70	$63.40
premium	$4.88	$34.55	$69.09
diesel	$5.64	$39.92	$79.85

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

$29

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$70–$95

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 62.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	53.9	$18.87	$8.63
Efficient EV	44.9	$15.72	$7.19
EV Truck/SUV	71.9	$25.16	$11.50

Gas CO2

63 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Staten Island, NY

Evening in Staten Island on Sunday

Local time

5:03 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Binghamton, NY

Evening in Binghamton on Sunday

Local time

5:03 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

59°F

Ramapo, NY

90 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

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

3h 56m 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 Binghamton, NY covers 179.7 miles and takes about 3h 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 81, Christopher Columbus Highway, I 380. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 89.8 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 $29.25 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.

Between Staten Island, NY and Binghamton, NY, road signs point toward Elizabeth, Morristown and Whippany.

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Trip from Staten Island, NY to Binghamton, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Binghamton, NY

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Staten Island, NY

Binghamton, NY

Same local time

4 degrees cooler at arrival

3h 56m on the road

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