Origin
Staten Island, NY
Afternoon in Staten Island on Friday
Local time
1:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Staten Island, NY to Jackson Heights, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
25.1 mi
40 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jackson Heights, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Staten Island, NY to Jackson Heights, NY covers 25.1 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Gowanus Expressway, Staten Island Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.4 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 25.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 46m highway drive covering 25.1 miles, with most of the trip on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Gowanus Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 9.4 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Gowanus Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 25.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.7 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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...
9
14.6 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 26
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway,...
6
20.7 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
24 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Take the exit toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 41
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
8
24.1 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NY 25A East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward NY 25A East
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 Jackson Heights, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn and Upper Level.
Brooklyn
4.4 mi in
|
~12m
Upper Level
7.1 mi in
|
~16m
|
via I 278
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 9.4 mi | 15m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Manor Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Richmond Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Northern Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Rockland Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
— 9.4 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Staten Island, NY and Jackson Heights, 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
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
6.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Exit 26
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 41
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
20
Keep slight right at fork
258 ft
·
8 sec
Toward NY 25A East
Use the right lane.
21
Turn right onto Northern Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northern Boulevard
22
Turn left onto 81st Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
81st Street
23
Turn right onto 32nd Avenue
254 ft
·
15 sec
·
32nd Avenue
24
Turn right onto 82nd Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
82nd Street
25
Arrive at destination
82nd Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.13 one way
$8.26 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.47 | $8.94 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.86 | $9.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.54 | $11.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 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 | 7.5 | 0 | $2.64 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.51 | $1.61 |
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
Jackson Heights, NY
Afternoon in Jackson Heights on Friday
Local time
1:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°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
20 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
46m 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 Jackson Heights, NY covers 25.1 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Gowanus Expressway, Staten Island Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.6 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 $4.13 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 18 decision points packed into just 25.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.7 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Staten Island, NY and Jackson Heights, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn and Upper Level.
Yes. Nearby national parks include African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial. 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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