Origin
Staten Island, NY
Evening in Staten Island on Thursday
Local time
5:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Staten Island, NY to Kings Point, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h 7m
Distance
38.3 mi
62 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 2m
★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 18m
8 PM
1h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kings Point, NY
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Trip Overview
This 38.3-mile drive from Staten Island to Kings Point, NY, is a manageable 1-hour, 7-minute journey. It's well-suited for a single day trip, so you won't need to worry about booking an overnight stay. The route primarily utilizes major expressways, including the Long Island Expressway and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, making it a highway-focused experience. With an estimated fuel cost of $6, this trip is quite budget-friendly. You'll be traveling within the Northeast region, staying within New York State the entire time. Plan for a straightforward drive that gets you to your destination efficiently.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 7m. Total distance: 38.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-intensive experience on this route, with 69% of the drive on high-speed roads. You'll encounter stretches on the Long Island Expressway, including one uninterrupted segment of 10.7 miles. The main roads like the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Gowanus Expressway will guide you, offering a consistent pace for most of the journey. This profile suggests a drive where you'll be navigating traffic and maintaining highway speeds for the majority of the trip, with minimal exposure to slower local roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Island Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 14.6 miles in near I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 38.3 miles you will encounter 23 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: 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 21.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 23 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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,...
8
21.5 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 35A-B
Toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Isla...
10
21.7 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, 48th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 35B
Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhe...
9
21.8 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 35E
Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhe...
8
33.6 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Take the exit toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive
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 33
Toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive
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 Kings Point, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn, Upper Level, Eastern Long Island and Riverhead.
Brooklyn
4.4 mi in
|
~12m
Upper Level
7.1 mi in
|
~16m
|
via I 278
Eastern Long Island
21.5 mi in
|
~39m
Riverhead
21.7 mi in
|
~39m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 10.7 mi | 15m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 6.9 mi | 11m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| South Middle Neck Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Manor Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Lakeville Road | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 10.7 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Staten Island, NY and Kings Point, 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 right at fork onto I 278
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 35A-B
Toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
this road
Exit 35
Toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48 Street
21
Keep slight right at fork
308 ft
·
8 sec
Exit 35B
Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, 48th Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
22
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 35E
Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island
24
Merge onto I 495
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 33
Toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive
Use the slight right lane.
26
Turn straight onto South Service Road
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
South Service Road
27
Turn left onto Lakeville Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lakeville Road
Use the left lane.
28
Continue on South Middle Neck Road
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
South Middle Neck Road
Use the left lane.
29
Turn left
27 ft
·
0 sec
30
Turn right onto Wildwood Drive
338 ft
·
20 sec
·
Wildwood Drive
31
Continue on Wildwood Drive
357 ft
·
20 sec
·
Wildwood Drive
32
Arrive at destination
Wildwood Drive
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 19.2 mi from Staten Island, NY · 35m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.2 miles from Staten Island, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Kings Point, NY
The final approach into Kings Point, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.30 one way
$12.61 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.82 | $13.63 |
| premium | $4.92 | $7.42 | $14.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.46 | $16.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.02 | $1.84 |
| Efficient EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.35 | $1.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.3 | 0 | $5.36 | $2.45 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Kings Point, NY
Evening in Kings Point on Thursday
Local time
5:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
5 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
1h 7m 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 Kings Point, NY covers 38.3 miles and takes about 1h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Island Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Gowanus 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 19.2 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 $6.30 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 38.3 miles you will encounter 23 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: 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 21.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Staten Island, NY and Kings Point, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn, Upper Level, Eastern Long Island and Riverhead.
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