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Trip from Staten Island, NY to Massena, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

8h 15m

Distance

377.8 mi

608 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$62

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
8h 7m ★
6 AM
8h 15m
8 AM
8h 31m
10 AM
8h 21m
12 PM
8h 19m
3 PM
8h 21m
5 PM
8h 30m
8 PM
8h 10m

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

town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States

Massena, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Staten Island, NY to Massena, NY covers 377.8 miles and takes about 8h 15m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Corona Avenue, Cotter Avenue, Clarke Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $62.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

188.9 miles from Staten Island, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 7m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

8h 15m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 8h 15m drive with frequent turns across 377.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 75 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Corona Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 15m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Staten Island, NY to Massena, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Corona Avenue
Cotter Avenue
Clarke Avenue
Kensico Street
Richmond Road
Rockland Avenue
Brielle Avenue
Bradley Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Corona Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Croft Court

148 ft · 14 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 the end of the road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue

285 ft · 13 sec · Clarke Avenue
5

Turn right onto Kensico Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Kensico Street
6

At the end of the road, turn right onto Richmond Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Richmond Road
7

Continue on Richmond Road

446 ft · 14 sec · Richmond Road
8

Continue on Rockland Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Rockland Avenue
9

Turn right onto Brielle Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · Brielle Avenue
10

Turn left onto Bradley Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bradley Avenue
11

Turn left onto North Gannon Avenue

364 ft · 9 sec · North Gannon Avenue
12

Take the ramp slight left toward I 278 West: Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge, Elizabeth

0.1 mi · 18 sec · I 278 West: Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge, Elizabeth
13

Merge slight left onto Staten Island Expressway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway
14

Take the exit slight right toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge

0.5 mi · 1 min · NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge
15

Merge slight left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
16

Continue on Bayonne Bridge

4.6 mi · 7 min · Bayonne Bridge
17

Take the exit straight toward I 78 Toll, NJTP: Newark, Holland Tunnel

0.2 mi · 31 sec · I 78 Toll, NJTP: Newark, Holland Tunnel
18

Merge slight left onto Port Jersey Boulevard

0.4 mi · 27 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard
19

Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel

0.4 mi · 51 sec · I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
20

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

2.0 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
21

Continue on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

2.3 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
22

Turn left onto Jersey Avenue

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Jersey Avenue
23

Turn left onto 14th Street Viaduct

410 ft · 5 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
24

Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct

0.3 mi · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
25

Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level

0.8 mi · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level
26

Continue on Pulaski Skyway

407 ft · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway
27

Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus

420 ft · 14 sec · US 1-9 North: Secausus
28

Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue

2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
29

Turn straight

4.3 mi · 5 min
30

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

0.1 mi · 14 sec · NJ 17 North: Rutherford
31

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford

0.3 mi · 35 sec · NJ 17 North: Rutherford
32

Merge slight left

3.3 mi · 3 min
33

Continue straight

4.2 mi · 4 min
34

Continue straight

4.1 mi · 5 min
35

Continue straight

7.3 mi · 9 min
36

Continue straight

0.7 mi · 50 sec
37

Continue straight

3.3 mi · 4 min
38

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 11 sec
39

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

112 mi · 2 hr 8 min · I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
40

Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

0.3 mi · 50 sec · I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy
41

Continue straight

9.0 mi · 12 min
42

Keep slight left

0.4 mi · 29 sec
43

Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs

0.3 mi · 50 sec · NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs
44

Merge slight left

3.1 mi · 3 min
45

Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls
46

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

98 mi · 1 hr 53 min · Adirondack Northway
47

Take the exit slight right toward US 9, NY 73: Keene, Keene Valley

0.3 mi · 31 sec · US 9, NY 73: Keene, Keene Valley
48

Turn left onto US Highway 9

2.2 mi · 2 min · US Highway 9
49

Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 73

11 mi · 16 min · State Highway 73
50

Continue on State Highway 9N

1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 9N
51

Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 73

7.2 mi · 10 min · State Highway 73
52

Continue on Cascade Road

5.3 mi · 7 min · Cascade Road
53

Turn slight left onto Old Military Road

3.6 mi · 6 min · Old Military Road
54

At the end of the road, turn left onto Saranac-Placid Road

4.9 mi · 7 min · Saranac-Placid Road
55

Continue on Lake Flower Avenue

1.2 mi · 3 min · Lake Flower Avenue
56

At the end of the road, turn left onto River Street

0.3 mi · 42 sec · River Street
57

Turn right onto Church Street

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Church Street
58

At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomingdale Avenue

492 ft · 12 sec · Bloomingdale Avenue
59

Turn right onto Broadway Street

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Broadway Street
60

Continue on Lake Colby Drive

3.0 mi · 4 min · Lake Colby Drive
61

Continue on Harrietstown Road

2.8 mi · 4 min · Harrietstown Road
62

Continue on State Highway 86

1.9 mi · 2 min · State Highway 86
63

Continue on Easy Street

3.7 mi · 5 min · Easy Street
64

Turn right onto Adirondack Trail

8.9 mi · 12 min · Adirondack Trail
65

Turn left onto Santa Clara Road

17 mi · 25 min · Santa Clara Road
66

Continue on Santa Clara Road

4.0 mi · 6 min · Santa Clara Road
67

Turn slight left onto State Highway 458

3.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 458
68

At the end of the road, turn left

2.0 mi · 2 min
69

Turn right onto County Road 49

1.3 mi · 2 min · County Road 49
70

Continue on County Road 49

0.2 mi · 24 sec · County Road 49
71

Turn left onto Hopkinton-Winthrop Road

5.9 mi · 10 min · Hopkinton-Winthrop Road
72

Continue on State Highway 420

1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 420
73

At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 11C

0.1 mi · 18 sec · State Highway 11C
74

Turn left onto South Main Street

11 mi · 16 min · South Main Street
75

Arrive at your destination

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.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 188.9 miles from Staten Island, NY, or about 4h 7m into the drive.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 83 miles or 1h 48m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 188.9 miles or 4h 7m in

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

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 188.9 miles or 4h 7m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 56m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Staten Island, 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.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Staten Island, NY

Aim for roughly 189 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Massena, NY

Aim for roughly 189 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 83 miles from Staten Island, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 188.9 mi from Staten Island, NY · 4h 7m into the drive

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Albany, NY

189 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Albany, NY

Overnight Options

Night 1

Albany, NY

189 mi · about 4.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Albany, NY after about 189 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 83 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 188.9 miles from Staten Island, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 189 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.

Arriving in Massena, NY

The final approach into Massena, 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 Massena, NY.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Massena, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$62.19 one way

$124.38 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 132 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $67.25 $134.49
premium $4.92 $73.22 $146.45
diesel $5.61 $83.41 $166.83

Estimated Tolls: $48.00

Goethals Bridge $16.00
Bayonne Bridge $16.00
Holland Tunnel $16.00
New Jersey Turnpike $0.00
New York State Thruway $0.00

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

$62

Tolls

$48

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$240–$350

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 132.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 113.3 1 $39.67 $18.13
Efficient EV 94.5 1 $33.06 $15.11
EV Truck/SUV 151.1 1 $52.89 $24.18

Gas CO2

132 kg

EV CO2

44 kg (67% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Staten Island, NY

Afternoon in Staten Island on Thursday

Local time

12:20 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Massena, NY

Afternoon in Massena on Thursday

Local time

12:20 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

3 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

8h 15m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

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 Massena, NY covers 377.8 miles and takes about 8h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Corona Avenue, Cotter Avenue, Clarke Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 189 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 188.9 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 $62.19 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 15m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Staten Island, NY to Massena, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Staten Island, NY to Massena, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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