Origin
Staten Island, NY
Night in Staten Island on Friday
Local time
11:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Staten Island, NY to New Brighton, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
7.8 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Brighton, NY
Mel Audelo
Trip Overview
Staten Island, NY to New Brighton, NY is 7.8 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Manor Road, Henderson Avenue, and Richmond Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within New York, connecting two points on Staten Island. Given its brief duration and local road nature, it's a straightforward trip ideal for getting from one neighborhood to another without needing extensive planning. You'll be navigating local streets for the entire journey, so expect typical urban driving conditions. It's a simple, quick hop that won't eat up much of your day.
About the Cities
Starting in Staten Island, NY
Full guide →Founded 1683
Staten Island is New York City's "Forgotten Borough" across New York Harbor from Manhattan. Staten Island may seem like it's in an entirely different world than the hustle and bustle expected in New York City. However, it still has some of the features you've come to expect from the city. This combination of city influences and its rural origins have created a unique borough that is a great place to visit.
Top landmarks
- • Bayonne Bridge — arch bridge connecting Staten Island, NY with Bayonne, NJ
- • Staten Island Museum — museum in Staten Island, New York
- • Fort Wadsworth — United States military base
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 7.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This is a turn-heavy local drive, with no highway driving at all (0% highway share). You'll spend your time on city streets, making frequent turns as you navigate through Staten Island. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.3 miles on Manor Road, offering a brief period of steady travel before you need to make another turn. The route is characterized by its urban setting and the need for constant attention to navigation and traffic signals, making it feel like a series of connected neighborhood journeys rather than a single, flowing drive.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Manor Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Corona Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Corona Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Clarke Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Richmond Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Corona Avenue
Turn left onto Corona Avenue
Navigation decision point
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
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Manor Road
Turn right onto Manor Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
5.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Forest Avenue
Turn right onto Forest Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Road | 3.3 mi | 8m |
| Henderson Avenue | 1.4 mi | 4m |
| Richmond Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Rockland Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Forest Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Kensico Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Cotter Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Manor Road
— 3.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Staten Island, NY and New Brighton, 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
3.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Manor Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn right onto Forest Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Forest Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn left onto Broadway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
12
Turn right onto Henderson Avenue
1.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Henderson Avenue
13
Turn right onto Cassidy Place
67 ft
·
2 sec
·
Cassidy Place
14
Arrive at destination
Cassidy Place
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.28 one way
$2.57 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.39 | $2.78 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.51 | $3.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.72 | $3.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.82 | $0.37 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
New Brighton, NY
Night in New Brighton on Friday
Local time
11:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
21m 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 New Brighton, NY covers 7.8 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Manor Road, Henderson Avenue, Richmond Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.9 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 $1.28 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 straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Corona Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Clarke Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Richmond Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Staten Island, NY to New Brighton, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Statue Of Liberty National Monument, Governors Island 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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