Trip from Staten Island, NY to Ramapo, NY

Drive Time

1h 15m

Distance

55 mi

88 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 9m ★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 20m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 12m

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

Downtown Ramapo, NY, NY

Ramapo, NY

Beth Fitzpatrick

Trip Overview

The drive from Staten Island, NY to Ramapo, NY covers 55 miles and takes about 1h 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

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 $8.95 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

27.5 miles from Staten Island, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 37m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 15m drive with frequent turns across 55 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 47 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. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Staten Island, NY to Ramapo, NY is easy. At 1h 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

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

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

0.6 mi · 43 sec · I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
40

Turn right

194 ft · 14 sec
41

Turn slight right

220 ft · 18 sec
42

Turn right onto 4th Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · 4th Street
43

Turn left onto Orange Turnpike

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Orange Turnpike
44

Turn right onto Torne Valley Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Torne Valley Road
45

Turn left onto Torne Brook Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Torne Brook Road
46

Turn right onto Lake Street

154 ft · 7 sec · Lake Street
47

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 27.5 miles from Staten Island, NY, or about 37m into the drive.

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 55 miles or 1h 15m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 27.5 miles or 37m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 3m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ramapo, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Staten Island, NY

This is one driving day of about 55 miles and 1h 15m.

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.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 27.5 mi from Staten Island, NY · 37m into the drive

Downtown New York City, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New York City, NY

28 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.

Popular next leg

New York City, NY to Ramapo, NY

44.3 mi · 1h 2m

Pacing Suggestions

Yonkers, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 55 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New York City, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27.5 miles from Staten Island, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Ramapo, NY

The final approach into Ramapo, 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 Ramapo, 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

$8.95 one way

$17.91 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $9.70 $19.41
premium $4.88 $10.57 $21.15
diesel $5.64 $12.22 $24.44

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

$9

Tolls

$48

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$82–$107

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.5 0 $5.77 $2.64
Efficient EV 13.8 0 $4.81 $2.20
EV Truck/SUV 22 0 $7.70 $3.52

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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

Afternoon in Staten Island on Monday

Local time

12:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ramapo, NY

Afternoon in Ramapo on Monday

Local time

12:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°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.

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

1h 15m 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 Ramapo, NY covers 55 miles and takes about 1h 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.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 27.5 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 $8.95 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.
The drive from Staten Island, NY to Ramapo, NY is easy. At 1h 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Staten Island, NY to Ramapo, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Staten Island, NY to Ramapo, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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