Trip from Staten Island, NY to Saranac, NY

Drive Time

6h 55m

Distance

335.8 mi

540 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$55

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
6h 44m ★
6 AM
6h 55m
8 AM
7h 18m
10 AM
7h 3m
12 PM
7h 1m
3 PM
7h 4m
5 PM
7h 17m
8 PM
6h 48m

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

Downtown Saranac, NY, NY

Saranac, NY

Brent Singleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Staten Island, NY to Saranac, NY covers 335.8 miles and takes about 6h 55m 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 $54.67 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

167.9 miles from Staten Island, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 27m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 6h 55m drive with frequent turns across 335.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 55 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.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 55m, 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 Saranac, 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 Saranac, 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

146 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Adirondack Northway
47

Take the exit slight right toward NY 3: Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake

0.9 mi · 2 min · NY 3: Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake
48

Turn left onto State Route 3

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Route 3
49

Turn right onto Military Turnpike

1.8 mi · 2 min · Military Turnpike
50

Turn left

4.3 mi · 6 min
51

Turn left

430 ft · 20 sec
52

Turn right onto Water Street

7.4 mi · 10 min · Water Street
53

Turn right onto Umc Road

335 ft · 20 sec · Umc Road
54

Turn left onto Ganong Drive

518 ft · 23 sec · Ganong Drive
55

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 167.9 miles from Staten Island, NY, or about 3h 27m 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 80 miles or 1h 38m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 167.9 miles or 3h 27m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 40m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Saranac, 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 335.8 miles and 6h 55m.

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.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 167.9 mi from Staten Island, NY · 3h 27m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

168 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

Albany, NY to Saranac, NY

170.5 mi · 3h 31m

Pacing Suggestions

Yonkers, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 167.9 miles from Staten Island, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Saranac, NY

The final approach into Saranac, 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 Saranac, 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

$54.67 one way

$109.33 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 118 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $59.24 $118.48
premium $4.88 $64.56 $129.11
diesel $5.64 $74.60 $149.21

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

$55

Tolls

$48

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$128–$153

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 117.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $35 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 100.7 1 $35.26 $16.12
Efficient EV 84 0 $29.38 $13.43
EV Truck/SUV 134.3 1 $47.01 $21.49

Gas CO2

117 kg

EV CO2

39 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Staten Island, NY

Morning in Staten Island on Monday

Local time

10:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Saranac, NY

Morning in Saranac on Monday

Local time

10:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

11 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

6h 55m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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 Saranac, NY covers 335.8 miles and takes about 6h 55m 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 167.9 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 $54.67 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 1 meaningful break 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 6h 55m, 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 Saranac, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Staten Island, NY to Saranac, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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