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Trip from Staten Island, NY to Selden, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 52m

Distance

75.5 mi

122 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 45m ★
6 AM
1h 53m
8 AM
2h 9m
10 AM
1h 59m
12 PM
1h 57m
3 PM
1h 59m
5 PM
2h 9m
8 PM
1h 48m

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

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census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Selden, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Staten Island, NY to Selden, NY covers 75.5 miles and takes about 1h 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Southern State Parkway, Belt Parkway, Middle Country Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25.5 miles on Southern State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.43 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.

Midpoint

37.8 miles from Staten Island, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 1m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southern State Parkway 25.5 mi 32m
Belt Parkway 20.8 mi 30m
Middle Country Road 5.4 mi 8m
Sagtikos State Parkway 4.1 mi 5m
Staten Island Expressway 3.3 mi 5m
Nesconset Highway 2.5 mi 3m
Long Island Expressway 2.2 mi 2m
Manor Road 2 mi 4m
Longest stretch: Southern State Parkway — 25.5 mi, about 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Gowanus Expressway
17

Take the exit

1.1 mi · 2 min
Exit 16 Toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East Use the slight left lane.
18

Merge onto BP

21 mi · 30 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
19

Keep slight left at fork onto SO

25 mi · 31 min · Southern State Parkway
Exit 25A Toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
20

Keep slight left at fork onto SO

0.8 mi · 1 min · Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Keep slight left at fork onto SA

4.1 mi · 5 min · Sagtikos State Parkway
Toward Kings Park
22

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit S1 E Toward I 495 East: Riverhead Use the slight right lane.
23

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Merge onto I 495

2.2 mi · 2 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Exit 56 Toward NY 111: Smithtown, Islip Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26

Turn straight onto Express Drive South

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Express Drive South
27

Continue on Express Drive South

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Express Drive South
28

Turn left onto NY 111

1.6 mi · 2 min · Wheeler Road
29

Continue on NY 111

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Townline Road
Use the left lane.
30

Turn left onto NY 111

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Hauppauge Boulevard
Use the left lane.
31

Turn slight right onto NY 347

1.3 mi · 2 min · Nesconset-Port Jefferson Highway
32

Continue on NY 347

2.5 mi · 3 min · Nesconset Highway
33

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward Route 25, Middle Country Road EAST, Centereach, Riverhead
34

Turn right onto NY 25

5.4 mi · 8 min · Middle Country Road
Use the straight lane.
35

Arrive at destination

NY 25

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 37.8 miles from Staten Island, NY, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 25.5 miles.

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 17 miles or 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 37.8 miles or 1h 1m 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 35m

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Staten Island, NY

This is one driving day of about 75.5 miles and 1h 52m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Staten Island, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Southern State Parkway for about 25.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hempstead, NY

38 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

Hempstead, NY to Selden, NY

38.6 mi · 53m

Pacing Suggestions

East Flatbush, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hempstead, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.8 miles from Staten Island, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 22

5 decision points cluster between mile 9.2 and 63.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
9.2 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Exit 16 Toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Be...
9
31 mi into trip | ~52m in | SO / Southern State Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 25A Toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Isl...
7
60.6 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in

Take the exit toward I 495 East: Riverhead

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit S1 E Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
8
60.8 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 East: Riverhead

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
8
63.3 mi into trip | ~1h 34m in

Take the exit toward NY 111: Smithtown, Islip

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 56 Toward NY 111: Smithtown, Islip

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.43 one way

$24.86 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $13.44 $26.88
premium $4.92 $14.63 $29.27
diesel $5.61 $16.67 $33.34

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.7 0 $7.93 $3.62
Efficient EV 18.9 0 $6.61 $3.02
EV Truck/SUV 30.2 0 $10.57 $4.83

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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 as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Staten Island, NY

Afternoon in Staten Island on Saturday

Local time

4:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

E 5 to 12 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Destination

Selden, NY

Afternoon in Selden on Saturday

Local time

4:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°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

8 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

1h 52m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Free near mile 15.6
Park Closure: Dead Horse Bay (Brooklyn) Remains Closed to the Public
Park Closure: Jacob Riis Park Access Restrictions
View on nps.gov
Governors Island National Monument

Governors Island National Monument

National Monument

From 1794 to 1966, the U.S. Army presence on Governors Island played a vital role in the social, political, and economic life of New York City. The island then served as the headquarters of the U.S. C...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour Free near mile 10.4
View on nps.gov
Statue Of Liberty National Monument

Statue Of Liberty National Monument

National Monument

A gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States "The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. It was dedicated by Pre...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour Free near mile 10.4
View on nps.gov
Castle Clinton National Monument

Castle Clinton National Monument

National Monument

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour Free near mile 10.4
View on nps.gov
Federal Hall National Memorial

Federal Hall National Memorial

National Memorial

Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...

7 mi from route ~18 min detour Free near mile 10.4
View on nps.gov
African Burial Ground National Monument

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...

8 mi from route ~19 min detour Free near mile 10.4
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

75.5 mi in 1h 52m, mostly highway — 25.5 mi of that is on Southern State Parkway.

74% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
35 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25.5 mi on Southern State Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Belt Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.2 miles in.

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 75.5 miles you will encounter 22 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 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 31 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 60.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Selden, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn, Upper Level, John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island and Kings Park - among others.

Brooklyn

4.4 mi in | ~12m

Upper Level

7.1 mi in | ~16m | via I 278

John F Kennedy International Airport

9.2 mi in | ~19m

Belt Parkway East

9.2 mi in | ~19m

Eastern Long Island

31 mi in | ~52m | via SO

Kings Park

56.6 mi in | ~1h 25m | via SA

Islip

63.3 mi in | ~1h 34m

Middle Country Road East

69.9 mi in | ~1h 44m

Centereach

69.9 mi in | ~1h 44m

Riverhead

69.9 mi in | ~1h 44m

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

Arriving in Selden, NY

Full guide →

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 1h 52m. Total distance: 75.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 25.5 miles on Southern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Selden, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 31 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 60.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, Governors Island National Monument and Statue Of Liberty National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Selden, NY before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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