Origin
Staten Island, NY
Night in Staten Island on Thursday
Local time
10:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Staten Island, NY to Sparkill, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
1h 11m
Distance
42.4 mi
68 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 6m
★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 23m
10 AM
1h 15m
12 PM
1h 14m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 22m
8 PM
1h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sparkill, NY
Clément Proust
Trip Overview
The drive from Staten Island, NY to Sparkill, NY covers 42.4 miles and takes about 1h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Palisades Interstate Parkway, Tonnelle Avenue, Bayonne Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10 miles on Palisades Interstate Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.98 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 11m. Total distance: 42.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 11m drive with frequent turns across 42.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 52 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Palisades Interstate Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 10 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.2 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 42.4 miles you will encounter 32 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 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.1 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 32 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
5.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 9
Toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King...
8
12.3 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
7
17.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
18.3 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
7
39.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m in
Take the exit toward US 9W
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4
Toward US 9W
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 Sparkill, NY, road signs point toward Elizabeth, Njtp: Newark, Jersey City and Palisades Scenic Byway.
Elizabeth
4.3 mi in
|
~12m
Njtp: Newark
11.6 mi in
|
~23m
Jersey City
17.2 mi in
|
~31m
|
via NJ 139
Palisades Scenic Byway
29 mi in
|
~51m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Palisades Interstate Parkway | 10 mi | 13m |
| Tonnelle Avenue | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Bayonne Bridge | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Route 9W | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Bergen Boulevard | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Rockland Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Palisades Interstate Parkway
— 10 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Staten Island, NY and Sparkill, 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
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
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto North Gannon Avenue
364 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Gannon Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge, Elizabeth
13
Merge onto I 278
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
14
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 9
Toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto NY 440
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
16
Continue on NY 440
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Bayonne Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 78 Toll, NJTP: Newark, Holland Tunnel
18
Merge onto Port Jersey Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
·
Port Jersey Boulevard
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
20
Merge onto I 78; NJTP
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
21
Continue on I 78; NJTP
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Exit 14C
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Turn left onto Jersey Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jersey Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
23
Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139
408 ft
·
5 sec
·
14th Street Viaduct
Use the left lane.
24
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 139
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
14th Street Viaduct
Toward NJ 139 West: Pulaski Skyway, Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
25
Continue on NJ 139
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 139 Lower Level
26
Continue on NJ 139
406 ft
·
7 sec
·
Pulaski Skyway
27
Take the exit
420 ft
·
14 sec
Toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Turn right onto US 1; US 9
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
29
Continue on US 1; US 9
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Turn right onto 76th Street
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
76th Street
31
Turn left onto CR 501
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
32
Continue on CR 501
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
33
Turn slight left onto NJ 63; CR 501
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Bergen Boulevard
34
Turn slight right
365 ft
·
15 sec
35
Continue on Bergen Boulevard
495 ft
·
13 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
36
Turn right onto NJ 5
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Columbia Avenue
Use the right lane.
37
At end of road, turn right onto NJ 5
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Central Boulevard
Use the right lane.
38
Continue on Central Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Central Boulevard
39
Turn slight left onto NJ 67
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Palisade Avenue
40
Continue on NJ 67
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Lemoine Avenue
41
Continue on NJ 67
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Schlosser Street
42
Turn straight onto NJ 67
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lemoine Avenue
43
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Toward Palisades Scenic Byway, Palisades Interstate Parkway
44
Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
10.0 mi
·
13 min
·
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
45
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 4
Toward US 9W
Use the slight right lane.
46
At end of road, turn left onto US 9W
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Palisades Boulevard
47
Continue on US 9W
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Route 9W
48
Turn slight left onto Valentine Avenue
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Valentine Avenue
49
Keep slight right at fork onto Valentine Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Valentine Avenue
50
At end of road, turn left onto South Piermont Avenue
196 ft
·
13 sec
·
South Piermont Avenue
51
Turn left onto NY 340
59 ft
·
1 sec
·
Main Street
52
Arrive at destination
NY 340
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 21.2 mi from Staten Island, NY · 36m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.2 miles from Staten Island, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Sparkill, NY
The final approach into Sparkill, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.98 one way
$13.96 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $7.55 | $15.09 |
| premium | $4.92 | $8.22 | $16.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.36 | $18.72 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.61
Bayonne Bridge
$16.00
New Jersey Turnpike
(4.3 mi)
$0.61
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$17
Total
$24
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.45 | $2.04 |
| Efficient EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.71 | $1.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17 | 0 | $5.94 | $2.71 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Sparkill, NY
Night in Sparkill on Thursday
Local time
10:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
12 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
1h 11m 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 Sparkill, NY covers 42.4 miles and takes about 1h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Palisades Interstate Parkway, Tonnelle Avenue, Bayonne Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 21.2 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 $6.98 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 42.4 miles you will encounter 32 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.1 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Staten Island, NY and Sparkill, NY, road signs point toward Elizabeth, Njtp: Newark, Jersey City and Palisades Scenic Byway.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Statue Of Liberty National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and General Grant National Memorial. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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