Origin
Staten Island, NY
Afternoon in Staten Island on Sunday
Local time
3:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Staten Island, NY to Watkins Glen, NY
Drive Time
5h 30m
Distance
256.8 mi
413 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$42
one way
Watkins Glen, NY
Beth Fitzpatrick
Trip Overview
The drive from Staten Island, NY to Watkins Glen, NY covers 256.8 miles and takes about 5h 30m 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 $41.81 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
128.4 miles from Staten Island, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 45m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 30m drive with frequent turns across 256.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 52 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
This is a straightforward 5h 30m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Staten Island, NY to Watkins Glen, 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 Watkins Glen, 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
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
14
Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
15
Continue on Goethals Bridge
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Goethals Bridge
16
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 439 North: Bayway Avenue, Elizabeth
151 ft
·
4 sec
·
NJ 439 North: Bayway Avenue, Elizabeth
17
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 439 West: Elizabeth, Bayway Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
NJ 439 West: Elizabeth, Bayway Avenue
18
Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Brunswick Avenue
19
Turn right onto Bayway
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Bayway
20
Turn right onto South Broad Street
2.0 mi
·
5 min
·
South Broad Street
21
Keep slight left to continue on North Broad Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Broad Street
22
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
23
Turn right onto Chestnut Avenue
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Chestnut Avenue
24
Turn right onto Paine Avenue
367 ft
·
13 sec
·
Paine Avenue
25
Take the ramp left toward I 78 West
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
I 78 West
26
Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
27
Keep slight right to continue on NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
28
Continue straight
9.4 mi
·
11 min
29
Keep slight right to continue on I 287 North: Mahwah
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
I 287 North: Mahwah
30
Merge slight left
0.9 mi
·
1 min
31
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
NJ 10: Dover, Whippany
32
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 10 West: Dover
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 10 West: Dover
33
Continue straight
13 mi
·
18 min
34
Continue straight
1.2 mi
·
1 min
35
Take the exit straight toward I 80 West
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
I 80 West
36
Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
29 mi
·
34 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
37
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Keystone Shortway
38
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Keystone Shortway
39
Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 380 North: Scranton
40
Continue straight
28 mi
·
30 min
41
Merge slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
42
Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
61 mi
·
1 hr 11 min
·
I 86: Corning
43
Take the exit slight right toward NY 14 North, CR 64: Watkins Glen
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
NY 14 North, CR 64: Watkins Glen
44
Turn left onto County Road 64
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
County Road 64
45
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
46
Merge slight left onto Westinghouse Road
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Westinghouse Road
47
At the end of the road, turn left onto Watkins Road
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Watkins Road
48
Continue on Main Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
49
Continue on Watkins Road
6.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Watkins Road
50
Continue on South Franklin Street
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
South Franklin Street
51
Turn right onto East Fourth Street
46 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Fourth Street
52
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 128.4 miles from Staten Island, NY, or about 2h 45m 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 43m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 128.4 miles or 2h 45m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 31m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Watkins Glen, 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 256.8 miles and 5h 30m.
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 128.4 mi from Staten Island, NY · 2h 45m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
128 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 128.4 miles from Staten Island, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Watkins Glen, NY
The final approach into Watkins Glen, 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 Watkins Glen, 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
$41.81 one way
$83.61 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
90 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $45.30 | $90.61 |
| premium | $4.88 | $49.37 | $98.74 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $57.05 | $114.10 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
Goethals Bridge
$16.00
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
$42
Tolls
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$83–$108
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 89.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 77 | 0 | $26.96 | $12.33 |
| Efficient EV | 64.2 | 0 | $22.47 | $10.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 102.7 | 1 | $35.95 | $16.44 |
Gas CO2
90 kg
EV CO2
30 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Watkins Glen, NY
Afternoon in Watkins Glen on Sunday
Local time
3:30 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
5 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
5h 30m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
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 Watkins Glen, NY covers 256.8 miles and takes about 5h 30m 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 128.4 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 $41.81 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
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.
This is a straightforward 5h 30m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Staten Island, NY to Watkins Glen, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Staten Island, NY to Watkins Glen, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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