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Trip from Staten Island, NY to Cold Spring, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

7h 55m

Distance

379.5 mi

611 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$62

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
7h 47m ★
6 AM
7h 56m
8 AM
8h 14m
10 AM
8h 2m
12 PM
8h 0m
3 PM
8h 3m
5 PM
8h 13m
8 PM
7h 51m

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

village in Putnam County, New York, United States

Cold Spring, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Staten Island, NY to Cold Spring, NY covers 379.5 miles and takes about 7h 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 $62.47 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

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

189.7 miles from Staten Island, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 57m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 55m. Total distance: 379.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 55m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 7h 55m drive with frequent turns across 379.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 66 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.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 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 Cold Spring, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

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

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

195 mi · 3 hr 35 min · Keystone Shortway
39

Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

0.5 mi · 1 min · PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield
40

Keep slight right

0.2 mi · 32 sec
41

Turn straight onto State Park Road

7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road
42

Turn right onto Bennetts Valley Highway

7.9 mi · 12 min · Bennetts Valley Highway
43

Continue on Million Dollar Highway

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Million Dollar Highway
44

Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway

2.6 mi · 3 min · Bennetts Valley Highway
45

Turn straight onto Million Dollar Highway

8.1 mi · 12 min · Million Dollar Highway
46

Continue on South Saint Marys Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · South Saint Marys Street
47

Turn right onto Railroad Street

148 ft · 3 sec · Railroad Street
48

Turn left onto South Michael Street

384 ft · 9 sec · South Michael Street
49

Continue on North Michael Street

0.1 mi · 14 sec · North Michael Street
50

Turn left onto Maurus Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Maurus Street
51

Continue on Johnsonburg Road

4.4 mi · 6 min · Johnsonburg Road
52

Continue on Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

2.3 mi · 3 min · Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road
53

Continue on Powers Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Powers Avenue
54

Keep slight right

148 ft · 5 sec
55

Merge slight left

6.6 mi · 7 min
56

Keep slight right

40 mi · 44 min
57

Take the exit left

0.4 mi · 46 sec
58

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

19 mi · 22 min · Southern Tier Expressway
59

Take the exit slight right toward NY 394: Steamburg, Onoville

0.2 mi · 43 sec · NY 394: Steamburg, Onoville
60

Turn left

102 ft · 5 sec
61

Turn left onto Onoville Road

430 ft · 7 sec · Onoville Road
62

Continue on West Bank Perimeter Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Bank Perimeter Road
63

Turn left onto South Loop Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Loop Road
64

Turn right onto Steamburg Resettlement Road

0.5 mi · 3 min · Steamburg Resettlement Road
65

Turn left onto Old Route 280

0.8 mi · 3 min · Old Route 280
66

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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 189.7 miles from Staten Island, NY, or about 3h 57m 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 83 miles or 1h 44m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 189.7 miles or 3h 57m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 40m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cold Spring, 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.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Staten Island, NY

This is one driving day of about 379.5 miles and 7h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 83 miles from Staten Island, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 189.7 mi from Staten Island, NY · 3h 57m into the drive

Downtown Waverly, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Waverly, NY

190 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

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 83 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Waverly, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 189.7 miles from Staten Island, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Cold Spring, NY

The final approach into Cold Spring, 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 Cold Spring, 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

$62.47 one way

$124.94 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 133 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $67.55 $135.10
premium $4.92 $73.55 $147.11
diesel $5.61 $83.79 $167.58

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

$62

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$103–$128

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 132.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 113.9 1 $39.85 $18.22
Efficient EV 94.9 1 $33.21 $15.18
EV Truck/SUV 151.8 1 $53.13 $24.29

Gas CO2

133 kg

EV CO2

44 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Staten Island, NY

Morning in Staten Island on Friday

Local time

6:08 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cold Spring, NY

Morning in Cold Spring on Friday

Local time

6:08 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

42°F

Waverly, NY

190 mi in

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

7 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

7h 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 Cold Spring, NY covers 379.5 miles and takes about 7h 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 189.7 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 $62.47 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 2 meaningful breaks 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 7h 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 Cold Spring, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Staten Island, NY to Cold Spring, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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