Origin
Staten Island, NY
Afternoon in Staten Island on Saturday
Local time
1:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Staten Island, NY to Williamsville, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h
Distance
372.7 mi
600 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$61
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 52m
★
6 AM
8h 1m
8 AM
8h 18m
10 AM
8h 7m
12 PM
8h 5m
3 PM
8h 8m
5 PM
8h 17m
8 PM
7h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Williamsville, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Staten Island, NY to Williamsville, NY covers 372.7 miles and takes about 8h behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Corona Avenue, Cotter Avenue, Clarke Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $61.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
186.4 miles from Staten Island, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h into the drive .
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 Williamsville, NY.
1
Start on Croft Court
148 ft
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14 sec
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Croft Court
2
Turn left onto Corona Avenue
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
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Corona Avenue
3
Continue on Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
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Cotter Avenue
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
285 ft
·
13 sec
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Clarke Avenue
5
Turn right onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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Kensico Street
6
At the end of the road, turn right onto Richmond Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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Richmond Road
7
Continue on Richmond Road
446 ft
·
14 sec
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Richmond Road
8
Continue on Rockland Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
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Rockland Avenue
9
Turn right onto Brielle Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
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Brielle Avenue
10
Turn left onto Bradley Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Bradley Avenue
11
Turn left onto North Gannon Avenue
364 ft
·
9 sec
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North Gannon Avenue
12
Take the ramp slight left toward I 278 West: Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge, Elizabeth
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
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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
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Goethals Bridge
16
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 439 North: Bayway Avenue, Elizabeth
151 ft
·
4 sec
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NJ 439 North: Bayway Avenue, Elizabeth
17
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 439 West: Elizabeth, Bayway Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
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NJ 439 West: Elizabeth, Bayway Avenue
18
Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
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Brunswick Avenue
19
Turn right onto Bayway
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
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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
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Paine Avenue
25
Take the ramp left toward I 78 West
0.4 mi
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52 sec
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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I 380 North: Scranton
40
Continue straight
28 mi
·
30 min
41
Merge slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
42
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi
·
2 min
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I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
43
Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
37 mi
·
43 min
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I 81 North: Syracuse
44
Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
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NY 13: Cortland
45
Turn right onto Clinton Avenue
39 ft
·
5 sec
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Clinton Avenue
46
Turn left onto Locust Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Locust Avenue
47
Continue on Albany Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Albany Street
48
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
49
Turn left onto Clinton Street
10 mi
·
15 min
·
Clinton Street
50
Continue on East Lake Road
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Lake Road
51
Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 41
52
Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi
·
13 min
·
East Lake Road
53
Continue on East Lake Street
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
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East Lake Street
54
Turn left onto East Genesee Street
7.3 mi
·
13 min
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East Genesee Street
55
Turn right onto North Fulton Street
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
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North Fulton Street
56
Turn left onto Arterial West
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Arterial West
57
Continue on Chase Street
9.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Chase Street
58
Continue on Auburn Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Auburn Road
59
Turn right
4.1 mi
·
7 min
60
Continue straight
318 ft
·
10 sec
61
Turn right onto State Route 414
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
State Route 414
62
Continue on Ridge Road
217 ft
·
11 sec
·
Ridge Road
63
Take the ramp left
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
64
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90 West: Buffalo
65
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
100 mi
·
1 hr 55 min
·
New York State Thruway
66
Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
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I 290: Niagara Falls
67
Continue on Youngmann Expressway
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Youngmann Expressway
68
Take the exit slight right toward NY 5 East: Main Street East
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
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NY 5 East: Main Street East
69
Turn straight onto Main Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
70
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 186.4 miles from Staten Island, NY, or about 4h into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 82 miles or 1h 45m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 186.4 miles or 4h in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 186.4 miles or 4h
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 43m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Williamsville, 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.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Staten Island, NY
Aim for roughly 186 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Williamsville, NY
Aim for roughly 186 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 82 miles from Staten Island, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
186 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Ithaca, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
186 mi · about 4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Ithaca, NY after about 186 miles or 4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 82 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 186.4 miles from Staten Island, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 186 miles or 4 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$61.35 one way
$122.70 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
130 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $66.34 | $132.68 |
| premium | $4.92 | $72.24 | $144.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $82.29 | $164.57 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
Goethals Bridge
$16.00
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
$61
Tolls
$16
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$207–$317
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 130.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 111.8 | 1 | $39.13 | $17.89 |
| Efficient EV | 93.2 | 1 | $32.61 | $14.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 149.1 | 1 | $52.18 | $23.85 |
Gas CO2
130 kg
EV CO2
44 kg (66% 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.
Destination
Williamsville, NY
Afternoon in Williamsville on Saturday
Local time
1:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
372.7 mi in 8h across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
70 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Corona Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 8h, 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 Williamsville, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 186 miles on day one.
Expect about $16.00 in tolls one way, starting with Goethals Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Williamsville, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Staten Island, NY to Williamsville, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 8.0 hours each way, a round trip means 16.0 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Williamsville, NY before the return drive.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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