Origin
Thiells, NY
Morning in Thiells on Saturday
Local time
6:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Thiells, NY to Staten Island, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 26m
Distance
59.2 mi
95 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 20m
★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 40m
8 PM
1h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Thiells, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
This 59.2-mile journey from Thiells, NY, to Staten Island, NY, is designed for a single day of travel, taking approximately 1 hour and 26 minutes. You'll primarily navigate on NJ 17, the Garden State Parkway Connector, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway, with 71% of the drive being on highways. With an estimated fuel cost of around $10, this trip is quite budget-friendly for a single day. Both your origin and destination are within the Northeast region, keeping the travel context consistent. This route offers a straightforward drive, making it an excellent option for a quick trip without the need for an overnight stay.
About the Cities
Arriving 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?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 26m. Total distance: 59.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused drive for the majority of this trip, with 71% of the route utilizing major roadways. The longest continuous stretch without a significant change in road type is 9.3 miles on NJ 17. While the specific road types will vary, the overall feel is one of efficient travel, connecting you between points with a focus on speed and directness. You’ll experience a blend of expressway conditions as you progress through the landscape. This isn't a winding, scenic byway, but rather a functional connection.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 44 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 17 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 17 and Garden State Parkway Connector. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.7 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 59.2 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 8.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 32 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
8.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward I 87 West, I 287 West: Albany
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 9W
Toward I 87 West, I 287 West: Albany
8
11 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward Garden State Parkway, New Jersey
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 14A
Toward Garden State Parkway, New Jersey
8
22.8 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward NJ 17 South: Paramus, George Washington 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 163
Toward NJ 17 South: Paramus, George Washington...
8
40 mi into trip
|
~53m in
Take the exit toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
7
41.4 mi into trip
|
~55m 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Thiells, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward New Jersey, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Hoboken, Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike and Brooklyn.
New Jersey
11 mi in
|
~16m
Jersey City
39.9 mi in
|
~52m
|
via US 1; US 9
Pulaski Skyway
39.9 mi in
|
~52m
|
via US 1; US 9
Hoboken
40 mi in
|
~53m
Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike
41.5 mi in
|
~55m
|
via I 78; NJTP
Brooklyn
53.4 mi in
|
~1h 12m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 17 | 9.3 mi | 11m |
| Garden State Parkway Connector | 8.1 mi | 9m |
| Palisades Interstate Parkway | 6.1 mi | 7m |
| New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| NJ 440 | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| NJ 3 | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| Garden State Parkway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Tonnelle Avenue | 2.6 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 17
— 9.3 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Thiells, NY and Staten Island, NY.
1
Start on CR 47
50 ft
·
1 sec
·
Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
2
Enter roundabout onto CR 47
274 ft
·
7 sec
·
Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
3
Continue on CR 47
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto US 202
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Route 202
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
6
Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
6.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 9W
Toward I 87 West, I 287 West: Albany
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto I 87; I 287
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
New York State Thruway
9
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Exit 14A
Toward Garden State Parkway, New Jersey
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on Garden State Parkway Connector
8.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Garden State Parkway Connector
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto GSP
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Garden State Parkway
12
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 163
Toward NJ 17 South: Paramus, George Washington Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto NJ 17
9.3 mi
·
11 min
·
NJ 17
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward NJ 3 East: New York
15
Merge onto NJ 3
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on US 1; US 9
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Use the left lane.
19
Merge onto NJ 139
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Conrail Viaduct
20
Continue on NJ 139
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
12th Street Viaduct
21
Take the exit
236 ft
·
9 sec
Use the left lane.
22
Turn left onto Jersey Avenue
463 ft
·
23 sec
·
Jersey Avenue
Use the left lane.
23
Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139
408 ft
·
5 sec
·
14th Street Viaduct
Use the left lane.
24
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 14A
Toward NJ 440: Bayonne
Use the right lane.
26
Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
17 sec
·
Port Jersey Boulevard
Toward NJ 440
27
Take the exit
357 ft
·
8 sec
Toward NJ 440 South: Chosin Few Way
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJ 440 South
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
29
Merge onto NJ 440
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
NJ 440
30
Continue on NY 440
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
31
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 10E
Toward I 278 East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
32
Merge onto I 278
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
33
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 11
Toward I 278 West: Bradley Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
34
Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue
198 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Gannon Avenue
35
Turn right onto Bradley Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bradley Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
36
Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Brielle Avenue
37
Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockland Avenue
38
Continue on Richmond Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Richmond Road
39
Turn left onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kensico Street
40
At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
284 ft
·
13 sec
·
Clarke Avenue
41
Turn right onto Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Cotter Avenue
42
Continue on Corona Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Corona Avenue
43
Turn right onto Croft Court
147 ft
·
6 sec
·
Croft Court
44
Arrive at destination
Croft Court
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 29.6 mi from Thiells, NY · 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
30 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.6 miles from Thiells, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Staten Island, NY
The final approach into Staten Island, 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
$9.74 one way
$19.49 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $10.54 | $21.07 |
| premium | $4.92 | $11.47 | $22.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.07 | $26.14 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.40
Garden State Parkway
(11 mi)
$0.66
New Jersey Turnpike
(4.7 mi)
$0.65
New York State Thruway
(1.9 mi)
$0.09
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Tolls
$1
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.8 | 0 | $6.22 | $2.84 |
| Efficient EV | 14.8 | 0 | $5.18 | $2.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.7 | 0 | $8.29 | $3.79 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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
Staten Island, NY
Morning in Staten Island on Saturday
Local time
6:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Partly Sunny
S 10 mph
2% chance
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
20 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 26m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Thiells, NY to Staten Island, NY covers 59.2 miles and takes about 1h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 17, Garden State Parkway Connector, Palisades Interstate Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 29.6 miles from Thiells, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.74 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 59.2 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 8.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Thiells, NY and Staten Island, NY, road signs point toward New Jersey, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Hoboken, Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike and Brooklyn.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Castle Clinton National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Statue Of Liberty National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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