How far is Ballston Spa, NY from Staten Island, NY?

The driving distance from Ballston Spa, NY to Staten Island, NY is about 193.6 miles (311.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 169.1 miles (272.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
193.57 mi
03h 20m
Flight
169.16 mi
272.23 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Ballston Spa.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
169.16 mi
Kilometers
272.23 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
193.57 mi
Kilometers
311.52 km
Drive Time
03h 20m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Staten Island
Thu, May 14, 9:42 AM EDT
Return by in Ballston Spa
Thu, May 14, 1:03 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ballston Spa
2026-05-14T06:22
Arrive Staten Island
Thu, May 14, 9:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:20 AM to 11:20 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ballston Spa
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
New Paltz
NY

Town in New York

From Ballston Spa
96.9 mi
01h 40m
To Staten Island
96.7 mi
01h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Thursday

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, May 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SW
Destination
Staten Island Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
55°F
Overnight
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Richmond County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, May 14 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ballston Spa and Staten Island.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ballston Spa and Staten Island.

  1. 1

    Start on West High Street

    20 m · 9 sec · West High Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Church Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Church Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 67

    3.1 mi · 5 min · State Highway 67

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Dunning Street

    35 m · 2 sec · Dunning Street

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Dunning Street

    156 m · 13 sec · Dunning Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    1257 ft · 31 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    20.3 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Northway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue/US 1 and 9 Southbound

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue/US 1 and 9 Southbound

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  18. 18

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  20. 20

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    1779 ft · 27 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left

    72 m · 10 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Jersey Avenue

    141 m · 23 sec · Jersey Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto 14th Street Viaduct

    125 m · 5 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

    4.7 mi · 5 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 440: Bayonne

    2324 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard

    1389 ft · 17 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 440 South: Chosin Few Way

    109 m · 9 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440 South

    2973 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight right

    4.5 mi · 7 min

  30. 30

    Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight left toward I 278 East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn

    2950 ft · 56 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Staten Island Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Bradley Avenue

    1134 ft · 28 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue

    60 m · 9 sec · South Gannon Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Bradley Avenue

    3224 ft · 2 min · Bradley Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Brielle Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Rockland Avenue

  38. 38

    Continue on Richmond Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Richmond Road

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Kensico Street

    1964 ft · 1 min · Kensico Street

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue

    87 m · 14 sec · Clarke Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Cotter Avenue

    1585 ft · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on Corona Avenue

    869 ft · 40 sec · Corona Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Croft Court

    45 m · 6 sec · Croft Court

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Croft Court

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ballston Spa and Staten Island.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
44 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
5 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 61%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 12%
Adirondack Northway
20.3 mi · 10%
NJ 440 South
5.15 mi · 3%
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
4.67 mi · 2%
NJ 3 East
4.56 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 02h 17m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 20m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.5 mi
169.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Paltz
01h 40m from Ballston Spa
Leave By
10:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Ballston Spa and Showers And Thunderstorms near Staten Island.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ballston Spa to Staten Island?

The road trip is about 193.6 miles (311.5 km) and usually takes 03h 20m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

New Paltz is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.9 miles from Ballston Spa and 96.7 miles from Staten Island.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 169.1 miles (272.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.38 one way or $54.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Ballston Spa and Showers And Thunderstorms near Staten Island.

Stop Ideas Near New Paltz

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around New Paltz, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to New Paltz.

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

13 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

22 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Hudson

61 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

64 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ballston Spa and Staten Island. Straight-line distance: 169.16 mi (272.23 km).

Ballston Spa

#1 Ballston Spa

City in Saratoga County, New York, United States of America

Population5,189
Coordinates43.0009100, -73.8490100
Altitude96
CountryUnited States
Staten Island

#2 Staten Island

The fifth most populous borough of New York City.

Population474,558
Coordinates40.5623300, -74.1398600
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Start: West High Street (-73.848996, 43.000804)
End: Croft Court (-74.139857, 40.562329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 312 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.83 gal
25.86 L · about $27.38
Round trip
$54.76
13.66 gal · 51.72 L
Estimated CO2
60.7 kg one way
Round trip: 121.4 kg / 268 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $27.38 $54.76
Mid-grade $4.48 $30.61 $61.21
Premium $4.86 $33.20 $66.40
Diesel $4.69 $32.06 $64.12

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · May 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Ballston Spa and Staten Island. The current time is 06:22:08.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.