How far is Colton, NY from Staten Island, NY?

The driving distance from Colton, NY to Staten Island, NY is about 351.4 miles (565.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 278.7 miles (448.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
351.37 mi
06h 23m
Flight
278.72 mi
448.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
278.72 mi
Kilometers
448.56 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
351.37 mi
Kilometers
565.47 km
Drive Time
06h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Staten Island
Sat, Apr 18, 7:48 AM EDT
Return by in Colton
Sat, Apr 18, 2:11 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Colton
2026-04-18T01:24
Arrive Staten Island
Sat, Apr 18, 7:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:24 PM to 1:54 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Colton
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Cohoes
NY

City in New York, USA

From Colton
175.7 mi
03h 11m
To Staten Island
175.7 mi
03h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S
Destination
66°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Colton and Staten Island.

  1. 1

    Start on State Highway 56

    23.1 mi · 35 min · State Highway 56

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 3

    14.8 mi · 20 min · State Route 3

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Demars Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Demars Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Lake Street

    791 ft · 31 sec · Lake Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    86 m · 12 sec · Mill Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto East Park Street

    911 ft · 33 sec · East Park Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Wawbeek Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Wawbeek Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    1.2 km · 1 min · Adirondack Trail

  10. 10

    Continue on Moody Road

    2469 ft · 47 sec · Moody Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    18.1 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Trail

  12. 12

    Continue on Lake Street

    1746 ft · 43 sec · Lake Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    2171 ft · 58 sec · Adirondack Trail

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 28N

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 28N

  15. 15

    Continue on Newcomb Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Newcomb Road

  16. 16

    Continue on State Highway 28N

    29.6 mi · 42 min · State Highway 28N

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto A P Morse Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · A P Morse Highway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Donnelly Road

    3076 ft · 1 min · Donnelly Road

  19. 19

    Continue on County Highway 29

    1.2 mi · 2 min · County Highway 29

  20. 20

    Continue on Olmstedville Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Olmstedville Road

  21. 21

    Turn straight

    1157 ft · 39 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Valley Farm Road

    1326 ft · 33 sec · Valley Farm Road

  23. 23

    Take the ramp right

    1282 ft · 31 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    77 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Adirondack Northway

  25. 25

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

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  26. 26

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

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  27. 27

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  28. 28

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  33. 33

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  35. 35

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  37. 37

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    1779 ft · 27 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight left

    72 m · 10 sec

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Jersey Avenue

    141 m · 23 sec · Jersey Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto 14th Street Viaduct

    125 m · 5 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  41. 41

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

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

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 440: Bayonne

    2324 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard

    1389 ft · 17 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard

  44. 44

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

    109 m · 9 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440 South

    2973 ft · 1 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight right

    4.5 mi · 7 min

  47. 47

    Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

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

  48. 48

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

    2950 ft · 56 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Staten Island Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

  50. 50

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

    1134 ft · 29 sec

  51. 51

    Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue

    60 m · 9 sec · South Gannon Avenue

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Bradley Avenue

    3224 ft · 2 min · Bradley Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Brielle Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Rockland Avenue

  55. 55

    Continue on Richmond Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Richmond Road

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Kensico Street

    1964 ft · 1 min · Kensico Street

  57. 57

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

    87 m · 14 sec · Clarke Avenue

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Cotter Avenue

    1585 ft · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue

  59. 59

    Continue on Corona Avenue

    869 ft · 40 sec · Corona Avenue

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Croft Court

    45 m · 6 sec · Croft Court

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Croft Court

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
61 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 34%
Adirondack Northway
77 mi · 22%
State Highway 28N
30.3 mi · 9%
State Highway 56
23.1 mi · 7%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 6%
Adirondack Trail
19.3 mi · 5%
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

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.7 mi
278.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cohoes
03h 11m from Colton
Leave By
11:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Colton and Partly Sunny near Staten Island.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Colton to Staten Island?

The road trip is about 351.4 miles (565.5 km) and usually takes 06h 23m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Cohoes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.7 miles from Colton and 175.7 miles from Staten Island.

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

The direct path is about 278.7 miles (448.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.7 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $49.71 one way or $99.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Colton and Partly Sunny near Staten Island.

Stop Ideas Near Cohoes

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Cohoes and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 9.5 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Albany City Hall
Meeting point 8.6 mi away

Albany City Hall

Albany , NY
24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207
Rating 4.0/5 68 reviews City Hall,City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cohoes.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

15 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

20 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

34 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

35 mi away
26 Station Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Colton and Staten Island. Straight-line distance: 278.72 mi (448.56 km).

Colton

#1 Colton

Town in St.

Population1,401
Coordinates44.5531200, -74.9396400
Altitude266
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: State Highway 56 (-74.93965, 44.553113)
End: Croft Court (-74.139857, 40.562329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 565 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.4 gal
46.93 L · about $49.71
Round trip
$99.42
24.8 gal · 93.86 L
Estimated CO2
110.2 kg one way
Round trip: 220.4 kg / 486 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $49.71 $99.42
Mid-grade $4.48 $55.56 $111.13
Premium $4.86 $60.28 $120.55
Diesel $4.69 $58.21 $116.41

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Colton and Staten Island. The current time is 01:24:41.

Distance to Other Cities

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