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

The driving distance from Elba, NY to Staten Island, NY is about 356.2 miles (573.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 271.3 miles (436.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 26m 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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Road
356.26 mi
06h 13m
Flight
271.27 mi
436.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
271.27 mi
Kilometers
436.57 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
356.26 mi
Kilometers
573.34 km
Drive Time
06h 13m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Staten Island
Fri, Apr 17, 9:49 PM EDT
Return by in Elba
Sat, Apr 18, 4:02 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elba
2026-04-17T15:36
Arrive Staten Island
Fri, Apr 17, 9:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:13 PM to 1:43 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
11:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elba
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
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Elba
172.4 mi
03h 06m
To Staten Island
183.9 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW
Destination
78°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    28 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    3197 ft · 54 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Oak Orchard Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Oak Orchard Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Oak Street

    138 m · 15 sec · Oak Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left

    1399 ft · 34 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1808 ft · 39 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    69.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min · New York State Thruway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  11. 11

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  18. 18

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  20. 20

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  21. 21

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  22. 22

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  23. 23

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  25. 25

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    46.1 mi · 59 min · Keystone Shortway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong

    1679 ft · 37 sec

  35. 35

    Continue on Ledgewood Road

    947 ft · 12 sec · Ledgewood Road

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    65 m · 5 sec

  38. 38

    Turn straight onto Route 10 East

    9.2 mi · 12 min · Route 10 East

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit straight toward I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport

    2727 ft · 1 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 24 East: Springfield

    1.1 km · 1 min

  43. 43

    Continue straight

    9.3 mi · 11 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark

    1877 ft · 29 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East Local: Newark

    1220 ft · 17 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside, Irvington

    748 ft · 18 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside

    573 ft · 30 sec

  49. 49

    Continue on Winans Avenue

    1309 ft · 40 sec · Winans Avenue

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    2040 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1782 ft · 38 sec · Hillside Avenue

  52. 52

    Continue on Hillside Avenue

    2125 ft · 45 sec · Hillside Avenue

  53. 53

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Broad Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · North Broad Street

  54. 54

    Continue on Broad Street

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Broad Street

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Bayway

    1795 ft · 43 sec · Bayway

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue

    564 ft · 11 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  57. 57

    Take the ramp straight toward I 278 Toll East: Goethals Bridge

    1870 ft · 1 min

  58. 58

    Merge slight right onto Goethals Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge

  59. 59

    Continue on Staten Island Expressway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Staten Island Expressway

  60. 60

    Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

  61. 61

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

    1134 ft · 29 sec

  62. 62

    Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue

    60 m · 9 sec · South Gannon Avenue

  63. 63

    Turn right onto Bradley Avenue

    3224 ft · 2 min · Bradley Avenue

  64. 64

    Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Brielle Avenue

  65. 65

    Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Rockland Avenue

  66. 66

    Continue on Richmond Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Richmond Road

  67. 67

    Turn left onto Kensico Street

    1964 ft · 1 min · Kensico Street

  68. 68

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

    87 m · 14 sec · Clarke Avenue

  69. 69

    Turn right onto Cotter Avenue

    1585 ft · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue

  70. 70

    Continue on Corona Avenue

    869 ft · 40 sec · Corona Avenue

  71. 71

    Turn right onto Croft Court

    45 m · 6 sec · Croft Court

  72. 72

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Croft Court

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elba 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
72 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 28%
New York State Thruway
69.2 mi · 19%
Keystone Shortway
46.1 mi · 13%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Route 10 East
12.7 mi · 4%
NJ 24 East
10 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

69.2 mi · 01h 20m

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 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.9 mi
271.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
03h 06m from Elba
Leave By
11:34 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Elba and Chance Rain Showers near Staten Island.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 356.2 miles (573.3 km) and usually takes 06h 13m 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?

Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 172.4 miles from Elba and 183.9 miles from Staten Island.

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

The direct path is about 271.3 miles (436.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.9 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 $50.39 one way or $100.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Elba and Chance Rain Showers near Staten Island.

Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood.

BUS

Scranton, PA

71 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

108 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elba and Staten Island. Straight-line distance: 271.27 mi (436.57 km).

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#1 Elba

Human settlement in Genesee County, New York, United States of America

Population2,233
Coordinates43.0772800, -78.1869600
Altitude232
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: (-78.186959, 43.077228)
End: Croft Court (-74.139857, 40.562329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 573 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.57 gal
47.59 L · about $50.39
Round trip
$100.79
25.14 gal · 95.18 L
Estimated CO2
111.7 kg one way
Round trip: 223.4 kg / 493 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $50.39 $100.79
Mid-grade $4.48 $56.33 $112.65
Premium $4.86 $61.10 $122.21
Diesel $4.69 $59.00 $118.01

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Elba and Staten Island. The current time is 15:36:12.

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