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

The driving distance from Elma, NY to Staten Island, NY is about 385.9 miles (621.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.8 miles (451.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 45m 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
385.94 mi
06h 22m
Flight
280.82 mi
451.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.82 mi
Kilometers
451.93 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
385.94 mi
Kilometers
621.11 km
Drive Time
06h 22m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Staten Island
Sun, Apr 12, 3:10 PM EDT
Return by in Elma
Sun, Apr 12, 9:33 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elma
2026-04-12T08:47
Arrive Staten Island
Sun, Apr 12, 3:10 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:23 PM to 1:53 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
11:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elma
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
Johnson City
NY

Village in New York, United States

From Elma
181.9 mi
03h 11m
To Staten Island
204.1 mi
03h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph S
Destination
61°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Bowen Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Bowen Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Jamison Road

    1518 ft · 35 sec · Jamison Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left

    1558 ft · 38 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Aurora Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20A, NY 78: East Aurora

    1311 ft · 28 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Main Street

    561 ft · 12 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  9. 9

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  10. 10

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Perry Center Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  14. 14

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Sonyea Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight right

    1375 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  20. 20

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  21. 21

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  22. 22

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    46.1 mi · 59 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

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

    1679 ft · 37 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Ledgewood Road

    947 ft · 12 sec · Ledgewood Road

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    65 m · 5 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Route 10 East

    9.2 mi · 12 min · Route 10 East

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  31. 31

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

    2727 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 24 East: Springfield

    1.1 km · 1 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    9.3 mi · 11 min

  35. 35

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

    1877 ft · 29 sec

  36. 36

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

    1220 ft · 17 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside, Irvington

    748 ft · 18 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside

    573 ft · 30 sec

  40. 40

    Continue on Winans Avenue

    1309 ft · 40 sec · Winans Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    2040 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1782 ft · 38 sec · Hillside Avenue

  43. 43

    Continue on Hillside Avenue

    2125 ft · 45 sec · Hillside Avenue

  44. 44

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

    2.1 mi · 4 min · North Broad Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Broad Street

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Broad Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Bayway

    1795 ft · 43 sec · Bayway

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue

    564 ft · 11 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  48. 48

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

    1870 ft · 1 min

  49. 49

    Merge slight right onto Goethals Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge

  50. 50

    Continue on Staten Island Expressway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Staten Island Expressway

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

  52. 52

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

    1134 ft · 29 sec

  53. 53

    Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue

    60 m · 9 sec · South Gannon Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Bradley Avenue

    3224 ft · 2 min · Bradley Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Brielle Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Rockland Avenue

  57. 57

    Continue on Richmond Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Richmond Road

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Kensico Street

    1964 ft · 1 min · Kensico Street

  59. 59

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

    87 m · 14 sec · Clarke Avenue

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Cotter Avenue

    1585 ft · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue

  61. 61

    Continue on Corona Avenue

    869 ft · 40 sec · Corona Avenue

  62. 62

    Turn right onto Croft Court

    45 m · 6 sec · Croft Court

  63. 63

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Croft Court

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elma 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
63 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 27%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 14%
Keystone Shortway
46.1 mi · 12%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Route 10 East
12.7 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+105.1 mi
280.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnson City
03h 11m from Elma
Leave By
11:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Elma and Mostly Sunny near Staten Island.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 385.9 miles (621.1 km) and usually takes 06h 22m 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?

Johnson City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 181.9 miles from Elma and 204.1 miles from Staten Island.

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

The direct path is about 280.8 miles (451.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.1 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 $54.60 one way or $109.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Johnson City

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

97 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

109 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elma and Staten Island. Straight-line distance: 280.82 mi (451.93 km).

Elma

#1 Elma

City in New York, United States of America

Population11,752
Coordinates42.8508900, -78.6403000
Altitude217
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: Bowen Road (-78.640306, 42.850906)
End: Croft Court (-74.139857, 40.562329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 621 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.62 gal
51.55 L · about $54.60
Round trip
$109.21
27.24 gal · 103.1 L
Estimated CO2
121 kg one way
Round trip: 242.1 kg / 534 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $54.60 $109.21
Mid-grade $4.48 $61.03 $122.06
Premium $4.86 $66.21 $132.41
Diesel $4.69 $63.93 $127.86

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Elma and Staten Island. The current time is 08:47:49.

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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.