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

The driving distance from Gainesville, NY to Staten Island, NY is about 334.8 miles (538.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 251.3 miles (404.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
334.83 mi
05h 50m
Flight
251.37 mi
404.54 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
251.37 mi
Kilometers
404.54 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
334.83 mi
Kilometers
538.85 km
Drive Time
05h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Staten Island
Fri, Nov 6, 2:16 PM EST
Return by in Gainesville
Fri, Nov 6, 8:06 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gainesville
2026-11-06T08:26
Arrive Staten Island
Fri, Nov 6, 2:16 PM EST
Route Timing
05h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:50 AM to 1:50 PM EST

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

Leave by
5:20 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gainesville
9:00 PM EST
Early departure recommended

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
Riverside
NY

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

From Gainesville
164.5 mi
02h 55m
To Staten Island
170.3 mi
02h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 3:00 AM EST
Wind
6 mph S
Destination
Staten Island Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
65°F
Overnight
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Richmond County weather hub.

Rain

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 1:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    802 ft · 18 sec · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Mill Street

    746 ft · 21 sec · East Mill Street

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on Lamont Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Lamont Road

  4. 4

    Turn sharp left onto State Highway 39

    907 ft · 14 sec · State Highway 39

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Denton Corners Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Denton Corners Road

  6. 6

    Turn right

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Hamilton Street

    1694 ft · 46 sec · Hamilton Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Main Street

    110 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Portage Street

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Portage Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Mill Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Mill Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Nunda-Dansville Road

    12.4 mi · 17 min · Nunda-Dansville Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Ossian Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Ossian Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Spruce Street

    749 ft · 33 sec · Spruce Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto Clara Barton Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Clara Barton Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Hornell Road

    565 ft · 12 sec · Hornell Road

  16. 16

    Take the ramp right

    1371 ft · 33 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    22.2 mi · 26 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 Gainesville 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
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 31%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 16%
Keystone Shortway
46.1 mi · 14%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Genesee Expressway
22.2 mi · 7%
Route 10 East
12.7 mi · 4%
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

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
05h 50m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+83.5 mi
251.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 55m from Gainesville
Leave By
5:20 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Gainesville and Rain near Staten Island.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 334.8 miles (538.8 km) and usually takes 05h 50m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.5 miles from Gainesville and 170.3 miles from Staten Island.

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

The direct path is about 251.3 miles (404.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.5 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:20 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.07 one way or $102.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Gainesville and Rain near Staten Island.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gainesville and Staten Island. Straight-line distance: 251.37 mi (404.54 km).

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#1 Gainesville

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

Population216
Coordinates42.6409000, -78.1339000
Altitude493
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: South Main Street (-78.134106, 42.640901)
End: Croft Court (-74.139857, 40.562329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 539 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.81 gal
44.72 L · about $51.07
Round trip
$102.13
23.62 gal · 89.44 L
Estimated CO2
105 kg one way
Round trip: 209.9 kg / 463 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.32 $51.07 $102.13
Mid-grade $4.88 $57.63 $115.27
Premium $5.28 $62.38 $124.76
Diesel $6.48 $76.51 $153.01

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 · Nov 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Gainesville and Staten Island. The current time is 08:26:00.

Distance to Other Cities

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