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

The driving distance from Grand Island, NY to Staten Island, NY is about 421.7 miles (678.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 301.4 miles (485 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 20m 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
421.65 mi
06h 40m
Flight
301.33 mi
484.95 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
301.33 mi
Kilometers
484.95 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
421.65 mi
Kilometers
678.58 km
Drive Time
06h 40m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Staten Island
Sat, Apr 18, 8:20 AM EDT
Return by in Grand Island
Sat, Apr 18, 3:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grand Island
2026-04-18T01:40
Arrive Staten Island
Sat, Apr 18, 8:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:40 PM to 2:10 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
10:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Grand Island
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
Whitney Point
NY

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

From Grand Island
192.4 mi
03h 20m
To Staten Island
229.2 mi
03h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 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 Grand Island and Staten Island.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Colonial Drive

    743 ft · 38 sec · Colonial Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Homeland Drive

    142 m · 26 sec · Homeland Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Baseline Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Baseline Road

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Grand Island Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Grand Island Boulevard

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grand Island Boulevard

    26 m · 2 sec · Grand Island Boulevard

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Grand Island Boulevard

    58 m · 4 sec · Grand Island Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on South Parkway

    917 ft · 18 sec · South Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 190 S

    1722 ft · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Niagara Thruway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 East: Tonawanda, Rochester

    1993 ft · 49 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Youngmann Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1 km · 57 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  14. 14

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

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  17. 17

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  18. 18

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

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  24. 24

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  26. 26

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  27. 27

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  28. 28

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  29. 29

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  30. 30

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  31. 31

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  35. 35

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  36. 36

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  37. 37

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    46.1 mi · 59 min · Keystone Shortway

  40. 40

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

    1679 ft · 37 sec

  41. 41

    Continue on Ledgewood Road

    947 ft · 12 sec · Ledgewood Road

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  43. 43

    Continue straight

    65 m · 5 sec

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto Route 10 East

    9.2 mi · 12 min · Route 10 East

  45. 45

    Continue straight

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  46. 46

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

    2727 ft · 1 min

  47. 47

    Merge slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 24 East: Springfield

    1.1 km · 1 min

  49. 49

    Continue straight

    9.3 mi · 11 min

  50. 50

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

    1877 ft · 29 sec

  51. 51

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

    1220 ft · 17 sec

  52. 52

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside, Irvington

    748 ft · 18 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside

    573 ft · 30 sec

  55. 55

    Continue on Winans Avenue

    1309 ft · 40 sec · Winans Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    2040 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1782 ft · 38 sec · Hillside Avenue

  58. 58

    Continue on Hillside Avenue

    2125 ft · 45 sec · Hillside Avenue

  59. 59

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

    2.1 mi · 4 min · North Broad Street

  60. 60

    Continue on Broad Street

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Broad Street

  61. 61

    Turn left onto Bayway

    1795 ft · 43 sec · Bayway

  62. 62

    Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue

    564 ft · 11 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  63. 63

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

    1870 ft · 1 min

  64. 64

    Merge slight right onto Goethals Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge

  65. 65

    Continue on Staten Island Expressway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Staten Island Expressway

  66. 66

    Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

  67. 67

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

    1134 ft · 29 sec

  68. 68

    Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue

    60 m · 9 sec · South Gannon Avenue

  69. 69

    Turn right onto Bradley Avenue

    3224 ft · 2 min · Bradley Avenue

  70. 70

    Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Brielle Avenue

  71. 71

    Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Rockland Avenue

  72. 72

    Continue on Richmond Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Richmond Road

  73. 73

    Turn left onto Kensico Street

    1964 ft · 1 min · Kensico Street

  74. 74

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

    87 m · 14 sec · Clarke Avenue

  75. 75

    Turn right onto Cotter Avenue

    1585 ft · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue

  76. 76

    Continue on Corona Avenue

    869 ft · 40 sec · Corona Avenue

  77. 77

    Turn right onto Croft Court

    45 m · 6 sec · Croft Court

  78. 78

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Croft Court

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Grand Island 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
78 steps
26 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
7 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.4 mi · 24%
I 81 South
99 mi · 23%
Keystone Shortway
46.1 mi · 11%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Route 10 East
12.7 mi · 3%
NJ 24 East
10 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

99.4 mi · 01h 55m

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 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+120.3 mi
301.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 20m from Grand Island
Leave By
10:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Grand Island 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 Grand Island to Staten Island?

The road trip is about 421.7 miles (678.6 km) and usually takes 06h 40m 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?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.4 miles from Grand Island and 229.2 miles from Staten Island.

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

The direct path is about 301.4 miles (485 km), while the road route adds roughly 120.3 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 $59.65 one way or $119.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Grand Island and Partly Sunny near Staten Island.

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

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

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

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grand Island and Staten Island. Straight-line distance: 301.33 mi (484.95 km).

Grand Island

#1 Grand Island

Town in New York

Population21,767
Coordinates43.0331100, -78.9625400
Altitude178
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: Colonial Drive (-78.962623, 43.033052)
End: Croft Court (-74.139857, 40.562329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 679 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.88 gal
56.32 L · about $59.65
Round trip
$119.31
29.76 gal · 112.64 L
Estimated CO2
132.2 kg one way
Round trip: 264.5 kg / 583 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $59.65 $119.31
Mid-grade $4.48 $66.68 $133.35
Premium $4.86 $72.33 $144.66
Diesel $4.69 $69.85 $139.69

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 Grand Island and Staten Island. The current time is 01:40:51.

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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.