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

The driving distance from Hanover, NY to Staten Island, NY is about 246.9 miles (397.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 178 miles (286.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
246.9 mi
04h 41m
Flight
177.97 mi
286.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
177.97 mi
Kilometers
286.41 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
246.9 mi
Kilometers
397.35 km
Drive Time
04h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Staten Island
Mon, Jun 1, 12:40 PM EDT
Return by in Hanover
Mon, Jun 1, 5:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hanover
2026-06-01T07:58
Arrive Staten Island
Mon, Jun 1, 12:40 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:42 AM to 12:42 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hanover
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Liberty
NY

Town in New York, United States

From Hanover
123.5 mi
02h 20m
To Staten Island
123.3 mi
02h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph NW
Destination
Staten Island Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
75°F
Monday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Richmond County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Peck Road

    32 m · 9 sec · Peck Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Hanover Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Hanover Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Berrill Avenue

    2049 ft · 1 min · Berrill Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Buell Avenue

    153 m · 15 sec · Buell Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Main Street West

    861 ft · 15 sec · Main Street West

  6. 6

    Continue on Sanger Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Sanger Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left

    7.6 mi · 11 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto South Street

    3054 ft · 1 min · South Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 8

    17.7 mi · 24 min · State Highway 8

  10. 10

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 8

    24.7 mi · 30 min · State Highway 8

  12. 12

    Continue on Airport Road

    2268 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  14. 14

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 10

    2251 ft · 45 sec · State Highway 10

  16. 16

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

    1287 ft · 27 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  19. 19

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  21. 21

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  26. 26

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  28. 28

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  30. 30

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    1779 ft · 27 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight left

    72 m · 10 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Jersey Avenue

    141 m · 23 sec · Jersey Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto 14th Street Viaduct

    125 m · 5 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  34. 34

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

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

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 440: Bayonne

    2324 ft · 1 min

  36. 36

    Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard

    1389 ft · 17 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard

  37. 37

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

    109 m · 9 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440 South

    2973 ft · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight right

    4.5 mi · 7 min

  40. 40

    Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

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

  41. 41

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

    2950 ft · 56 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Staten Island Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

  43. 43

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

    1134 ft · 29 sec

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue

    60 m · 9 sec · South Gannon Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Bradley Avenue

    3224 ft · 2 min · Bradley Avenue

  46. 46

    Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Brielle Avenue

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Rockland Avenue

  48. 48

    Continue on Richmond Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Richmond Road

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Kensico Street

    1964 ft · 1 min · Kensico Street

  50. 50

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

    87 m · 14 sec · Clarke Avenue

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Cotter Avenue

    1585 ft · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue

  52. 52

    Continue on Corona Avenue

    869 ft · 40 sec · Corona Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Croft Court

    45 m · 6 sec · Croft Court

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Croft Court

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
54 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
105 mi · 43%
State Highway 8
61.4 mi · 25%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 9%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 6%
NJ 440 South
5.15 mi · 2%
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
4.67 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

105 mi · 02h 11m

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
04h 41m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.9 mi
178 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Liberty
02h 20m from Hanover
Leave By
7:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hanover and Sunny near Staten Island.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 246.9 miles (397.3 km) and usually takes 04h 41m 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?

Liberty is a useful midpoint, sitting about 123.5 miles from Hanover and 123.3 miles from Staten Island.

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

The direct path is about 178 miles (286.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.9 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.92 one way or $69.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hanover and Sunny near Staten Island.

Stop Ideas Near Liberty

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

67 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

68 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

88 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

93 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hanover and Staten Island. Straight-line distance: 177.97 mi (286.41 km).

Hanover

#1 Hanover

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

Population6,557
Coordinates42.9670100, -75.3776700
Altitude403
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: Peck Road (-75.37767, 42.96701)
End: Croft Court (-74.139857, 40.562329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 397 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.71 gal
32.98 L · about $34.92
Round trip
$69.84
17.42 gal · 65.96 L
Estimated CO2
77.4 kg one way
Round trip: 154.8 kg / 341 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $34.92 $69.84
Mid-grade $4.48 $39.03 $78.06
Premium $4.86 $42.34 $84.68
Diesel $4.69 $40.88 $81.77

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 · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Hanover and Staten Island. The current time is 07:58:30.

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.