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

The driving distance from Oswego, NY to Staten Island, NY is about 306.2 miles (492.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 234 miles (376.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 53m 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
306.23 mi
04h 56m
Flight
234 mi
376.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
234 mi
Kilometers
376.59 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
306.23 mi
Kilometers
492.83 km
Drive Time
04h 56m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Staten Island
Wed, May 13, 1:56 AM EDT
Return by in Oswego
Wed, May 13, 6:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oswego
2026-05-12T20:59
Arrive Staten Island
Wed, May 13, 1:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:57 AM to 12:57 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
7:06 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oswego
9:00 PM EDT
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 Oswego
143.5 mi
02h 28m
To Staten Island
162.7 mi
02h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph NW
Destination
Staten Island Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
69°F
Today
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Richmond County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Water Street

    6 m · 6 sec · Water Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West 1st Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West 1st Street

  3. 3

    Continue on West River Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West River Road

  4. 4

    Continue on State Route 48

    7.7 mi · 11 min · State Route 48

  5. 5

    Continue on West 1st Street North

    2.4 mi · 4 min · West 1st Street North

  6. 6

    Continue on State Route 48

    8.7 mi · 13 min · State Route 48

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    7 mi · 8 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    8.7 mi · 11 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Binghamton

    1243 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  14. 14

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  15. 15

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    46.1 mi · 59 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

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

    1679 ft · 37 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Ledgewood Road

    947 ft · 12 sec · Ledgewood Road

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    65 m · 5 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Route 10 East

    9.2 mi · 12 min · Route 10 East

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

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

    2727 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 24 East: Springfield

    1.1 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    9.3 mi · 11 min

  29. 29

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

    1877 ft · 29 sec

  30. 30

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

    1220 ft · 17 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside, Irvington

    748 ft · 18 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside

    573 ft · 30 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on Winans Avenue

    1309 ft · 40 sec · Winans Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    2040 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1782 ft · 38 sec · Hillside Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Hillside Avenue

    2125 ft · 45 sec · Hillside Avenue

  38. 38

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

    2.1 mi · 4 min · North Broad Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Broad Street

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Broad Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Bayway

    1795 ft · 43 sec · Bayway

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue

    564 ft · 11 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  42. 42

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

    1870 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight right onto Goethals Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge

  44. 44

    Continue on Staten Island Expressway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Staten Island Expressway

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

  46. 46

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

    1134 ft · 29 sec

  47. 47

    Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue

    60 m · 9 sec · South Gannon Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Bradley Avenue

    3224 ft · 2 min · Bradley Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Brielle Avenue

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Rockland Avenue

  51. 51

    Continue on Richmond Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Richmond Road

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Kensico Street

    1964 ft · 1 min · Kensico Street

  53. 53

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

    87 m · 14 sec · Clarke Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Cotter Avenue

    1585 ft · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue

  55. 55

    Continue on Corona Avenue

    869 ft · 40 sec · Corona Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Croft Court

    45 m · 6 sec · Croft Court

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Croft Court

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oswego 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
57 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
130 mi · 42%
Keystone Shortway
46.1 mi · 15%
State Route 48
32.1 mi · 10%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
Route 10 East
12.7 mi · 4%
NJ 24 East
10 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 81 South

Continue straight

72.6 mi · 01h 25m

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 56m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.2 mi
234 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 28m from Oswego
Leave By
7:06 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Oswego 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 Oswego to Staten Island?

The road trip is about 306.2 miles (492.8 km) and usually takes 04h 56m 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 143.5 miles from Oswego and 162.7 miles from Staten Island.

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

The direct path is about 234 miles (376.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.2 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 7:06 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.30 one way or $86.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Oswego and Sunny 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 Oswego and Staten Island. Straight-line distance: 234 mi (376.59 km).

Oswego

#1 Oswego

City in and county seat of Oswego County, New York, United States

Population7,240
Coordinates43.4553500, -76.5105000
Altitude87
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: Water Street (-76.510484, 43.455319)
End: Croft Court (-74.139857, 40.562329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 493 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.8 gal
40.9 L · about $43.30
Round trip
$86.59
21.6 gal · 81.8 L
Estimated CO2
96 kg one way
Round trip: 192 kg / 423 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $43.30 $86.59
Mid-grade $4.48 $48.39 $96.79
Premium $4.86 $52.50 $105.00
Diesel $4.69 $50.70 $101.39

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Oswego and Staten Island. The current time is 20:59:56.

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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.