How far is Poughkeepsie, NY from Staten Island, NY?
The driving distance from Poughkeepsie, NY to Staten Island, NY is about 106.8 miles (171.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 79.5 miles (127.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 06m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
City in Rockland County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Poughkeepsie and Staten Island.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Poughkeepsie and Staten Island.
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Start on Reservoir Square
15 m · 2 sec · Reservoir Square
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Exit the rotary onto South Clinton Street
564 ft · 22 sec · South Clinton Street
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Turn left onto Little Smith Street
83 m · 12 sec · Little Smith Street
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Turn slight right
34 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight right onto Mill Street
2152 ft · 38 sec · Mill Street
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Turn straight onto East-West Arterial
642 ft · 9 sec · East-West Arterial
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Continue on Columbus Drive
1174 ft · 18 sec · Columbus Drive
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Continue on Church Street
1930 ft · 36 sec · Church Street
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Continue on Mid-Hudson Bridge
1.6 mi · 4 min · Mid-Hudson Bridge
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Take the exit slight left
2373 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
13.9 mi · 19 min
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Turn right onto North Plank Road
1092 ft · 31 sec · North Plank Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 84 West, NY 52 West
1135 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
2 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 87: New York City, Albany, New York State Thruway
3235 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
130 m · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York City
3062 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
29 mi · 34 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
22.7 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York
1990 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Tonnelle Avenue
2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue
564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue
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Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
1387 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct
1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street Viaduct
1779 ft · 27 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
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Take the exit slight left
72 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto Jersey Avenue
141 m · 23 sec · Jersey Avenue
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Turn left onto 14th Street Viaduct
125 m · 5 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
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Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
4.7 mi · 5 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 440: Bayonne
2324 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard
1389 ft · 17 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 440 South: Chosin Few Way
109 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440 South
2973 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right
4.5 mi · 7 min
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Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 278 East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
2950 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Staten Island Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Bradley Avenue
1134 ft · 29 sec
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Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue
60 m · 9 sec · South Gannon Avenue
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Turn right onto Bradley Avenue
3224 ft · 2 min · Bradley Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Brielle Avenue
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Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Rockland Avenue
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Continue on Richmond Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Richmond Road
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Turn left onto Kensico Street
1964 ft · 1 min · Kensico Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
87 m · 14 sec · Clarke Avenue
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Turn right onto Cotter Avenue
1585 ft · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue
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Continue on Corona Avenue
869 ft · 40 sec · Corona Avenue
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Turn right onto Croft Court
45 m · 6 sec · Croft Court
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Croft Court
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Poughkeepsie and Staten Island.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
New York State Thruway
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
29 mi · 00h 34m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Poughkeepsie.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Poughkeepsie to Staten Island?
The road trip is about 106.8 miles (171.8 km) and usually takes 02h 06m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hillburn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 50.3 miles from Poughkeepsie and 56.5 miles from Staten Island.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 79.5 miles (127.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:16 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.11 one way or $30.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before leaving, the latest forecast around Poughkeepsie is Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near Hillburn
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hillburn.
Croton–Harmon station
Yonkers station
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Poughkeepsie and Staten Island. Straight-line distance: 79.45 mi (127.87 km).
#1 Poughkeepsie
The county seat of Dutchess County, New York.
| Population | 42,942 |
| Coordinates | 41.7003700, -73.9209700 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Staten Island
The fifth most populous borough of New York City.
| Population | 474,558 |
| Coordinates | 40.5623300, -74.1398600 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
End: Croft Court (-74.139857, 40.562329)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 172 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 19m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $15.11 | $30.23 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $16.89 | $33.79 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $18.33 | $36.65 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $17.70 | $35.39 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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