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

The driving distance from Staten Island, NY to Alabama, NY is about 361.4 miles (581.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.2 miles (451 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 31m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
361.38 mi
07h 45m
Flight
280.21 mi
450.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.21 mi
Kilometers
450.96 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
361.38 mi
Kilometers
581.58 km
Drive Time
07h 45m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alabama
Sat, Apr 11, 8:22 PM EDT
Return by in Staten Island
Sun, Apr 12, 4:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Staten Island
2026-04-11T12:36
Arrive Alabama
Sat, Apr 11, 8:22 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:46 PM to 3:16 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
8:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Staten 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
Johnson City
NY

Village in New York, United States

From Staten Island
180.6 mi
03h 52m
To Alabama
180.8 mi
03h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph NW
Destination
49°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Croft Court

    45 m · 14 sec · Croft Court

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Corona Avenue

    869 ft · 38 sec · Corona Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Cotter Avenue

    1585 ft · 1 min · Cotter Avenue

  4. 4

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

    87 m · 13 sec · Clarke Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Kensico Street

    1964 ft · 1 min · Kensico Street

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Richmond Road

    3182 ft · 1 min · Richmond Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Richmond Road

    136 m · 14 sec · Richmond Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Rockland Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Rockland Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Brielle Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Brielle Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Bradley Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Bradley Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto North Gannon Avenue

    111 m · 9 sec · North Gannon Avenue

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 278 West: Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge, Elizabeth

    739 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Staten Island Expressway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Staten Island Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Staten Island Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on Goethals Bridge

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 439 North: Bayway Avenue, Elizabeth

    46 m · 4 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 439 West: Elizabeth, Bayway Avenue

    964 ft · 30 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue

    745 ft · 21 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Bayway

    1795 ft · 42 sec · Bayway

  20. 20

    Turn right onto South Broad Street

    2 mi · 5 min · South Broad Street

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on North Broad Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Broad Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Hillside Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Chestnut Avenue

    2242 ft · 49 sec · Chestnut Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Paine Avenue

    112 m · 13 sec · Paine Avenue

  25. 25

    Take the ramp left toward I 78 West

    2115 ft · 52 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown

    1798 ft · 34 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    9.4 mi · 11 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 North: Mahwah

    2647 ft · 57 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany

    1161 ft · 28 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 10 West: Dover

    2876 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    12.8 mi · 18 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit straight toward I 80 West

    2295 ft · 57 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    29 mi · 35 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    38.6 mi · 45 min · Genesee Expressway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 408, NY 63: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park

    2012 ft · 51 sec

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    666 ft · 10 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  48. 48

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Genesee Street

    30 m · 1 sec · Genesee Street

  49. 49

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  50. 50

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  51. 51

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  52. 52

    Continue on Ellicott Street Road

    10.3 mi · 15 min · Ellicott Street Road

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Cedar Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cedar Street

  54. 54

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · East Main Street

  55. 55

    Turn slight right

    11.7 mi · 21 min

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Alleghany Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Alleghany Road

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Lewiston Road

    9 m · 1 sec · Lewiston Road

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lewiston Road

Car Route Details

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

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
58 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 28%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 24%
Genesee Expressway
38.6 mi · 11%
Christopher Columbus Highway
29 mi · 8%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
NJ 10 West
14.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

100 mi · 01h 57m

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
07h 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+81.2 mi
280.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnson City
03h 52m from Staten Island
Leave By
8:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Staten Island and Sunny near Alabama.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 361.4 miles (581.6 km) and usually takes 07h 45m 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?

Johnson City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 180.6 miles from Staten Island and 180.8 miles from Alabama.

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

The direct path is about 280.2 miles (451 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.2 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 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 $51.11 one way or $102.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Johnson City

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

97 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

109 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Staten Island and Alabama. Straight-line distance: 280.21 mi (450.96 km).

Staten Island

#1 Staten Island

The fifth most populous borough of New York City.

Population474,558
Coordinates40.5623300, -74.1398600
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Alabama

#2 Alabama

Town in New York, United States

Population1,726
Coordinates43.0964500, -78.3908600
Altitude196
CountryUnited States
Start: Staten Island (-74.13986, 40.56233)
End: Alabama (-78.39086, 43.09645)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 582 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.75 gal
48.27 L · about $51.11
Round trip
$102.23
25.5 gal · 96.54 L
Estimated CO2
113.3 kg one way
Round trip: 226.6 kg / 500 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $51.11 $102.23
Mid-grade $4.48 $57.13 $114.27
Premium $4.86 $61.98 $123.96
Diesel $4.69 $59.85 $119.70

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Staten Island and Alabama. The current time is 12:36:40.

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.