How far is Staten Island, NY from Colton, NY?
The driving distance from Staten Island, NY to Colton, NY is about 350.8 miles (564.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 278.7 miles (448.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 19m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 39m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in New York, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Staten Island and Colton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Staten Island and Colton.
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Start on Croft Court
45 m · 14 sec · Croft Court
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Turn left onto Corona Avenue
869 ft · 38 sec · Corona Avenue
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Continue on Cotter Avenue
1585 ft · 1 min · Cotter Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
87 m · 13 sec · Clarke Avenue
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Turn right onto Kensico Street
1964 ft · 1 min · Kensico Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Richmond Road
3182 ft · 1 min · Richmond Road
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Continue on Richmond Road
136 m · 14 sec · Richmond Road
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Continue on Rockland Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Rockland Avenue
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Turn right onto Brielle Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Brielle Avenue
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Turn left onto Bradley Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Bradley Avenue
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Turn left onto North Gannon Avenue
111 m · 9 sec · North Gannon Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 278 West: Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge, Elizabeth
739 ft · 18 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 NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge
2521 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
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Continue on Bayonne Bridge
4.6 mi · 7 min · Bayonne Bridge
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Take the exit straight toward I 78 Toll, NJTP: Newark, Holland Tunnel
1259 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Port Jersey Boulevard
2225 ft · 27 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
2028 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
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Continue on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
2.3 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
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Turn left onto Jersey Avenue
569 ft · 27 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 left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct
1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
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Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level
1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level
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Continue on Pulaski Skyway
124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
128 m · 14 sec
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Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Turn straight
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford
564 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
4.1 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy
1351 ft · 50 sec
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Continue straight
9 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight left
1863 ft · 29 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs
1472 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
71 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Adirondack Northway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 9: Pottersville, Minerva
1346 ft · 31 sec
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Turn left onto Valley Farm Road
1941 ft · 50 sec · Valley Farm Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
1157 ft · 33 sec
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Turn slight left onto Olmstedville Road
4.8 mi · 7 min · Olmstedville Road
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Continue on County Highway 29
1.2 mi · 2 min · County Highway 29
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Keep slight right to continue on Donnelly Road
3076 ft · 1 min · Donnelly Road
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Continue on A P Morse Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · A P Morse Highway
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Turn straight onto State Highway 28N
29.6 mi · 42 min · State Highway 28N
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Continue on Newcomb Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Newcomb Road
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Continue on State Highway 28N
1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 28N
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Turn right onto Adirondack Trail
2171 ft · 53 sec · Adirondack Trail
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Turn slight left onto Lake Street
1628 ft · 40 sec · Lake Street
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Continue on Adirondack Trail
18.2 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Trail
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Continue on Moody Road
2469 ft · 47 sec · Moody Road
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Continue on Adirondack Trail
1.2 km · 1 min · Adirondack Trail
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Continue on Wawbeek Avenue
1.9 mi · 4 min · Wawbeek Avenue
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Turn right onto Park Street
911 ft · 34 sec · Park Street
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Turn left onto Mill Street
86 m · 13 sec · Mill Street
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Turn right onto Lake Street
791 ft · 25 sec · Lake Street
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Continue on Demars Boulevard
1.2 mi · 3 min · Demars Boulevard
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Continue on Main Street
1 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Route 3
14.8 mi · 20 min · State Route 3
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Turn right onto State Highway 56
23.1 mi · 35 min · State Highway 56
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · State Highway 56
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Staten Island and Colton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 87 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
112 mi · 02h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Staten Island and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Colton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Staten Island to Colton?
The road trip is about 350.8 miles (564.5 km) and usually takes 07h 39m 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?
Cohoes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.4 miles from Staten Island and 175.4 miles from Colton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 278.7 miles (448.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.1 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 $49.63 one way or $99.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Staten Island and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Colton.
Stop Ideas Near Cohoes
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Lot
Albany City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cohoes.
Albany–Rensselaer
Schenectady
Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Springs station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Staten Island and Colton. Straight-line distance: 278.72 mi (448.56 km).
#1 Staten Island
The fifth most populous borough of New York City.
| Population | 474,558 |
| Coordinates | 40.5623300, -74.1398600 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Colton
Town in St.
| Population | 1,401 |
| Coordinates | 44.5531200, -74.9396400 |
| Altitude | 266 |
| Country | United States |
End: Colton (-74.93964, 44.55312)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 565 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 22m |
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 | $49.63 | $99.26 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $55.47 | $110.95 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $60.18 | $120.36 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $58.11 | $116.22 |
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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