How far is Staten Island, NY from Cortland, NY?
The driving distance from Staten Island, NY to Cortland, NY is about 219.3 miles (352.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 176 miles (283.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 25m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 42m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Staten Island and Cortland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Staten Island and Cortland.
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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
2.1 mi · 3 min · Staten Island Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Staten Island Expressway
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Continue on Goethals Bridge
1.4 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 439 North: Bayway Avenue, Elizabeth
46 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 439 West: Elizabeth, Bayway Avenue
964 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue
745 ft · 21 sec · Brunswick Avenue
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Turn right onto Bayway
1795 ft · 42 sec · Bayway
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Turn right onto South Broad Street
2 mi · 5 min · South Broad Street
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Keep slight left to continue on North Broad Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · North Broad Street
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Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Hillside Avenue
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Turn right onto Chestnut Avenue
2242 ft · 49 sec · Chestnut Avenue
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Turn right onto Paine Avenue
112 m · 13 sec · Paine Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward I 78 West
2115 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
1798 ft · 34 sec
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Continue straight
9.4 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 North: Mahwah
2647 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left
1.5 km · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany
1161 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 10 West: Dover
2876 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
12.8 mi · 18 min
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Continue straight
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit straight toward I 80 West
2295 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
29 mi · 35 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
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Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
37.4 mi · 44 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland
789 ft · 24 sec
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Turn left onto Clinton Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Clinton Avenue
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Turn left onto Main Street
6 m · 1 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Staten Island and Cortland.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 380 North
Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 01h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Staten Island and Mostly Cloudy near Cortland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Staten Island to Cortland?
The road trip is about 219.3 miles (352.9 km) and usually takes 04h 42m 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?
Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 109.6 miles from Staten Island and 109.7 miles from Cortland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 176 miles (283.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.3 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:34 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.03 one way or $62.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Staten Island and Mostly Cloudy near Cortland.
Stop Ideas Near Tusten
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 Tusten.
Scranton, PA
White Haven, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Poughkeepsie station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Staten Island and Cortland. Straight-line distance: 175.96 mi (283.18 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 Cortland
City in New York, USA
| Population | 18,455 |
| Coordinates | 42.6011800, -76.1804800 |
| Altitude | 344 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cortland (-76.18048, 42.60118)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 353 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 44m |
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 | $31.03 | $62.06 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $34.68 | $69.37 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $37.62 | $75.25 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $36.33 | $72.66 |
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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