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

The driving distance from Staten Island, NY to Fordham, NY is about 33.6 miles (54 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.1 miles (38.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 57m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
33.57 mi
00h 58m
Flight
24.1 mi
38.78 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.1 mi
Kilometers
38.78 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.57 mi
Kilometers
54.03 km
Drive Time
00h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fordham
Thu, Oct 15, 11:22 PM EDT
Return by in Staten Island
Fri, Oct 16, 12:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Staten Island
2026-10-15T22:24
Arrive Fordham
Thu, Oct 15, 11:22 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:59 AM to 10:59 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Staten Island
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
New York City
NY

The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area.

From Staten Island
16.8 mi
00h 29m
To Fordham
16.8 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Staten Island Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
56°F
Tonight
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Richmond County weather hub.

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph SE
Destination
63°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.2 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge

    2521 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue on Bayonne Bridge

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Bayonne Bridge

  17. 17

    Take the exit straight toward I 78 Toll, NJTP: Newark, Holland Tunnel

    1259 ft · 31 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Port Jersey Boulevard

    2225 ft · 27 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel

    2028 ft · 51 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

  21. 21

    Continue on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

    2.3 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Jersey Avenue

    569 ft · 27 sec · Jersey Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto 14th Street Viaduct

    125 m · 5 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct

    1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  25. 25

    Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level

    1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level

  26. 26

    Continue on Pulaski Skyway

    124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus

    128 m · 14 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto 76th Street

    1825 ft · 59 sec · 76th Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard

    3087 ft · 1 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard

  32. 32

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Boulevard

    694 ft · 16 sec · John F. Kennedy Boulevard

  33. 33

    Turn slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    4 mi · 7 min · Bergen Boulevard

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  37. 37

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  38. 38

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North: Webster Avenue

    700 ft · 20 sec

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Webster Avenue

    1278 ft · 35 sec · Webster Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn left onto East Tremont Avenue

    37 m · 6 sec · East Tremont Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Valentine Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Valentine Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn left onto East 184th Street

    109 m · 16 sec · East 184th Street

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 184th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
45 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
133.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tonnelle Avenue
5.13 mi · 15%
Bayonne Bridge
4.63 mi · 14%
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
4.35 mi · 13%
Bergen Boulevard
3.98 mi · 12%
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
1.28 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
1.24 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Bayonne Bridge

Continue on Bayonne Bridge

4.63 mi · 00h 07m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.5 mi
24.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New York City
00h 29m from Staten Island
Leave By
4:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Staten Island and Sunny near Fordham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 33.6 miles (54 km) and usually takes 00h 58m 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?

New York City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.8 miles from Staten Island and 16.8 miles from Fordham.

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

The direct path is about 24.1 miles (38.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.5 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 4:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.25 one way or $10.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Staten Island and Sunny near Fordham.

Stop Ideas Near New York City

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around New York City and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Parking Lot
Scenic stop 1 mi away

City Hall Parking Lot

Jersey City , NJ
280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews Parking lot
#Artlook New York City Hall Wedding Photographer
Practical stop 2.7 mi away

#Artlook New York City Hall Wedding Photographer

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 13 reviews Photographer,Photography service,Photography studio,Wedding photographer
City Hall Personnel Office
Meeting point 6.6 mi away

City Hall Personnel Office

Newark , NJ
920 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
Rating 5.0/5 5 reviews City government office
Diamond City Hall Photography
Nearby stop 2.7 mi away

Diamond City Hall Photography

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 53 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to New York City.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

4 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

14 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

16 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Yonkers station

26 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Staten Island and Fordham. Straight-line distance: 24.1 mi (38.78 km).

Staten Island

#1 Staten Island

The fifth most populous borough of New York City.

Population474,558
Coordinates40.5623300, -74.1398600
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
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#2 Fordham

Fordham is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.8592700, -73.8984700
Altitude38
CountryUnited States
Start: Staten Island (-74.13986, 40.56233)
End: Fordham (-73.89847, 40.85927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 54 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.18 gal
4.48 L · about $5.25
Round trip
$10.50
2.36 gal · 8.96 L
Estimated CO2
10.5 kg one way
Round trip: 21 kg / 46 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $5.25 $10.50
Mid-grade $4.98 $5.88 $11.76
Premium $5.38 $6.35 $12.70
Diesel $6.51 $7.68 $15.36

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Staten Island and Fordham. The current time is 22:24:04.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.