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

The driving distance from Staten Island, NY to Ghent, NY is about 151.2 miles (243.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 125.1 miles (201.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 42m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
151.24 mi
03h 21m
Flight
125.06 mi
201.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
125.06 mi
Kilometers
201.27 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
151.24 mi
Kilometers
243.39 km
Drive Time
03h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ghent
Wed, May 13, 3:54 AM EDT
Return by in Staten Island
Wed, May 13, 7:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Staten Island
2026-05-13T00:33
Arrive Ghent
Wed, May 13, 3:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:21 AM to 11:21 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Staten Island
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Vails Gate
NY

City in New Windsor, New York, United States of America

From Staten Island
75.6 mi
01h 40m
To Ghent
75.6 mi
01h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Staten Island Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
74°F
Wednesday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Richmond County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
60°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    Turn straight

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    564 ft · 14 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 36 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 23: Catskill, Cairo

    2706 ft · 1 min

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    158 m · 15 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on Catskill, Hudson, Tannersville, Hunter, Windham

    48 m · 12 sec

  43. 43

    Turn left

    2719 ft · 1 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit left toward NY 23 East: Hudson

    948 ft · 16 sec

  45. 45

    Continue on State Highway 23

    1.7 mi · 3 min · State Highway 23

  46. 46

    Continue on Rip Van Winkle Bridge

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Rip Van Winkle Bridge

  47. 47

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Rhinebeck-Hudson Road

    59 m · 10 sec · Rhinebeck-Hudson Road

  48. 48

    Exit the roundabout onto Rhinebeck-Hudson Road

    2034 ft · 32 sec · Rhinebeck-Hudson Road

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight left

    2.9 mi · 5 min

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Columbia Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Columbia Street

  51. 51

    Continue on Union Turnpike

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Union Turnpike

  52. 52

    Continue on State Route 66

    6.9 mi · 10 min · State Route 66

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Garage Place Road

    17 m · 3 sec · Garage Place Road

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Garage Place Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
54 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
5 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
35.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
83.7 mi · 55%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 16%
State Route 66
6.93 mi · 5%
Bayonne Bridge
4.63 mi · 3%
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
4.35 mi · 3%
Rhinebeck-Hudson Road
3.31 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

83.7 mi · 01h 36m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 21m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.1 mi
125.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vails Gate
01h 40m from Staten Island
Leave By
10:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Staten Island and Rain Showers near Ghent.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 151.2 miles (243.4 km) and usually takes 03h 21m 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?

Vails Gate is a useful midpoint, sitting about 75.6 miles from Staten Island and 75.6 miles from Ghent.

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

The direct path is about 125.1 miles (201.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.1 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.41 one way or $42.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Staten Island and Rain Showers near Ghent.

Stop Ideas Near Vails Gate

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Vails Gate, 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 Vails Gate.

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

30 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

33 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

53 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Yonkers station

59 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Staten Island and Ghent. Straight-line distance: 125.06 mi (201.27 km).

Staten Island

#1 Staten Island

The fifth most populous borough of New York City.

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

#2 Ghent

Town in New York state

Population5,083
Coordinates42.3292500, -73.6156700
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
Start: Staten Island (-74.13986, 40.56233)
End: Ghent (-73.61567, 42.32925)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 243 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.34 gal
20.2 L · about $21.41
Round trip
$42.82
10.68 gal · 40.4 L
Estimated CO2
47.5 kg one way
Round trip: 94.9 kg / 209 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $21.41 $42.82
Mid-grade $4.48 $23.93 $47.86
Premium $4.86 $25.96 $51.92
Diesel $4.69 $25.07 $50.13

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Staten Island and Ghent. The current time is 00:33:01.

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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.