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

The driving distance from Staten Island, NY to Hanover, NY is about 246.4 miles (396.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 178 miles (286.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 52m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
246.42 mi
05h 26m
Flight
177.97 mi
286.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
177.97 mi
Kilometers
286.41 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
246.42 mi
Kilometers
396.57 km
Drive Time
05h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hanover
Mon, Jun 1, 2:21 PM EDT
Return by in Staten Island
Mon, Jun 1, 7:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Staten Island
2026-06-01T08:55
Arrive Hanover
Mon, Jun 1, 2:21 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:26 AM to 1:26 PM EDT

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

Leave by
6:08 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
Liberty
NY

Town in New York, United States

From Staten Island
123.2 mi
02h 43m
To Hanover
123.2 mi
02h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Staten Island Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
75°F
Monday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Richmond County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE
Destination
68°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    14.3 mi · 16 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    46 m · 4 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 17 West: Binghamton

    2294 ft · 30 sec

  43. 43

    Continue straight

    105.2 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 8, NY 10: Deposit, Walton

    1978 ft · 1 min

  45. 45

    Turn right onto State Highway 10

    1126 ft · 14 sec · State Highway 10

  46. 46

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  47. 47

    Turn straight onto State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  48. 48

    Continue on Airport Road

    2256 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  49. 49

    Continue on State Highway 8

    24.7 mi · 30 min · State Highway 8

  50. 50

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  51. 51

    Continue on State Highway 8

    17.7 mi · 24 min · State Highway 8

  52. 52

    Continue on South Street

    3054 ft · 1 min · South Street

  53. 53

    Turn left onto State Street

    2220 ft · 39 sec · State Street

  54. 54

    Continue on Cherry Valley Turnpike

    7.2 mi · 10 min · Cherry Valley Turnpike

  55. 55

    Turn right

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Buell Avenue

    153 m · 10 sec · Buell Avenue

  57. 57

    Turn slight right onto Berrill Avenue

    2049 ft · 1 min · Berrill Avenue

  58. 58

    Continue on Hanover Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Hanover Road

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Peck Road

    32 m · 5 sec · Peck Road

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peck Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
60 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 West
106 mi · 43%
State Highway 8
61.4 mi · 25%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 10%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 6%
Cherry Valley Turnpike
7.16 mi · 3%
Bayonne Bridge
4.63 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 West

Continue straight

105 mi · 02h 11m

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
05h 26m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.4 mi
178 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Liberty
02h 43m from Staten Island
Leave By
6:08 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Staten Island and Mostly Sunny near Hanover.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 246.4 miles (396.6 km) and usually takes 05h 26m 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?

Liberty is a useful midpoint, sitting about 123.2 miles from Staten Island and 123.2 miles from Hanover.

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

The direct path is about 178 miles (286.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.4 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 6:08 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.88 one way or $69.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Liberty

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

67 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

68 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

88 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

93 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Staten Island and Hanover. Straight-line distance: 177.97 mi (286.41 km).

Staten Island

#1 Staten Island

The fifth most populous borough of New York City.

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

#2 Hanover

City in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Population6,557
Coordinates42.9670100, -75.3776700
Altitude403
CountryUnited States
Start: Staten Island (-74.13986, 40.56233)
End: Hanover (-75.37767, 42.96701)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 397 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.7 gal
32.92 L · about $34.88
Round trip
$69.76
17.4 gal · 65.84 L
Estimated CO2
77.3 kg one way
Round trip: 154.6 kg / 341 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $34.88 $69.76
Mid-grade $4.48 $38.98 $77.97
Premium $4.86 $42.29 $84.58
Diesel $4.69 $40.84 $81.68

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 · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Staten Island and Hanover. The current time is 08:55:00.

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.