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

The driving distance from Staten Island, NY to Milton, NY is about 196.9 miles (316.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 171.4 miles (275.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 21m 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
196.87 mi
04h 10m
Flight
171.39 mi
275.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
171.39 mi
Kilometers
275.83 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
196.87 mi
Kilometers
316.83 km
Drive Time
04h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Milton
Fri, Apr 17, 2:12 PM EDT
Return by in Staten Island
Fri, Apr 17, 6:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Staten Island
2026-04-17T10:01
Arrive Milton
Fri, Apr 17, 2:12 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:11 AM to 12:11 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
8:38 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
Tillson
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Staten Island
98.5 mi
02h 05m
To Milton
98.4 mi
02h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph W
Destination
68°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 12 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    1863 ft · 29 sec

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs

    1472 ft · 50 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls

    1.3 km · 2 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    17.7 mi · 21 min · Adirondack Northway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward US 9 South: Saratoga Lake

    1973 ft · 42 sec

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto US 9

    2319 ft · 40 sec · US 9

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Malta Avenue

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Malta Avenue

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Northline Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Northline Road

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Rowland Street

    3116 ft · 2 min · Rowland Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Birchtree Lane

    1018 ft · 47 sec · Birchtree Lane

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Locust Court

    548 ft · 24 sec · Locust Court

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Locust Court

Car Route Details

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

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
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
113 mi · 57%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 12%
Adirondack Northway
17.7 mi · 9%
I 787
9.6 mi · 5%
Bayonne Bridge
4.63 mi · 2%
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
4.35 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

112 mi · 02h 09m

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
04h 10m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.5 mi
171.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tillson
02h 05m from Staten Island
Leave By
8:38 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Staten Island and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Milton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 196.9 miles (316.8 km) and usually takes 04h 10m 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?

Tillson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 98.5 miles from Staten Island and 98.4 miles from Milton.

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

The direct path is about 171.4 miles (275.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:38 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.86 one way or $55.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Staten Island and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Milton.

Stop Ideas Near Tillson

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

14 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

17 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

52 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

72 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Staten Island and Milton. Straight-line distance: 171.39 mi (275.83 km).

Staten Island

#1 Staten Island

The fifth most populous borough of New York City.

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

#2 Milton

Census designated place in New York

Population19,262
Coordinates43.0336900, -73.8526200
Altitude128
CountryUnited States
Start: Staten Island (-74.13986, 40.56233)
End: Milton (-73.85262, 43.03369)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 317 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.95 gal
26.3 L · about $27.86
Round trip
$55.73
13.9 gal · 52.6 L
Estimated CO2
61.8 kg one way
Round trip: 123.5 kg / 272 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $27.86 $55.73
Mid-grade $4.48 $31.14 $62.29
Premium $4.86 $33.78 $67.57
Diesel $4.69 $32.62 $65.25

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 · Apr 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Staten Island and Milton. The current time is 10:01:13.

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.