How far is Staten Island, NY from Montour Falls, NY?
The driving distance from Staten Island, NY to Montour Falls, NY is about 253.9 miles (408.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 186.6 miles (300.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 49m 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 05h 24m.
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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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Staten Island and Montour Falls.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Staten Island and Montour Falls.
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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 left to continue on I 86: Corning
60.9 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 14 North, CR 64: Watkins Glen
1020 ft · 38 sec
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Turn left onto County Road 64
713 ft · 9 sec · County Road 64
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Take the exit slight right
782 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westinghouse Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Westinghouse Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Watkins Road
5.6 mi · 8 min · Watkins Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Watkins Road
5.2 mi · 6 min · Watkins Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Catherine Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Staten Island and Montour Falls.
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 86
Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
60.9 mi · 01h 11m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Staten Island and Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Montour Falls.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Staten Island to Montour Falls?
The road trip is about 253.9 miles (408.6 km) and usually takes 05h 24m 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 126.8 miles from Staten Island and 127 miles from Montour Falls.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 186.6 miles (300.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.3 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 6:10 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.92 one way or $71.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Staten Island and Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Montour Falls.
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 Montour Falls. Straight-line distance: 186.63 mi (300.35 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 Montour Falls
Village in New York
| Population | 1,592 |
| Coordinates | 42.3473000, -76.8452400 |
| Altitude | 137 |
| Country | United States |
End: Montour Falls (-76.84524, 42.3473)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 409 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 10m |
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 | $35.92 | $71.84 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $40.15 | $80.30 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $43.55 | $87.11 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $42.06 | $84.12 |
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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