How far is Staten Island, NY from Persia, NY?
The driving distance from Staten Island, NY to Persia, NY is about 387.4 miles (623.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 278.4 miles (448 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 08h 12m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States
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 Persia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Staten Island and Persia.
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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
194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield
2880 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right
1315 ft · 32 sec
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Turn straight onto State Park Road
7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road
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Turn right onto Bennetts Valley Highway
7.9 mi · 13 min · Bennetts Valley Highway
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Continue on Million Dollar Highway
1235 ft · 21 sec · Million Dollar Highway
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Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Bennetts Valley Highway
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Turn straight onto Million Dollar Highway
8.1 mi · 12 min · Million Dollar Highway
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Continue on South Saint Marys Street
747 ft · 15 sec · South Saint Marys Street
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Turn right onto Railroad Street
45 m · 3 sec · Railroad Street
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Turn left onto South Michael Street
117 m · 9 sec · South Michael Street
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Continue on North Michael Street
551 ft · 14 sec · North Michael Street
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Turn left onto Maurus Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Maurus Street
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Continue on Johnsonburg Road
4.4 mi · 7 min · Johnsonburg Road
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Continue on Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road
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Continue on Powers Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · Powers Avenue
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Keep slight right
45 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
6.6 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right
39.5 mi · 45 min
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Take the exit left
1903 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
8.6 mi · 10 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 417, NY 353: Salamanca
2230 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 417
1434 ft · 26 sec · State Highway 417
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Continue on Broad Street
1696 ft · 57 sec · Broad Street
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Turn left onto Center Street
1 mi · 2 min · Center Street
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Continue on Route 353
5.2 mi · 7 min · Route 353
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Continue on State Highway 242
1669 ft · 32 sec · State Highway 242
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Continue on Rock City Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Rock City Street
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Continue on Erie Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Erie Street
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Continue on Route 353
5.1 mi · 8 min · Route 353
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Continue on South Main Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 353
3.6 mi · 5 min · State Highway 353
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Turn right onto Nash Hill Road
2177 ft · 2 min · Nash Hill Road
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Turn straight onto Miller Road
1.1 mi · 4 min · Miller Road
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Turn right onto Persia Road
135 m · 20 sec · Persia Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Persia Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Staten Island and Persia.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
195 mi · 03h 36m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Staten Island and Sunny near Persia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Staten Island to Persia?
The road trip is about 387.4 miles (623.5 km) and usually takes 08h 12m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Nichols is a useful midpoint, sitting about 193.5 miles from Staten Island and 193.9 miles from Persia.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 278.4 miles (448 km), while the road route adds roughly 109 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $54.80 one way or $109.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Staten Island and Sunny near Persia.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Staten Island and Persia. Straight-line distance: 278.36 mi (447.98 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 Persia
Human settlement in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 2,228 |
| Coordinates | 42.3853400, -78.9361500 |
| Altitude | 409 |
| Country | United States |
End: Persia (-78.93615, 42.38534)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 624 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 50m |
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 | $54.80 | $109.61 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $61.26 | $122.51 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $66.45 | $132.90 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $64.17 | $128.33 |
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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