How far is Staten Island, NY from Saranac Lake, NY?

The driving distance from Staten Island, NY to Saranac Lake, NY is about 310.7 miles (500.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 260.3 miles (418.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 06m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
310.77 mi
06h 33m
Flight
260.29 mi
418.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
260.29 mi
Kilometers
418.89 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
310.77 mi
Kilometers
500.13 km
Drive Time
06h 33m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Saranac Lake
Thu, Apr 16, 2:37 PM EDT
Return by in Staten Island
Thu, Apr 16, 9:11 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Staten Island
2026-04-16T08:04
Arrive Saranac Lake
Thu, Apr 16, 2:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:33 PM to 2:03 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Staten Island
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Stony Point
NY

Town in Rockland County, New York, United States

From Staten Island
155.4 mi
03h 16m
To Saranac Lake
155.3 mi
03h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Staten Island and Saranac Lake.

  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

    97.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min · Adirondack Northway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward US 9, NY 73: Keene, Keene Valley

    1346 ft · 31 sec

  48. 48

    Turn left onto US Highway 9

    2.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 9

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 73

    11.5 mi · 17 min · State Highway 73

  50. 50

    Continue on State Highway 9N

    1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 9N

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 73

    7.2 mi · 10 min · State Highway 73

  52. 52

    Continue on Cascade Road

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Cascade Road

  53. 53

    Turn slight left onto Old Military Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Old Military Road

  54. 54

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Saranac-Placid Road

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Saranac-Placid Road

  55. 55

    Continue on Lake Flower Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Lake Flower Avenue

  56. 56

    At the end of the road, turn left onto River Street

    1370 ft · 42 sec · River Street

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Church Street

    2177 ft · 43 sec · Church Street

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Church Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
58 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
113 mi · 36%
Adirondack Northway
97.7 mi · 31%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 8%
State Highway 73
18.7 mi · 6%
I 787
9.6 mi · 3%
Cascade Road
5.33 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

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.

Drive Time
06h 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.4 mi
260.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stony Point
03h 16m from Staten Island
Leave By
10:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Staten Island and Showers And Thunderstorms near Saranac Lake.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Staten Island to Saranac Lake?

The road trip is about 310.7 miles (500.1 km) and usually takes 06h 33m 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?

Stony Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 155.4 miles from Staten Island and 155.3 miles from Saranac Lake.

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

The direct path is about 260.3 miles (418.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.4 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 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 $43.98 one way or $87.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Staten Island and Showers And Thunderstorms near Saranac Lake.

Stop Ideas Near Stony Point

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

10 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Hudson

33 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Schenectady

33 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

42 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Staten Island and Saranac Lake. Straight-line distance: 260.29 mi (418.89 km).

Staten Island

#1 Staten Island

The fifth most populous borough of New York City.

Population474,558
Coordinates40.5623300, -74.1398600
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Saranac Lake

#2 Saranac Lake

Village in New York

Population5,193
Coordinates44.3295000, -74.1312700
Altitude471
CountryUnited States
Start: Staten Island (-74.13986, 40.56233)
End: Saranac Lake (-74.13127, 44.3295)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 500 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.97 gal
41.51 L · about $43.98
Round trip
$87.96
21.94 gal · 83.02 L
Estimated CO2
97.5 kg one way
Round trip: 195 kg / 430 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $43.98 $87.96
Mid-grade $4.48 $49.16 $98.31
Premium $4.86 $53.33 $106.65
Diesel $4.69 $51.49 $102.99

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Staten Island and Saranac Lake. The current time is 08:04:27.

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