How far is Staten Island, NY from Watson, NY?
The driving distance from Staten Island, NY to Watson, NY is about 299.5 miles (482 km), with a travel time of about 06h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 231.7 miles (372.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 40m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 20m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in New York, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Staten Island and Watson.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Staten Island and Watson.
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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
1.2 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge
2521 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
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Continue on Bayonne Bridge
4.6 mi · 7 min · Bayonne Bridge
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Take the exit straight toward I 78 Toll, NJTP: Newark, Holland Tunnel
1259 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Port Jersey Boulevard
2225 ft · 27 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
2028 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
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Continue on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
2.3 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
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Turn left onto Jersey Avenue
569 ft · 27 sec · Jersey Avenue
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Turn left onto 14th Street Viaduct
125 m · 5 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
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Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct
1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
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Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level
1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level
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Continue on Pulaski Skyway
124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
128 m · 14 sec
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Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Turn straight
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford
564 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
4.1 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
117.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
63 mi · 1 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville
1841 ft · 37 sec
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Continue straight
2226 ft · 54 sec
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Continue straight
1.9 mi · 3 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
1.1 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto South Ann Street
1740 ft · 36 sec · South Ann Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Monroe Street
9.7 mi · 15 min · West Monroe Street
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Continue on State Highway 28
3.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 28
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 28
2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 28
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Continue on South Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 8
1.2 km · 1 min · State Highway 8
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Turn right onto State Highway 28
6 mi · 9 min · State Highway 28
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Turn right onto State Highway 12
11.2 mi · 16 min · State Highway 12
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Continue on Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway
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Continue on State Highway 12
1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12
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Continue on Bea Luck Road
18.4 mi · 22 min · Bea Luck Road
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Turn sharp right onto Bealuk Road
1 mi · 4 min · Bealuk Road
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Turn left onto East Martinsburg Road
2957 ft · 2 min · East Martinsburg Road
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Turn right onto Number Four Road
1558 ft · 43 sec · Number Four Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Number Four Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Staten Island and Watson.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
I 87 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
118 mi · 02h 16m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Staten Island and Mostly Clear near Watson.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Staten Island to Watson?
The road trip is about 299.5 miles (482 km) and usually takes 06h 20m 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?
Coeymans is a useful midpoint, sitting about 149.8 miles from Staten Island and 149.8 miles from Watson.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 231.7 miles (372.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.8 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 $42.38 one way or $84.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Staten Island and Mostly Clear near Watson.
Stop Ideas Near Coeymans
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 Coeymans.
Albany–Rensselaer
Hudson
Schenectady
Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Staten Island and Watson. Straight-line distance: 231.73 mi (372.94 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 Watson
Town in New York, United States
| Population | 1,780 |
| Coordinates | 43.7759000, -75.4360200 |
| Altitude | 228 |
| Country | United States |
End: Watson (-75.43602, 43.7759)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 482 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 44m |
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 | $42.38 | $84.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $47.36 | $94.73 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $51.38 | $102.76 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $49.62 | $99.23 |
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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