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

The driving distance from Sullivan, NY to Staten Island, NY is about 280.2 miles (451 km), with a travel time of about 04h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 193.3 miles (311.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 14m 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
280.24 mi
04h 37m
Flight
193.33 mi
311.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
193.33 mi
Kilometers
311.13 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
280.24 mi
Kilometers
451 km
Drive Time
04h 37m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Staten Island
Sun, May 31, 11:05 AM EDT
Return by in Sullivan
Sun, May 31, 3:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sullivan
2026-05-31T06:28
Arrive Staten Island
Sun, May 31, 11:05 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:37 AM to 12:37 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
7:46 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sullivan
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Sullivan
129.4 mi
02h 18m
To Staten Island
150.8 mi
02h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph W
Destination
Staten Island Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
50°F
Overnight
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Richmond County weather hub.

Clear

Starts
Sun, May 31 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Canaseraga Road

    19 m · 4 sec · Canaseraga Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto State Route 5

    108 m · 5 sec · State Route 5

  3. 3

    Continue on East Genesee Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · East Genesee Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Genesee Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Genesee Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Brinkerhoff Hill Road

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Brinkerhoff Hill Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Enders Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Enders Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Pompey Center Road

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Pompey Center Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Route 20

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Route 20

  9. 9

    Turn slight left onto Berwyn Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Berwyn Road

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto Collins Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Collins Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Berry Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Berry Road

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Route 80

    2.8 mi · 4 min · State Route 80

  13. 13

    Continue on Clinton Street

    2284 ft · 1 min · Clinton Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Elm Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Elm Street

  15. 15

    Continue on State Route 80

    137 m · 16 sec · State Route 80

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Lake Road

    938 ft · 22 sec · Lake Road

  17. 17

    Take the ramp left toward I 81 South

    598 ft · 15 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    57.8 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    46.1 mi · 59 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong

    1679 ft · 36 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Ledgewood Road

    947 ft · 12 sec · Ledgewood Road

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    65 m · 5 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Route 10 East

    9.2 mi · 12 min · Route 10 East

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit straight toward I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport

    2727 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 24 East: Springfield

    1.1 km · 1 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    9.3 mi · 11 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark

    1877 ft · 29 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East Local: Newark

    1220 ft · 17 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside, Irvington

    748 ft · 18 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside

    573 ft · 30 sec

  40. 40

    Continue on Winans Avenue

    1309 ft · 40 sec · Winans Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    2040 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1782 ft · 38 sec · Hillside Avenue

  43. 43

    Continue on Hillside Avenue

    2125 ft · 47 sec · Hillside Avenue

  44. 44

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Broad Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · North Broad Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Broad Street

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Broad Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Bayway

    1795 ft · 43 sec · Bayway

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue

    564 ft · 13 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  48. 48

    Take the ramp straight toward I 278 Toll East: Goethals Bridge

    1870 ft · 1 min

  49. 49

    Merge slight right onto Goethals Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge

  50. 50

    Continue on Staten Island Expressway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Staten Island Expressway

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Bradley Avenue

    1134 ft · 28 sec

  53. 53

    Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue

    60 m · 9 sec · South Gannon Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Bradley Avenue

    3224 ft · 2 min · Bradley Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Brielle Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Rockland Avenue

  57. 57

    Continue on Richmond Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Richmond Road

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Kensico Street

    1964 ft · 1 min · Kensico Street

  59. 59

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue

    87 m · 14 sec · Clarke Avenue

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Cotter Avenue

    1585 ft · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue

  61. 61

    Continue on Corona Avenue

    869 ft · 40 sec · Corona Avenue

  62. 62

    Turn right onto Croft Court

    45 m · 6 sec · Croft Court

  63. 63

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Croft Court

Car Route Details

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

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
63 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
111 mi · 40%
Keystone Shortway
46.1 mi · 16%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
Route 10 East
12.7 mi · 5%
NJ 24 East
10 mi · 4%
Brinkerhoff Hill Road
5.2 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 81 South

Merge slight left

57.8 mi · 01h 08m

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 37m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86.9 mi
193.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 18m from Sullivan
Leave By
7:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Sullivan and Clear near Staten Island.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 280.2 miles (451 km) and usually takes 04h 37m 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 129.4 miles from Sullivan and 150.8 miles from Staten Island.

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

The direct path is about 193.3 miles (311.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.9 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 7:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.65 one way or $79.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Sullivan and Clear near Staten Island.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sullivan and Staten Island. Straight-line distance: 193.33 mi (311.13 km).

Sullivan

#1 Sullivan

City in Madison County, New York, United States of America

Population15,080
Coordinates43.0545100, -75.8468600
Altitude139
CountryUnited States
Staten Island

#2 Staten Island

The fifth most populous borough of New York City.

Population474,558
Coordinates40.5623300, -74.1398600
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Start: Canaseraga Road (-75.846857, 43.05451)
End: Croft Court (-74.139857, 40.562329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 451 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.89 gal
37.43 L · about $39.65
Round trip
$79.30
19.78 gal · 74.86 L
Estimated CO2
87.9 kg one way
Round trip: 175.8 kg / 388 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $39.65 $79.30
Mid-grade $4.48 $44.32 $88.63
Premium $4.86 $48.08 $96.15
Diesel $4.69 $46.42 $92.85

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Sullivan and Staten Island. The current time is 06:28:42.

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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.