How far is Van Nest, NY from Staten Island, NY?

The driving distance from Van Nest, NY to Staten Island, NY is about 38.2 miles (61.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.5 miles (39.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
38.19 mi
01h 12m
Flight
24.49 mi
39.42 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.49 mi
Kilometers
39.42 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
38.19 mi
Kilometers
61.46 km
Drive Time
01h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Staten Island
Fri, Nov 6, 10:34 AM EST
Return by in Van Nest
Fri, Nov 6, 11:46 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Van Nest
2026-11-06T09:21
Arrive Staten Island
Fri, Nov 6, 10:34 AM EST
Route Timing
01h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:13 AM to 11:13 AM EST

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:04 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Van Nest
9:30 PM EST
Morning start is best

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
New York City
NY

The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area.

From Van Nest
18 mi
00h 36m
To Staten Island
20.3 mi
00h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Overnight

Rain

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 1:00 AM EST
Wind
7 mph SW
Destination
Staten Island Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
68°F
Today
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Richmond County weather hub.

Rain

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 9:00 AM EST
Wind
0 to 5 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Van Nest and Staten Island.

  1. 1

    Start on Barnes Avenue

    37 m · 6 sec · Barnes Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Rhinelander Avenue

    1621 ft · 1 min · Rhinelander Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Unionport Road

    852 ft · 33 sec · Unionport Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Morris Park Avenue

    2431 ft · 1 min · Morris Park Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto East Tremont Avenue

    1187 ft · 41 sec · East Tremont Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East 177th Street

    126 m · 13 sec · East 177th Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Sheridan Boulevard

    154 m · 9 sec · Sheridan Boulevard

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge

    819 ft · 20 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Cross Bronx Expressway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on US 1 South, US 9 South: Palisades Park

    1.4 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue on Bergen Boulevard

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Bergen Boulevard

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard

  17. 17

    Turn right onto 76th Street

    1825 ft · 54 sec · 76th Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Tonnelle Avenue

    5 mi · 7 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  20. 20

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  22. 22

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    1779 ft · 27 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left

    72 m · 10 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Jersey Avenue

    141 m · 23 sec · Jersey Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto 14th Street Viaduct

    125 m · 5 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

    4.7 mi · 5 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 440: Bayonne

    2324 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard

    1389 ft · 17 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 440 South: Chosin Few Way

    109 m · 9 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440 South

    2973 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight right

    4.5 mi · 7 min

  32. 32

    Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight left toward I 278 East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn

    2950 ft · 56 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Staten Island Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

  35. 35

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

    1134 ft · 29 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue

    60 m · 9 sec · South Gannon Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Bradley Avenue

    3224 ft · 2 min · Bradley Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Brielle Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Rockland Avenue

  40. 40

    Continue on Richmond Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Richmond Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Kensico Street

    1964 ft · 1 min · Kensico Street

  42. 42

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

    87 m · 14 sec · Clarke Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Cotter Avenue

    1585 ft · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue

  44. 44

    Continue on Corona Avenue

    869 ft · 40 sec · Corona Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Croft Court

    45 m · 6 sec · Croft Court

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Croft Court

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
46 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
120.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NJ 440 South
5.15 mi · 13%
Tonnelle Avenue
5.14 mi · 13%
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
4.67 mi · 12%
Bergen Boulevard
3.24 mi · 8%
Cross Bronx Expressway
2.58 mi · 7%
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
1.71 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Tonnelle Avenue

Turn left onto Tonnelle Avenue

5.04 mi · 00h 07m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 12m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.7 mi
24.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New York City
00h 36m from Van Nest
Leave By
4:04 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain leaving Van Nest and Rain near Staten Island.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Van Nest to Staten Island?

The road trip is about 38.2 miles (61.5 km) and usually takes 01h 12m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

New York City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18 miles from Van Nest and 20.3 miles from Staten Island.

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

The direct path is about 24.5 miles (39.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:04 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.84 one way or $11.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain around Van Nest and Rain near Staten Island.

Stop Ideas Near New York City

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around New York City and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Parking Lot
Scenic stop 1 mi away

City Hall Parking Lot

Jersey City , NJ
280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews Parking lot
#Artlook New York City Hall Wedding Photographer
Practical stop 2.6 mi away

#Artlook New York City Hall Wedding Photographer

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 13 reviews Photographer,Photography service,Photography studio,Wedding photographer
City Hall Personnel Office
Meeting point 6.6 mi away

City Hall Personnel Office

Newark , NJ
920 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
Rating 5.0/5 5 reviews City government office
Diamond City Hall Photography
Nearby stop 2.7 mi away

Diamond City Hall Photography

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 53 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to New York City.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

4 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

14 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

16 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Yonkers station

26 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Van Nest and Staten Island. Straight-line distance: 24.49 mi (39.42 km).

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#1 Van Nest

Situated in the southeastern section of Bronx County within New York City, this urban neighborhood is bounded generally by Bronxdale Avenue to the north and East Tremont Avenue to the south.

Population0
Coordinates40.8484300, -73.8637500
Altitude14
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: Barnes Avenue (-73.863489, 40.848484)
End: Croft Court (-74.139857, 40.562329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 61 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.35 gal
5.1 L · about $5.84
Round trip
$11.67
2.7 gal · 10.2 L
Estimated CO2
12 kg one way
Round trip: 24 kg / 53 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.32 $5.84 $11.67
Mid-grade $4.88 $6.59 $13.18
Premium $5.28 $7.13 $14.26
Diesel $6.48 $8.75 $17.49

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 · Nov 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Van Nest and Staten Island. The current time is 09:21:22.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.