How far is White Plains, NY from Staten Island, NY?

The driving distance from White Plains, NY to Staten Island, NY is about 56 miles (90.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 38.1 miles (61.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
55.97 mi
01h 17m
Flight
38.09 mi
61.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
38.09 mi
Kilometers
61.3 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
55.97 mi
Kilometers
90.08 km
Drive Time
01h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Staten Island
Sun, May 24, 9:05 PM EDT
Return by in White Plains
Sun, May 24, 10:23 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave White Plains
2026-05-24T19:47
Arrive Staten Island
Sun, May 24, 9:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:18 AM to 11:18 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in White Plains
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Manhattan
NY

The most densely populated borough of New York City.

From White Plains
25.4 mi
00h 38m
To Staten Island
30.5 mi
00h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Overnight

Rain

Starts
Sun, May 24 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph E
Destination
Staten Island Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Today
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Richmond County weather hub.

Rain

Starts
Sun, May 24 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between White Plains and Staten Island.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    22 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Broadway

    142 m · 8 sec · North Broadway

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Hamilton Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Hamilton Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Tarrytown Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Tarrytown Road

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Dobbs Ferry Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Dobbs Ferry Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left toward Sprain Brook Parkway South

    1266 ft · 31 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Sprain Brook Parkway

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Sprain Brook Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 100 South: Central Avenue

    1345 ft · 39 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Central Park Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Central Park Avenue

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight left toward I-87 South: New York

    724 ft · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · New York State Thruway

  12. 12

    Continue on Major Deegan Expressway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Major Deegan Expressway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95, US 1: New Haven, Trenton, Whitestone Bridge, Throgs Neck Bridge, George Washington Bridge

    1703 ft · 42 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge, Trenton

    2052 ft · 56 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Cross Bronx Expressway

    120 m · 6 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  17. 17

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  20. 20

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

    1.4 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Bergen Boulevard

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Bergen Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn right onto 76th Street

    1825 ft · 54 sec · 76th Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Tonnelle Avenue

    5 mi · 7 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  26. 26

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  28. 28

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    1779 ft · 27 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left

    72 m · 10 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Jersey Avenue

    141 m · 23 sec · Jersey Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto 14th Street Viaduct

    125 m · 5 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  32. 32

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

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

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 440: Bayonne

    2324 ft · 1 min

  34. 34

    Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard

    1389 ft · 17 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard

  35. 35

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

    109 m · 9 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 440 South

    2973 ft · 1 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight right

    4.5 mi · 7 min

  38. 38

    Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

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

  39. 39

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

    2950 ft · 56 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Staten Island Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

  41. 41

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

    1134 ft · 29 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue

    60 m · 9 sec · South Gannon Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Bradley Avenue

    3224 ft · 2 min · Bradley Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Brielle Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Rockland Avenue

  46. 46

    Continue on Richmond Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Richmond Road

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Kensico Street

    1964 ft · 1 min · Kensico Street

  48. 48

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

    87 m · 14 sec · Clarke Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Cotter Avenue

    1585 ft · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue

  50. 50

    Continue on Corona Avenue

    869 ft · 40 sec · Corona Avenue

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Croft Court

    45 m · 6 sec · Croft Court

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Croft Court

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between White Plains 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
52 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
92.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sprain Brook Parkway
6.31 mi · 11%
NJ 440 South
5.15 mi · 9%
Tonnelle Avenue
5.14 mi · 9%
Major Deegan Expressway
4.76 mi · 8%
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
4.67 mi · 8%
Bergen Boulevard
3.24 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Sprain Brook Parkway

Merge slight left onto Sprain Brook Parkway

6.31 mi · 00h 09m

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 17m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.9 mi
38.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Manhattan
00h 38m from White Plains
Leave By
3:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain leaving White Plains 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 White Plains to Staten Island?

The road trip is about 56 miles (90.1 km) and usually takes 01h 17m 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?

Manhattan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 25.4 miles from White Plains and 30.5 miles from Staten Island.

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

The direct path is about 38.1 miles (61.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.94 one way or $15.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain around White Plains and Rain near Staten Island.

Stop Ideas Near Manhattan

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 Manhattan and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Parking Lot
Scenic stop 6.8 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 6.7 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 10.4 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 6.7 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 Manhattan.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

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

Pennsylvania Station

18 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Yonkers station

18 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

21 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between White Plains and Staten Island. Straight-line distance: 38.09 mi (61.3 km).

White Plains

#1 White Plains

The most populous city in Westchester County, New York.

Population58,286
Coordinates41.0339900, -73.7629100
Altitude65
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: Main Street (-73.762983, 41.03406)
End: Croft Court (-74.139857, 40.562329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 90 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.98 gal
7.48 L · about $7.94
Round trip
$15.88
3.96 gal · 14.96 L
Estimated CO2
17.6 kg one way
Round trip: 35.2 kg / 78 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $7.94 $15.88
Mid-grade $4.48 $8.87 $17.74
Premium $4.86 $9.62 $19.25
Diesel $4.69 $9.29 $18.59

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 24, 2026

There is no time difference between White Plains and Staten Island. The current time is 19:47:58.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.