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Trip from Brownsville, NY to Staten Island, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 29, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

16.8 mi

27 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

6 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Brownsville, NY, NY

Brownsville, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Downtown Staten Island, NY, NY

Staten Island, NY

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Trip Overview

Brownsville, NY to Staten Island, NY is 16.8 miles and takes about 37 minutes via Fort Hamilton Parkway and the Staten Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive that's easy to fit into any schedule, whether you're heading out for a day trip or just need to get from one borough to another. Given the short distance and duration, it’s an ideal route for a quick errand or connecting to further travel.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Fort Hamilton Parkway 3.2 mi 7m
Staten Island Expressway 2.9 mi 4m
Manor Road 2.1 mi 5m
Linden Boulevard 1.8 mi 4m
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge 1.4 mi 2m
Gowanus Expressway 1 mi 1m
Richmond Road 0.7 mi 1m
Rockland Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Fort Hamilton Parkway — 3.2 mi, about 7m

Traffic on I-278

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 18 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~3,452 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~674 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

5.1×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 34 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brownsville, NY and Staten Island, NY.

1

Start on Rockaway Parkway

129 ft · 7 sec · Rockaway Parkway
2

Turn right onto Kings Highway

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Kings Highway
3

Turn slight right

136 ft · 5 sec
4

Turn straight onto Kings Highway

376 ft · 12 sec · Kings Highway
5

Turn right onto NY 27

1.8 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard
6

Turn slight right onto NY 27

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Caton Avenue
7

Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place

0.2 mi · 51 sec · Saint Pauls Place
8

At end of road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue

0.5 mi · 53 sec · Parkside Avenue
9

Enter roundabout onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

266 ft · 5 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway
10

Continue on Fort Hamilton Parkway

33 ft · 0 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway
11

Keep slight left at fork onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

3.1 mi · 7 min · Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight lane.
12

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Narrows Bridge
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island Use the slight left lane.
14

Merge onto I 278

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Gowanus Expressway
15

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278

0.6 mi · 49 sec · Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on I 278

1.4 mi · 2 min · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
17

Continue on I 278

2.9 mi · 4 min · Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Exit 12 Toward Slosson Avenue, Todt Hill Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Continue on Reon Avenue

397 ft · 9 sec · Reon Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
20

Continue on Reon Avenue

358 ft · 8 sec · Reon Avenue
21

Keep slight left at fork onto North Gannon Avenue

0.1 mi · 21 sec · North Gannon Avenue
22

Turn left onto Manor Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · Manor Road
23

Continue on Manor Road

1.3 mi · 3 min · Manor Road
24

Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Rockland Avenue
25

Continue on Richmond Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Richmond Road
26

Turn left onto Kensico Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Kensico Street
27

At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue

284 ft · 13 sec · Clarke Avenue
28

Turn right onto Cotter Avenue

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Cotter Avenue
29

Continue on Corona Avenue

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Corona Avenue
30

Turn right onto Croft Court

147 ft · 6 sec · Croft Court
31

Arrive at destination

Croft Court

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.9 and 12.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
2.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | Parkside Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
3.4 mi into trip | ~8m in | Fort Hamilton Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
9
6.7 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Isl...
6
7.1 mi into trip | ~16m in | I 278 / Gowanus Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Gowanus Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
12.1 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward Slosson Avenue, Todt Hill Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 12 Toward Slosson Avenue, Todt Hill Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.80 one way

$5.59 round trip

$4.23/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.55 $3.01 $6.02
premium $4.99 $3.30 $6.60
diesel $5.35 $3.54 $7.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-27.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.76 $0.81
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.47 $0.67
EV Truck/SUV 6.7 0 $2.35 $1.08

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 25, 2026

Origin

Brownsville, NY

Late night in Brownsville on Wednesday

Local time

3:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain

SE 7 to 10 mph 21% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 12:05AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Staten Island, NY

Late night in Staten Island on Wednesday

Local time

3:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain

SE 10 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 12:05AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

37m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is a mix, with 42% of the drive on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 3.2 miles on Fort Hamilton Parkway before merging onto the Staten Island Expressway. Expect urban merging as you transition between these main arteries. The remainder of your drive will be on surface roads, offering a different pace as you navigate local streets.

42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.2 mi on Fort Hamilton Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 miles in near Parkside Avenue.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 16.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles (Parkside Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (Fort Hamilton Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

About the Cities

Arriving in Staten Island, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1683

Staten Island is New York City's "Forgotten Borough" across New York Harbor from Manhattan. Staten Island may seem like it's in an entirely different world than the hustle and bustle expected in New York City. However, it still has some of the features you've come to expect from the city. This combination of city influences and its rural origins have created a unique borough that is a great place to visit.

Top landmarks

  • • Bayonne Bridge — arch bridge connecting Staten Island, NY with Bayonne, NJ
  • • Staten Island Museum — museum in Staten Island, New York
  • • Fort Wadsworth — United States military base

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.2 miles on Fort Hamilton Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Staten Island, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles (Parkside Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (Fort Hamilton Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Castle Clinton National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Governors Island National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Staten Island, NY before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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