Origin
Glenwood Landing, NY
Late night in Glenwood Landing on Sunday
Local time
3:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glenwood Landing, NY to Staten Island, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 10m
Distance
41.7 mi
67 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 5m
★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Glenwood Landing, NY
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Staten Island, NY
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Trip Overview
Glenwood Landing to Staten Island is 41.7 miles and takes about 1 hour 10 minutes via the Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward drive entirely within New York, moving from the northern part of Long Island into the borough of Staten Island. Given the relatively short distance and predominantly highway profile, this route is best suited for a single-day trip. It's a practical option for connecting these two points without much fuss, especially if you're looking for a direct path.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 13.6 mi | 18m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 7.8 mi | 12m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Manor Road | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Northern Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Searingtown Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 13.6 mi, about 18m
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 Glenwood Landing, NY and Staten Island, NY.
1
Start on Cody Avenue
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Cody Avenue
2
Turn right onto Scudders Lane
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Scudders Lane
3
Turn left onto Glenwood Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Glenwood Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto Bryant Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Bryant Avenue
5
Turn left onto Wittes Lane
238 ft
·
12 sec
·
Wittes Lane
6
Turn right
126 ft
·
5 sec
7
Turn right onto NY 25A
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn left onto Searingtown Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Searingtown Road
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto North Service Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
North Service Road
Use the right lane.
10
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
11
Merge onto I 495
14 mi
·
18 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17W
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, 48th Street
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto I 278
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
5.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on I 278
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278: Staten Island
19
Continue on I 278
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
22
Continue on I 278
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 12
Toward Slosson Avenue, Todt Hill Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Continue on Reon Avenue
397 ft
·
9 sec
·
Reon Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
25
Continue on Reon Avenue
358 ft
·
8 sec
·
Reon Avenue
26
Keep slight left at fork onto North Gannon Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
North Gannon Avenue
27
Turn left onto Manor Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Manor Road
28
Continue on Manor Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Manor Road
29
Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockland Avenue
30
Continue on Richmond Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Richmond Road
31
Turn left onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kensico Street
32
At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
284 ft
·
13 sec
·
Clarke Avenue
33
Turn right onto Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Cotter Avenue
34
Continue on Corona Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Corona Avenue
35
Turn right onto Croft Court
147 ft
·
6 sec
·
Croft Court
36
Arrive at destination
Croft Court
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 41.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.8 miles from Glenwood Landing, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 265 decision points cluster between mile 4.8 and 36.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
4.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
North Service Road
Turn right onto North Service Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
18.7 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17W
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
7
19.8 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
7
22.1 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
8
36.9 mi into trip
|
~57m 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
$6.78 one way
$13.55 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $7.34 | $14.67 |
| premium | $4.87 | $7.99 | $15.98 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $8.87 | $17.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.5 | 0 | $4.38 | $2.00 |
| Efficient EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.65 | $1.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.7 | 0 | $5.84 | $2.67 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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.
Destination
Staten Island, NY
Late night in Staten Island on Sunday
Local time
3:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Rain Showers
E 15 mph
97% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM 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
7 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 10m 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 drive is predominantly highway, with 70% of the 41.7 miles on major expressways. You'll spend the longest stretch, 13.6 miles, on the Long Island Expressway. The transition to surface roads will occur as you approach your destination in Staten Island, likely involving more local traffic and intersections. Expect urban merging and dense exits as you navigate through the interconnected highway system.
70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
36 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.6 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.8 miles in near North Service Road.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 41.7 miles you will encounter 26 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.8 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Hooters
Restaurant
Early in the drive, short detour
24min in
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
Fresh Meadows, NY
Cuisine: burger
Sam Sunny
Restaurant
Around the midpoint, short detour
39min in
3 mi from route
~7 min detour
Cuisine: korean
Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su...
Visit websiteLentol Triangle
Park
Around the midpoint, right off the route
39min in
0.2 mi from route
~1 min detour
Gowanus Greenway
Park
Later in the drive, right off the route
55min in
0.2 mi from route
~1 min detour
Campbell Plaza
Park
Early in the drive, right off the route
24min in
0.2 mi from route
~1 min detour
Kaufman Garden
Park
Early in the drive, right off the route
24min in
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
Cooperman Plaza
Park
Early in the drive, right off the route
24min in
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Playground
Park
Around the midpoint, right off the route
39min in
0.7 mi from route
~2 min detour
Brooklyn College of Pharmacy
Memorial
Around the midpoint, right off the route
39min in
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
Brooklyn, NY
Visit websitePark Slope Historic District
Yes
Later in the drive, short detour
47min in
1.2 mi from route
~3 min detour
Visit website
Clinton Hill Historic District
District
Around the midpoint, right off the route
39min in
0.8 mi from route
~2 min detour
Vinegar Hill Historic District
District
Around the midpoint, short detour
39min in
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Brooklyn Academy of Music Historic District
District
Around the midpoint, short detour
39min in
1.3 mi from route
~3 min detour
Greenpoint Historic District
District
Around the midpoint, short detour
39min in
2 mi from route
~5 min detour
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
About the Cities
Starting in Glenwood Landing, NY
Full guide →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 1h 10m. Total distance: 41.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.6 miles on Long Island Expressway. 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 4.8 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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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