Origin
Gravesend, NY
Late night in Gravesend on Tuesday
Local time
4:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gravesend, NY to Eltingville, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
15.8 mi
25 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gravesend, NY
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Eltingville, NY
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Trip Overview
Gravesend, NY to Eltingville, NY is 15.8 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Staten Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip within New York. Given its short distance and duration, you won't be spending much time in the car, making it ideal for a quick local excursion. The route primarily utilizes major roadways, offering a practical way to navigate between these two points in the Northeast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island Expressway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Forest Hill Road | 2.9 mi | 7m |
| 86th Street | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Richmond Avenue | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Avenue U | 1 mi | 2m |
| North Gannon Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Woolley Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Staten Island Expressway
— 3.8 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gravesend, NY and Eltingville, NY.
1
Start on Ocean Parkway
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Ocean Parkway
2
Continue on Ocean Parkway
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Ocean Parkway
3
Turn right onto Avenue U
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Avenue U
4
Turn right onto 86th Street
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
86th Street
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto Gatling Place
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Gatling Place
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
148 ft
·
3 sec
Toward I 278 Toll West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 278
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
9
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
10
Continue on I 278
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 11
Toward Bradley Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn straight onto North Gannon Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Gannon Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13
Turn left onto Woolley Avenue
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
Woolley Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
14
Continue on Forest Hill Road
2.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Forest Hill Road
Use the straight lane.
15
At end of road, turn left onto Richmond Avenue
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Richmond Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
16
Arrive at destination
Richmond Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 10.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
86th Street
Turn right onto 86th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
4.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 Toll West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
Toward I 278 Toll West: Verrazano Bridge, State...
7
4.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
10 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward Bradley Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 11
Toward Bradley Avenue
6
10.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Woolley Avenue
Turn left onto Woolley Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.60 one way
$5.20 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.06 | $6.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.49 | $6.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
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.
Destination
Eltingville, NY
Late night in Eltingville on Tuesday
Local time
4:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
9 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
33m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive leans heavily towards local roads, with a "Turn-heavy local drive" profile. While 28% of the journey is on the highway, specifically the Staten Island Expressway, the majority involves navigating city streets. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be 3.8 miles on the Staten Island Expressway. Expect frequent turns and a dynamic driving experience as you transition between faster highway sections and more involved local road navigation.
Only 28% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.8 mi on Staten Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near 86th Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 15.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (86th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Gravesend, NY to Eltingville, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Staten Island along the way.
Staten Island
4.3 mi in
|
~10m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 15.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.8 miles on Staten 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 Eltingville, 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 1.3 miles (86th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, Governors Island National Monument and Statue Of Liberty 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 Eltingville, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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