Origin
Lake Success, NY
Late night in Lake Success on Sunday
Local time
3:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lake Success, 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
58m
Distance
33.8 mi
54 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 53m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Success, NY
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Staten Island, NY
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Trip Overview
Lake Success, NY to Staten Island, NY is 33.8 miles and takes about 58m via the Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This northeastern New York drive is a straightforward, highway-focused trip connecting two points within the same state. Given its relatively short distance and duration, it's an ideal option for a single-day excursion. You'll primarily navigate major expressways, making it a practical choice for getting from point A to point B without extensive detours.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 9.9 mi | 13m |
| 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 |
| Richmond Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Rockland Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 9.9 mi, about 13m
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 Lake Success, NY and Staten Island, NY.
1
Start on Meadow Woods Road
183 ft
·
8 sec
·
Meadow Woods Road
2
Turn right onto Fox Hunt Lane
428 ft
·
19 sec
·
Fox Hunt Lane
3
At end of road, turn right onto Horace Harding Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Horace Harding Boulevard
4
Continue on Horace Harding Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Horace Harding Boulevard
5
Continue on Nassau Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Nassau Boulevard
6
Turn straight onto Horace Harding Expressway
271 ft
·
5 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
7
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Queens–Midtown Tunnel
8
Merge onto I 495
9.9 mi
·
13 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17W
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, 48th Street
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto I 278
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
13
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.
14
Continue on I 278
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
15
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278: Staten Island
16
Continue on I 278
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
19
Continue on I 278
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 12
Toward Slosson Avenue, Todt Hill Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on Reon Avenue
397 ft
·
9 sec
·
Reon Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
22
Continue on Reon Avenue
358 ft
·
8 sec
·
Reon Avenue
23
Keep slight left at fork onto North Gannon Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
North Gannon Avenue
24
Turn left onto Manor Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Manor Road
25
Continue on Manor Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Manor Road
26
Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockland Avenue
27
Continue on Richmond Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Richmond Road
28
Turn left onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kensico Street
29
At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
284 ft
·
13 sec
·
Clarke Avenue
30
Turn right onto Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Cotter Avenue
31
Continue on Corona Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Corona Avenue
32
Turn right onto Croft Court
147 ft
·
6 sec
·
Croft Court
33
Arrive at destination
Croft Court
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 33.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.9 miles from Lake Success, 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 205 decision points cluster between mile 10.8 and 29.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
10.8 mi into trip
|
~16m 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
6
11.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, 48th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, 48th Street
7
11.9 mi into trip
|
~18m 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
14.3 mi into trip
|
~21m 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
29.1 mi into trip
|
~45m 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
$5.49 one way
$10.99 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $5.95 | $11.89 |
| premium | $4.87 | $6.48 | $12.95 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $7.19 | $14.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 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 | 10.1 | 0 | $3.55 | $1.62 |
| Efficient EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.96 | $1.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.73 | $2.16 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
3:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
E 6 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
58m 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?
Expect a highway-centric experience on this route, with about 75% of the drive utilizing major expressways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.9 miles on the Long Island Expressway, offering a consistent pace. As you progress, the road will transition through the urban infrastructure of the greater New York City area, primarily via the Long Island Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, and Gowanus Expressway. This profile suggests a drive characterized by traffic flow and urban highway conditions rather than scenic vistas.
75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.9 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 10.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 20 decision points packed into just 33.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Lake Success, 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 58m. Total distance: 33.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.9 miles on Long Island Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 4 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 10.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (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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