Origin
Staten Island, NY
Morning in Staten Island on Sunday
Local time
6:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Staten Island, NY to Kensington, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
14 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kensington, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion from Staten Island to Kensington, you are looking at a straightforward 14-mile trip that typically takes about 30 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day journey, requiring no overnight stays or complex logistics. With a modest fuel cost of approximately $2, it is an economical choice for commuters or local travelers. You will navigate through the Northeast region, transitioning between urban environments with ease. Since there are no required stops, the trip remains efficient and predictable. It is a practical drive that gets you to your destination without the need for extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island Expressway | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Manor Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 2 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Church Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Richmond Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Rockland Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Staten Island Expressway
— 3.3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Staten Island, NY and Kensington, NY.
1
Start on Croft Court
147 ft
·
13 sec
·
Croft Court
2
Turn left onto Corona Avenue
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Corona Avenue
3
Continue on Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cotter Avenue
4
At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
284 ft
·
13 sec
·
Clarke Avenue
5
Turn right onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kensico Street
6
At end of road, turn right onto Richmond Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Richmond Road
7
Continue on Richmond Road
447 ft
·
14 sec
·
Richmond Road
8
Continue on Rockland Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockland Avenue
9
Turn right onto Manor Road
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Manor Road
10
Turn right onto Schmidts Lane
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Schmidts Lane
11
Turn left onto Slosson Avenue
260 ft
·
9 sec
·
Slosson Avenue
12
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
13
Merge onto I 278
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
15
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
16
Continue on I 278
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
Use the slight right lane.
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Turn right
145 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
20
Turn straight onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Turn right onto 39th Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
39th Street
22
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
14th Avenue
23
Continue on Church Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the straight lane.
24
Turn right onto Westminster Road
331 ft
·
18 sec
·
Westminster Road
25
Turn right onto Albemarle Road
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Albemarle Road
26
Arrive at destination
Albemarle Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 10.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Clarke Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Richmond Road
At end of road, turn right onto Richmond Road
Navigation decision point
6
4.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Ve...
7
10 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward I 278 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
8
10.2 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.30 one way
$4.61 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.49 | $4.98 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.71 | $5.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.09 | $6.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Kensington, NY
Morning in Kensington on Sunday
Local time
6:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Clear
N 7 to 16 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 11 at 2:05PM 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
6 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
30m 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 mixed driving experience that blends highway travel with local navigation. Approximately 44% of your journey will take place on highways, primarily utilizing the Staten Island Expressway. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs early on, covering 3.3 miles of expressway before you transition to local arteries like Manor Road and Fort Hamilton Parkway. The character of the road shifts from the faster pace of the expressway to the more controlled, technical feel of local parkways as you near Kensington. You will find that the drive maintains a steady tempo throughout the short 14-mile span.
44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.3 mi on Staten Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 0.5 miles in near Clarke Avenue.
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 18 decision points packed into just 14 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Clarke Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Richmond Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
297 ft
-5 ft
Total Climb
359 ft
Total Descent
386 ft
Highest Point
297 ft
~3.5 mi in
Elevation Range
302 ft
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.
Between Staten Island, NY and Kensington, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn and Upper Level.
Brooklyn
4.4 mi in
|
~12m
Upper Level
7.1 mi in
|
~16m
|
via I 278
About the Cities
Starting 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 30m. Total distance: 14 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). 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 3.3 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 Kensington, 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 0.5 miles (Clarke Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Richmond Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Governors Island National Monument, Statue Of Liberty National Monument and African Burial Ground 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 Kensington, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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