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Trip from Staten Island, NY to South Nyack, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 17m

Distance

46 mi

74 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 11m ★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 13m

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

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South Nyack, NY

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Trip Overview

Staten Island, NY to South Nyack, NY is 46 miles and takes about 1 hour 17 minutes via Palisades Interstate Parkway, Tonnelle Avenue, and Bayonne Bridge, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region, connecting two points in New York. You'll experience a mixed drive, suitable for a single-day excursion. Consider this route if you need a straightforward connection between these two areas without venturing too far off your path.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Palisades Interstate Parkway 10 mi 13m
Tonnelle Avenue 5.1 mi 7m
Bayonne Bridge 4.6 mi 7m
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension 4.3 mi 5m
Highland Avenue 2.8 mi 4m
Route 9W 2.6 mi 4m
Bergen Boulevard 1.8 mi 3m
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway 1.3 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Palisades Interstate Parkway — 10 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Staten Island, NY and South Nyack, 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

1.2 mi · 2 min · Rockland Avenue
9

Turn right onto Brielle Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · Brielle Avenue
10

Turn left onto Bradley Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bradley Avenue
Use the left lane.
11

Turn left onto North Gannon Avenue

364 ft · 8 sec · North Gannon Avenue
Use the left lane.
12

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge, Elizabeth
13

Merge onto I 278

0.8 mi · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway
14

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 9 Toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge Use the slight right lane.
15

Merge onto NY 440

1.3 mi · 1 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
16

Continue on NY 440

4.6 mi · 7 min · Bayonne Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward I 78 Toll, NJTP: Newark, Holland Tunnel
18

Merge onto Port Jersey Boulevard

0.4 mi · 27 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard
19

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
20

Merge onto I 78; NJTP

2.0 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
21

Continue on I 78; NJTP

2.3 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Exit 14C Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Turn left onto Jersey Avenue

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Jersey Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
23

Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139

408 ft · 5 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
Use the left lane.
24

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 139

0.3 mi · 24 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
Toward NJ 139 West: Pulaski Skyway, Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
25

Continue on NJ 139

0.8 mi · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level
26

Continue on NJ 139

406 ft · 7 sec · Pulaski Skyway
27

Take the exit

420 ft · 14 sec
Toward US 1-9 North: Secausus Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28

Turn right onto US 1; US 9

2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
29

Continue on US 1; US 9

2.6 mi · 4 min · Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30

Turn right onto 76th Street

0.3 mi · 59 sec · 76th Street
31

Turn left onto CR 501

0.6 mi · 1 min · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
32

Continue on CR 501

0.1 mi · 15 sec · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
33

Turn slight left onto NJ 63; CR 501

1.7 mi · 2 min · Bergen Boulevard
34

Turn slight right

365 ft · 15 sec
35

Continue on Bergen Boulevard

495 ft · 13 sec · Bergen Boulevard
36

Turn right onto NJ 5

0.6 mi · 55 sec · Columbia Avenue
Use the right lane.
37

At end of road, turn right onto NJ 5

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Central Boulevard
Use the right lane.
38

Continue on Central Boulevard

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Central Boulevard
39

Turn slight left onto NJ 67

0.6 mi · 59 sec · Palisade Avenue
40

Continue on NJ 67

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Lemoine Avenue
41

Continue on NJ 67

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Schlosser Street
42

Turn straight onto NJ 67

0.6 mi · 1 min · Lemoine Avenue
43

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 57 sec
Toward Palisades Scenic Byway, Palisades Interstate Parkway
44

Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

10.0 mi · 13 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
45

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 31 sec
Exit 4 Toward US 9W Use the slight right lane.
46

At end of road, turn left onto US 9W

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Palisades Boulevard
47

Continue on US 9W

2.6 mi · 4 min · Route 9W
48

Turn straight onto US 9W

2.8 mi · 4 min · Highland Avenue
49

Turn straight onto South Broadway

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Broadway
50

Arrive at destination

South Broadway

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

most populous city in the United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New York City, NY

23 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.

Popular next leg

New York City, NY to South Nyack, NY

28.9 mi · 51m

Pacing Suggestions

Concord, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New York City, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23 miles from Staten Island, 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 29

5 decision points cluster between mile 5.2 and 39.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
5.2 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 9 Toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King...
8
12.3 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
7
17.1 mi into trip | ~31m in | I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct

Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
18.3 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward US 1-9 North: Secausus

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
7
39.4 mi into trip | ~1h 5m in

Take the exit toward US 9W

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 4 Toward US 9W

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.57 one way

$15.14 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $8.19 $16.38
premium $4.92 $8.92 $17.83
diesel $5.61 $10.16 $20.31

Estimated Tolls: $16.61

Bayonne Bridge $16.00
New Jersey Turnpike (4.3 mi) $0.61

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Tolls

$17

Total

$24

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.8 0 $4.83 $2.21
Efficient EV 11.5 0 $4.02 $1.84
EV Truck/SUV 18.4 0 $6.44 $2.94

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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 21, 2026

Origin

Staten Island, NY

Morning in Staten Island on Tuesday

Local time

6:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

34°F

Mostly Clear

N 13 to 21 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 8:08PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 1:57PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Destination

South Nyack, NY

Morning in South Nyack on Tuesday

Local time

6:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

29°F

Mostly Clear

NW 6 to 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 8:08PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 1:57PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton 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

5 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 17m 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 features a 43% highway share. You'll encounter a 10-mile stretch on the Palisades Interstate Parkway before transitioning to surface roads. Expect some urban merging as you navigate Tonnelle Avenue and approach the Bayonne Bridge.

43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
50 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10 mi on Palisades Interstate Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 5.2 miles in.

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 46 miles you will encounter 29 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 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.1 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): 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.

Between Staten Island, NY and South Nyack, NY, road signs point toward Elizabeth, Njtp: Newark, Jersey City and Palisades Scenic Byway.

Elizabeth

4.3 mi in | ~12m

Njtp: Newark

11.6 mi in | ~23m

Jersey City

17.2 mi in | ~31m | via NJ 139

Palisades Scenic Byway

29 mi in | ~51m

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

Arriving in South Nyack, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1878

Nyack is in Rockland County, New York. This article also covers the nearby towns of Upper Nyack and South Nyack, immediately to the north and south of Nyack, respectively.

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 17m. Total distance: 46 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (43%). 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 10 miles on Palisades Interstate Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $16.61 in tolls one way, starting with Bayonne Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 South Nyack, 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 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.1 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Statue Of Liberty National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and General Grant 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 South Nyack, 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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