How far is Astoria, NY from Niagara Falls, NY?

The driving distance from Astoria, NY to Niagara Falls, NY is about 395.2 miles (636 km), with a travel time of about 08h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 308.4 miles (496.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
395.19 mi
08h 20m
Flight
308.44 mi
496.38 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
308.44 mi
Kilometers
496.38 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
395.19 mi
Kilometers
636 km
Drive Time
08h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Niagara Falls
Thu, Apr 23, 3:12 PM EDT
Return by in Astoria
Thu, Apr 23, 11:33 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Astoria
2026-04-23T06:51
Arrive Niagara Falls
Thu, Apr 23, 3:12 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:21 PM to 3:51 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Astoria
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Whitney Point
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States of America

From Astoria
197.3 mi
04h 10m
To Niagara Falls
197.8 mi
04h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph NW
Destination
62°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Astoria and Niagara Falls.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Astoria and Niagara Falls.

  1. 1

    Start on 12th Street

    7 m · 4 sec · 12th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard

    101 m · 17 sec · Astoria Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 14th Street

    84 m · 18 sec · 14th Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto 29th Avenue

    678 ft · 27 sec · 29th Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto 21st Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · 21st Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto 41st Avenue

    1117 ft · 28 sec · 41st Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Crescent Street

    559 ft · 21 sec · Crescent Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward Edward Cochran, Queensboro Bridge

    35 m · 5 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on 2nd Avenue South

    91 m · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto 2nd Avenue

    714 ft · 32 sec · 2nd Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto East 57th Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · East 57th Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto 9th Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · 9th Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto West 41st Street

    1219 ft · 32 sec · West 41st Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Galvin Avenue

    80 m · 11 sec · Galvin Avenue

  16. 16

    Take the ramp straight toward I 495 West: Lincoln Tunnel, New Jersey

    146 m · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus

    1534 ft · 30 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton

    138 m · 7 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  39. 39

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  40. 40

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  41. 41

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  42. 42

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  46. 46

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  47. 47

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  48. 48

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  49. 49

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  50. 50

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  51. 51

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  52. 52

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  53. 53

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  54. 54

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.6 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls

    2277 ft · 37 sec

  56. 56

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Youngmann Expressway

  57. 57

    Keep slight right to continue on I 190 North / Niagara Falls

    1708 ft · 42 sec · I 190 North / Niagara Falls

  58. 58

    Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Niagara Thruway

  59. 59

    Continue on North Grand Island Bridge

    1.1 km · 58 sec · North Grand Island Bridge

  60. 60

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 384: Niagara Scenic Parkway, Niagara Falls State Park, American Falls State Park

    126 m · 14 sec

  61. 61

    Keep slight right to continue on Niagara Science Parkway, New York State Park, American Falls

    946 ft · 32 sec

  62. 62

    Continue on Niagara Scenic Parkway

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Niagara Scenic Parkway

  63. 63

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward John B. Daly Boulevard

    9 m · 2 sec · John B. Daly Boulevard

  64. 64

    Exit the roundabout onto John B. Daly Boulevard

    2873 ft · 49 sec · John B. Daly Boulevard

  65. 65

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Niagara Street

    121 m · 11 sec · Niagara Street

  66. 66

    Turn right onto 7th Street

    2170 ft · 2 min · 7th Street

  67. 67

    Turn left onto Pine Avenue

    609 ft · 19 sec · Pine Avenue

  68. 68

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pine Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Astoria and Niagara Falls.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
68 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
8 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.6 mi · 25%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 22%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 11%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 10%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 5%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

99.6 mi · 01h 55m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86.8 mi
308.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
04h 10m from Astoria
Leave By
7:18 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Astoria and Mostly Sunny near Niagara Falls.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Astoria to Niagara Falls?

The road trip is about 395.2 miles (636 km) and usually takes 08h 20m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 197.3 miles from Astoria and 197.8 miles from Niagara Falls.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 308.4 miles (496.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $55.93 one way or $111.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Astoria and Mostly Sunny near Niagara Falls.

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Whitney Point, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Whitney Point.

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Astoria and Niagara Falls. Straight-line distance: 308.44 mi (496.38 km).

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#1 Astoria

Astoria is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.7720500, -73.9301400
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Niagara Falls

#2 Niagara Falls

A city in Niagara County, New York.

Population47,392
Coordinates43.0945000, -79.0567100
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Start: Astoria (-73.93014, 40.77205)
End: Niagara Falls (-79.05671, 43.0945)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 636 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.95 gal
52.79 L · about $55.93
Round trip
$111.85
27.9 gal · 105.58 L
Estimated CO2
124 kg one way
Round trip: 247.9 kg / 547 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $55.93 $111.85
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.51 $125.02
Premium $4.86 $67.81 $135.62
Diesel $4.69 $65.48 $130.96

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Astoria and Niagara Falls. The current time is 06:51:58.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.