How far is Baltimore, MD from Buffalo, NY?
The driving distance from Baltimore, MD to Buffalo, NY is about 361.2 miles (581.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 275 miles (442.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 45m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 52m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Baltimore and Buffalo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baltimore and Buffalo.
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Start on East Fayette Street
15 m · 3 sec · East Fayette Street
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Turn slight right onto North Calvert Street
2212 ft · 1 min · North Calvert Street
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Turn right onto East Centre Street
814 ft · 32 sec · East Centre Street
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Turn left onto Fallsway
629 ft · 22 sec · Fallsway
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Take the ramp straight toward I 83 North
1823 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jones Falls Expressway
8.4 mi · 12 min · Jones Falls Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 695 East, I 83 North: Towson, York PA
2658 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway
1 mi · 1 min · Baltimore Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 83 North: Timonium, York PA
65.7 mi · 1 hr 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Capitol, 2nd Street
1 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Paxton Street
1631 ft · 46 sec · Paxton Street
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Turn left onto South Cameron Street
16.3 mi · 25 min · South Cameron Street
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11 North, US 15 North: Selinsgrove, Williamsport
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Susquehanna Trail
28.4 mi · 39 min · Susquehanna Trail
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Continue on Selinsgrove Bypass
10.3 mi · 17 min · Selinsgrove Bypass
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Take the exit slight right
2251 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway
11.4 mi · 13 min · Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Bellefonte
1891 ft · 56 sec
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Keep slight left
2243 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
1.1 km · 44 sec · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 15: Lewisburg, Williamsport
1568 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 15 North: Williamsport
1888 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westbranch Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Westbranch Highway
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Continue on US Highway 15
11.7 mi · 17 min · US Highway 15
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Continue on Montgomery Pike
1.1 mi · 2 min · Montgomery Pike
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Continue on Hastings Street
3122 ft · 1 min · Hastings Street
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Continue on Market Street
2304 ft · 59 sec · Market Street
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Take the exit left
1304 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Susquehanna Beltway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Susquehanna Beltway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 15 North: Mansfield
73.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86 West, NY 17 West: Jamestown, Rochester
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
22.7 mi · 26 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
1030 ft · 23 sec
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Turn left onto Sonyea Road
4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Continue on Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road
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Turn left onto Perry Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road
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Continue on Leicester Road
7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road
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Continue on East Buffalo Street
4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street
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Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road
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Continue on Varysburg Road
10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road
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Continue on Big Tree Road
10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1249 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway
12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo
1283 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North: Downtown Buffalo, Niagara Falls
2943 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Niagara Thruway
4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street
1258 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on Church Street
159 m · 22 sec · Church Street
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Turn left onto Delaware Avenue
837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue
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Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square
893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Baltimore and Buffalo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US 15 North
Keep slight right to continue on US 15 North: Mansfield
73.7 mi · 01h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Baltimore and Sunny near Buffalo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Baltimore to Buffalo?
The road trip is about 361.2 miles (581.3 km) and usually takes 07h 52m 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?
Gray is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179.6 miles from Baltimore and 181.6 miles from Buffalo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 275 miles (442.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.2 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 $53.63 one way or $107.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Baltimore and Sunny near Buffalo.
Stop Ideas Near Gray
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Gray.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Lewistown
Scranton, PA
White Haven, PA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Baltimore and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 275.04 mi (442.63 km).
#1 Baltimore
The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area.
| Population | 586,131 |
| Coordinates | 39.2903800, -76.6121900 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Buffalo
The second most populous city in New York.
| Population | 254,479 |
| Coordinates | 42.8864500, -78.8783700 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
End: Buffalo (-78.87837, 42.88645)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 581 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 30m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.21 | $53.63 | $107.25 |
| Mid-grade | $4.81 | $61.29 | $122.58 |
| Premium | $5.12 | $65.29 | $130.59 |
| Diesel | $6.36 | $81.13 | $162.26 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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