How far is Bedford, NY from Tonawanda, NY?

The driving distance from Bedford, NY to Tonawanda, NY is about 404.8 miles (651.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 296.2 miles (476.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 06m 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
404.84 mi
06h 33m
Flight
296.21 mi
476.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
296.21 mi
Kilometers
476.71 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
404.84 mi
Kilometers
651.53 km
Drive Time
06h 33m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tonawanda
Sat, Apr 18, 8:32 PM EDT
Return by in Bedford
Sun, Apr 19, 3:05 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bedford
2026-04-18T13:59
Arrive Tonawanda
Sat, Apr 18, 8:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:33 PM to 2:03 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
10:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bedford
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

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 Bedford
185.2 mi
03h 16m
To Tonawanda
219.7 mi
03h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph E
Destination
74°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bedford and Tonawanda.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bedford and Tonawanda.

  1. 1

    Start on Court Road

    1406 ft · 44 sec · Court Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Seminary Road

    1064 ft · 53 sec · Seminary Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 121

    1413 ft · 28 sec · State Highway 121

  4. 4

    Turn right

    81 m · 11 sec

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Cantitoe Road

    561 ft · 16 sec · Cantitoe Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Cantitoe Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Cantitoe Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Cantitoe Street

    2 mi · 3 min · Cantitoe Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Jay Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Jay Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Goldens Bridge Road

    1396 ft · 30 sec · Goldens Bridge Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Cross River Road

    3012 ft · 1 min · Cross River Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Woods Bridge Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Woods Bridge Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Amawalk Road

    3.5 mi · 7 min · Amawalk Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Saw Mill River Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Saw Mill River Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Ridge Street

    22 m · 10 sec · Ridge Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Hallocks Mill Road

    1872 ft · 56 sec · Hallocks Mill Road

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Crompond Road

    5.1 mi · 9 min · Crompond Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Bear Mountain Parkway

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Bear Mountain Parkway

  18. 18

    Turn right

    934 ft · 12 sec

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Annsville Circle

    39 m · 2 sec · Bear Mountain Bridge Road

  20. 20

    Exit the rotary onto Bear Mountain Bridge Road

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Bear Mountain Bridge Road

  21. 21

    Turn slight right

    97 m · 8 sec

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bear Mountain Circle

    90 m · 5 sec · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  23. 23

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on US 6: Central Valley, Seven Lakes Drive, New York State Thruway

    1582 ft · 21 sec

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Long Mountain Circle

    54 m · 2 sec · Long Mountain Parkway

  26. 26

    Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

    107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    33.7 mi · 40 min

  28. 28

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

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  34. 34

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

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  36. 36

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  37. 37

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  38. 38

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  39. 39

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  43. 43

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  44. 44

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  45. 45

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  46. 46

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  47. 47

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  48. 48

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  49. 49

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls

    2277 ft · 37 sec

  53. 53

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Youngmann Expressway

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 425: Colvin Boulevard

    1355 ft · 37 sec

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Twin Cities Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Twin Cities Memorial Highway

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Fillmore Avenue

    2413 ft · 1 min · Fillmore Avenue

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Fremont Street

    550 ft · 25 sec · Fremont Street

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Young Street

    1398 ft · 42 sec · Young Street

  59. 59

    Continue on Broad Street

    1336 ft · 44 sec · Broad Street

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Seymour Street

    750 ft · 22 sec · Seymour Street

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seymour Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bedford and Tonawanda.

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
61 steps
31 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
1 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 35%
New York State Thruway
99.6 mi · 25%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 10%
Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 3%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
Chase Street
9.76 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Long Mountain Parkway

Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

108 mi · 02h 15m

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
06h 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108.6 mi
296.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 16m from Bedford
Leave By
10:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Bedford and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Tonawanda.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bedford to Tonawanda?

The road trip is about 404.8 miles (651.5 km) and usually takes 06h 33m 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 185.2 miles from Bedford and 219.7 miles from Tonawanda.

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

The direct path is about 296.2 miles (476.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.6 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 $57.29 one way or $114.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Bedford and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Tonawanda.

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 Bedford and Tonawanda. Straight-line distance: 296.21 mi (476.71 km).

Bedford

#1 Bedford

Town in Westchester County, New York, United States

Population17,450
Coordinates41.2042600, -73.6437400
Altitude115
CountryUnited States
Tonawanda

#2 Tonawanda

City in the state of New York, USA

Population14,755
Coordinates43.0203300, -78.8803100
Altitude175
CountryUnited States
Start: Court Road (-73.643709, 41.204234)
End: Seymour Street (-78.880469, 43.020357)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 652 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.29 gal
54.08 L · about $57.29
Round trip
$114.58
28.58 gal · 108.16 L
Estimated CO2
127 kg one way
Round trip: 254 kg / 560 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.29 $114.58
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.03 $128.07
Premium $4.86 $69.46 $138.93
Diesel $4.69 $67.08 $134.15

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Bedford and Tonawanda. The current time is 13:59:11.

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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.