How far is Bellmore, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Bellmore, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 416.9 miles (671 km), with a travel time of about 07h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 315.3 miles (507.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 25m 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
416.96 mi
07h 12m
Flight
315.36 mi
507.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
315.36 mi
Kilometers
507.52 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
416.96 mi
Kilometers
671.04 km
Drive Time
07h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Sat, Apr 18, 12:53 PM EDT
Return by in Bellmore
Sat, Apr 18, 8:06 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bellmore
2026-04-18T05:40
Arrive Buffalo
Sat, Apr 18, 12:53 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:13 PM to 2:43 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
9:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bellmore
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
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Bellmore
203.2 mi
03h 36m
To Buffalo
213.8 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph E
Destination
65°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 17 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bellmore and Buffalo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bellmore and Buffalo.

  1. 1

    Start on Sunrise Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Sunrise Highway

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Babylon Turnpike

    1898 ft · 37 sec · Babylon Turnpike

  3. 3

    Continue on Babylon Turnpike

    65 m · 4 sec · Babylon Turnpike

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward M North: Mineola

    898 ft · 22 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Meadowbrook State Parkway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Meadowbrook State Parkway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward SO West: New York

    1.6 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

    8 mi · 11 min · Southern State Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

    1780 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park

    97 m · 9 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue

    133 m · 12 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West

    532 ft · 15 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Hempstead Avenue West

    81 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West

    549 ft · 14 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Hempstead Avenue

    31 m · 5 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    553 ft · 17 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto 212th Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · 212th Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  21. 21

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  46. 46

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  47. 47

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  48. 48

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  50. 50

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North: Downtown Buffalo, Niagara Falls

    2943 ft · 1 min

  55. 55

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  57. 57

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  59. 59

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bellmore and Buffalo.

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
60 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
7 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 24%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 21%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 16%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 8%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
Aurora Expressway
12.5 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

100 mi · 01h 57m

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
07h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+101.6 mi
315.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
03h 36m from Bellmore
Leave By
9:34 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Bellmore and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bellmore to Buffalo?

The road trip is about 416.9 miles (671 km) and usually takes 07h 12m 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?

Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 203.2 miles from Bellmore and 213.8 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 315.3 miles (507.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.6 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 $58.97 one way or $117.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Bellmore and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Buffalo.

Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood.

BUS

Scranton, PA

71 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

108 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bellmore and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 315.36 mi (507.52 km).

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#1 Bellmore

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

Population16,218
Coordinates40.6687100, -73.5270700
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: NY 27 (-73.527073, 40.668716)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 671 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.71 gal
55.7 L · about $58.97
Round trip
$117.94
29.42 gal · 111.4 L
Estimated CO2
130.7 kg one way
Round trip: 261.5 kg / 577 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $58.97 $117.94
Mid-grade $4.48 $65.92 $131.83
Premium $4.86 $71.51 $143.01
Diesel $4.69 $69.05 $138.10

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 Bellmore and Buffalo. The current time is 05:40:45.

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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.