How far is Buffalo, NY from Amagansett, NY?

The driving distance from Buffalo, NY to Amagansett, NY is about 479.8 miles (772.1 km), with a travel time of about 10h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 370.4 miles (596.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 39m 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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Road
479.79 mi
10h 19m
Flight
370.41 mi
596.12 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
370.41 mi
Kilometers
596.12 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
479.79 mi
Kilometers
772.15 km
Drive Time
10h 19m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amagansett
Sun, Apr 12, 1:04 AM EDT
Return by in Buffalo
Sun, Apr 12, 11:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Buffalo
2026-04-11T14:45
Arrive Amagansett
Sun, Apr 12, 1:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
10h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:20 PM to 5:50 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
3:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Buffalo
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Buffalo
239.6 mi
05h 09m
To Amagansett
240.2 mi
05h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
43°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
54°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Niagara Square

    31 m · 3 sec · Niagara Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto Perkins Drive

    98 m · 16 sec · Perkins Drive

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Elmwood Avenue

    607 ft · 19 sec · South Elmwood Avenue

  4. 4

    Keep slight right

    63 m · 8 sec

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Church Street

    153 m · 16 sec · Church Street

  6. 6

    Take the exit straight toward I 190, NY 5 West: Skyway, Peace Bridge, Canada

    53 m · 4 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 190 South, NY 5 West: Skyway

    1189 ft · 37 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Erie

    1853 ft · 28 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 400, NY 16: West Seneca, East Aurora

    2915 ft · 57 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Aurora Expressway

    12.4 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20A, NY 78: East Aurora

    1311 ft · 28 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Main Street

    561 ft · 12 sec · Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  17. 17

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  18. 18

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Perry Center Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  22. 22

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Sonyea Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  24. 24

    Take the ramp slight right

    1375 ft · 34 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  26. 26

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  38. 38

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  40. 40

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  45. 45

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  46. 46

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  47. 47

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  50. 50

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  51. 51

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island

    810 ft · 28 sec

  53. 53

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  54. 54

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Long Island Expressway

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 111: Manorville, Eastport

    1699 ft · 36 sec

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Captain Daniel Roe Highway

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Captain Daniel Roe Highway

  57. 57

    Take the exit left toward NY 27 East: Montauk

    3187 ft · 49 sec

  58. 58

    Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway

    13.2 mi · 16 min · Sunrise Highway

  59. 59

    Continue on County Road 39

    5.5 mi · 11 min · County Road 39

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Montauk Highway

    10.1 mi · 21 min · Montauk Highway

  61. 61

    Continue on Woods Lane

    2677 ft · 1 min · Woods Lane

  62. 62

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

    1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street

  63. 63

    Continue on Pantigo Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Pantigo Road

  64. 64

    Continue on Montauk Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Montauk Highway

  65. 65

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Montauk Highway

Car Route Details

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

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
65 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
10 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 22%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 17%
Long Island Expressway
53.4 mi · 11%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 11%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 7%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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
10h 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+109.4 mi
370.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
05h 09m from Buffalo
Leave By
3:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Buffalo and Sunny near Amagansett.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 479.8 miles (772.1 km) and usually takes 10h 19m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 239.6 miles from Buffalo and 240.2 miles from Amagansett.

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

The direct path is about 370.4 miles (596.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 109.4 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 $67.87 one way or $135.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 150.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Buffalo and Sunny near Amagansett.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Buffalo and Amagansett. Straight-line distance: 370.41 mi (596.12 km).

Buffalo

#1 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Amagansett

#2 Amagansett

Census designated place in New York, United States

Population1,165
Coordinates40.9737100, -72.1436900
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Buffalo (-78.87837, 42.88645)
End: Amagansett (-72.14369, 40.97371)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 772 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.93 gal
64.09 L · about $67.87
Round trip
$135.74
33.86 gal · 128.18 L
Estimated CO2
150.5 kg one way
Round trip: 300.9 kg / 663 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $67.87 $135.74
Mid-grade $4.48 $75.86 $151.73
Premium $4.86 $82.30 $164.59
Diesel $4.69 $79.47 $158.94

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Amagansett. The current time is 14:45:08.

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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.