How far is Buffalo, NY from Baltimore, MD?
The driving distance from Buffalo, NY to Baltimore, MD is about 362.4 miles (583.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 275 miles (442.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
Reverse, save, or send this route
This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.
This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 53m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Buffalo and Baltimore.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buffalo and Baltimore.
-
1
Start on Niagara Square
31 m · 3 sec · Niagara Square
-
2
Exit the rotary onto Perkins Drive
98 m · 16 sec · Perkins Drive
-
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto South Elmwood Avenue
607 ft · 19 sec · South Elmwood Avenue
-
4
Keep slight right
63 m · 8 sec
-
5
At the end of the road, turn right onto Church Street
153 m · 16 sec · Church Street
-
6
Take the exit straight toward I 190, NY 5 West: Skyway, Peace Bridge, Canada
53 m · 4 sec
-
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 190 South, NY 5 West: Skyway
1189 ft · 37 sec
-
8
Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway
4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway
-
9
Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Erie
1853 ft · 28 sec
-
10
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway
-
11
Take the exit slight right toward NY 400, NY 16: West Seneca, East Aurora
2915 ft · 57 sec
-
12
Continue on Aurora Expressway
12.4 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway
-
13
Take the exit slight right toward US 20A, NY 78: East Aurora
1311 ft · 28 sec
-
14
Turn left onto Main Street
561 ft · 12 sec · Main Street
-
15
Continue on Big Tree Road
10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road
-
16
Continue on Varysburg Road
10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road
-
17
Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road
-
18
Continue on West Buffalo Street
4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street
-
19
Continue on Perry Center Road
7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road
-
20
Continue on Perry Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road
-
21
Turn right onto Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road
-
22
Continue on North Main Street
1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
-
23
Continue on Sonyea Road
4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road
-
24
Take the ramp slight right
1375 ft · 34 sec
-
25
Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway
-
26
Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway
23 mi · 27 min · Southern Tier Expressway
-
27
Take the exit slight right toward I 99 South, US 15 South, NY 417: Williamsport, Gang Mills
1178 ft · 20 sec
-
28
Keep slight left to continue on I 99 South, US 15 South: Williamsport
76.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min
-
29
Take the exit slight right toward US 15 South: Lewisburg
949 ft · 23 sec
-
30
Keep slight right
48 m · 6 sec
-
31
Merge slight left onto Market Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Market Street
-
32
Turn slight left onto Montgomery Pike
1.3 mi · 2 min · Montgomery Pike
-
33
Continue on US Highway 15
11.7 mi · 17 min · US Highway 15
-
34
Continue on Westbranch Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Westbranch Highway
-
35
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Bloomsburg
1864 ft · 59 sec
-
36
Keep slight left
2393 ft · 58 sec
-
37
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
1.1 km · 45 sec · Keystone Shortway
-
38
Take the exit slight right
783 ft · 10 sec
-
39
Keep slight right to continue on PA 147 South: Milton
2968 ft · 1 min
-
40
Merge slight left
11.6 mi · 14 min
-
41
Continue on County Line Road
694 ft · 11 sec · County Line Road
-
42
Turn right
6.3 mi · 11 min
-
43
Take the exit slight right toward US 11 South, US 15 South: Harrisburg
32.9 mi · 45 min
-
44
Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East, US 322 East: Harrisburg
1533 ft · 38 sec
-
45
Merge slight left onto Benvenue Road
16.6 mi · 25 min · Benvenue Road
-
46
Turn left onto Paxton Street
1094 ft · 30 sec · Paxton Street
-
47
Turn right onto South 13th Street
82 m · 4 sec · South 13th Street
-
48
Take the exit slight right toward I 83 South: York
1118 ft · 28 sec
-
49
Merge slight left
1.5 mi · 2 min
-
50
Keep slight right to continue on I 83 South: York, Baltimore
64.3 mi · 1 hr 18 min
-
51
Keep slight right to continue on I 695 West, I 83 West: Baltimore
2289 ft · 49 sec
-
52
Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway
1.4 km · 1 min · Baltimore Beltway
-
53
Take the exit slight right toward I 83 South, MD 25: Baltimore, Falls Road
904 ft · 26 sec
-
54
Keep slight left to continue on I 83 South: Baltimore
1.3 km · 2 min
-
55
Merge slight left onto Jones Falls Expressway
8.6 mi · 13 min · Jones Falls Expressway
-
56
Take the exit slight left toward Pleasant Street
1229 ft · 30 sec
-
57
Keep slight right to continue on Pleasant Street
48 m · 4 sec
-
58
Turn slight right onto East Pleasant Street
44 m · 12 sec · East Pleasant Street
-
59
Turn left onto Guilford Avenue
1179 ft · 40 sec · Guilford Avenue
-
60
Turn right onto East Fayette Street
99 m · 9 sec · East Fayette Street
-
61
Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Buffalo and Baltimore.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 99 South
Keep slight left to continue on I 99 South, US 15 South: Williamsport
76.3 mi · 01h 26m
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.
Sunny leaving Buffalo and Partly Cloudy near Baltimore.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Buffalo to Baltimore?
The road trip is about 362.4 miles (583.2 km) and usually takes 07h 53m 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 180.2 miles from Buffalo and 182.2 miles from Baltimore.
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 87.4 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 $57.15 one way or $114.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Buffalo and Partly Cloudy near Baltimore.
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 Buffalo and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 275.04 mi (442.63 km).
#1 Buffalo
The second most populous city in New York.
| Population | 254,479 |
| Coordinates | 42.8864500, -78.8783700 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Baltimore (-76.61219, 39.29038)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 583 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 31m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.47 | $57.15 | $114.29 |
| Mid-grade | $5.00 | $63.98 | $127.95 |
| Premium | $5.40 | $69.09 | $138.18 |
| Diesel | $6.52 | $83.34 | $166.68 |
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 · Oct 08, 2026