How far is Buffalo, NY from Brownsville, NY?

The driving distance from Buffalo, NY to Brownsville, NY is about 379.1 miles (610.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 298.1 miles (479.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 19m 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
379.12 mi
08h 09m
Flight
298.12 mi
479.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
298.12 mi
Kilometers
479.77 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
379.12 mi
Kilometers
610.13 km
Drive Time
08h 09m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Fri, Oct 16, 8:46 AM EDT
Return by in Buffalo
Fri, Oct 16, 4:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Buffalo
2026-10-16T00:36
Arrive Brownsville
Fri, Oct 16, 8:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:10 PM to 3:40 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
7:40 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
Vestal
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Buffalo
188.5 mi
04h 04m
To Brownsville
190.6 mi
04h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Friday

Chance T-storms then Rain

Starts
Fri, Oct 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
21 to 24 mph W
Destination
Brownsville Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
75°F
Friday
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Oct 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

    1 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  37. 37

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  42. 42

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  43. 43

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  46. 46

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  47. 47

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    2412 ft · 2 min · Walker Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Canal Street

    1491 ft · 1 min · Canal Street

  49. 49

    Continue on Manhattan Bridge

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Manhattan Bridge

  50. 50

    Continue on Flatbush Avenue Extension

    1.9 mi · 6 min · Flatbush Avenue Extension

  51. 51

    Continue on Grand Army Plaza

    976 ft · 26 sec · Grand Army Plaza

  52. 52

    Turn slight right onto Eastern Parkway

    2.3 mi · 6 min · Eastern Parkway

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Buffalo Avenue

    825 ft · 23 sec · Buffalo Avenue

  54. 54

    Continue on Buffalo Avenue

    47 m · 6 sec · Buffalo Avenue

  55. 55

    Continue on Rockaway Parkway

    2341 ft · 1 min · Rockaway Parkway

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Rockaway Parkway

Car Route Details

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

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
56 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 28%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 17%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 14%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 9%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 4%
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
08h 09m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+81 mi
298.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestal
04h 04m from Buffalo
Leave By
7:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance T-storms then Rain leaving Buffalo and Rain Showers near Brownsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 379.1 miles (610.1 km) and usually takes 08h 09m 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?

Vestal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 188.5 miles from Buffalo and 190.6 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 298.1 miles (479.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 81 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 $59.51 one way or $119.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance T-storms then Rain around Buffalo and Rain Showers near Brownsville.

Stop Ideas Near Vestal

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

94 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

111 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

112 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Buffalo and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 298.12 mi (479.77 km).

Buffalo

#1 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
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#2 Brownsville

Brownsville is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.6609400, -73.9201400
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Buffalo (-78.87837, 42.88645)
End: Brownsville (-73.92014, 40.66094)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 610 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.38 gal
50.64 L · about $59.51
Round trip
$119.03
26.76 gal · 101.28 L
Estimated CO2
118.9 kg one way
Round trip: 237.8 kg / 524 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $59.51 $119.03
Mid-grade $4.98 $66.66 $133.32
Premium $5.38 $72.01 $144.02
Diesel $6.51 $87.09 $174.18

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Brownsville. The current time is 00:36:32.

Distance to Other Cities

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