How far is Buffalo, NY from Detroit, MI?
The driving distance from Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI is about 358.8 miles (577.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 215.4 miles (346.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 55m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 57m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Partly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Buffalo and Detroit.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buffalo and Detroit.
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Start on Niagara Square
31 m · 3 sec · Niagara Square
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Exit the rotary onto Perkins Drive
98 m · 16 sec · Perkins Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Elmwood Avenue
607 ft · 19 sec · South Elmwood Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on South Elmwood Avenue
71 m · 9 sec · South Elmwood Avenue
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Continue on Buffalo Skyway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Buffalo Skyway
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Continue on Hamburg Turnpike
1.2 mi · 2 min · Hamburg Turnpike
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Continue on Lake Shore Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Lake Shore Road
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Take the exit straight toward NY 179 East: Woodlawn Beach, State Park
879 ft · 25 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Milestrip Expressway
1287 ft · 17 sec · Milestrip Expressway
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Exit the roundabout onto Milestrip Expressway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Milestrip Expressway
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Continue on Milestrip Road
1005 ft · 26 sec · Milestrip Road
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Take the exit left
1550 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Erie
888 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
63.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway
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Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway
100.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Merge slight right onto Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.9 mi · 3 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.7 mi · 2 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East, I 71 South, SR 176 South
26.2 mi · 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
72.7 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
1776 ft · 43 sec
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Continue straight
11.9 mi · 14 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Detroit
2957 ft · 42 sec
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Continue straight
38.3 mi · 42 min
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Continue on Fisher Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · Fisher Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Fisher Freeway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Fisher Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Grand River Avenue
987 ft · 29 sec
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Continue on Fisher Drive West
135 m · 17 sec · Fisher Drive West
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Turn right onto Grand River Avenue
2731 ft · 2 min · Grand River Avenue
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Turn right onto Griswold Street
834 ft · 30 sec · Griswold Street
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Turn left onto Michigan Avenue
104 m · 16 sec · Michigan Avenue
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Turn right onto Woodward Avenue
55 m · 7 sec · Woodward Avenue
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Continue on Woodward Avenue
38 m · 9 sec · Woodward Avenue
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Continue on Woodward Avenue
70 m · 14 sec · Woodward Avenue
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Turn right onto Cadillac Square
39 m · 4 sec · Cadillac Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cadillac Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Buffalo and Detroit.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
AMVETS Memorial Highway
Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway
100 mi · 01h 55m
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.
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Buffalo and Partly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely near Detroit.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Buffalo to Detroit?
The road trip is about 358.8 miles (577.4 km) and usually takes 06h 57m 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?
Euclid is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179.1 miles from Buffalo and 179.6 miles from Detroit.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 215.4 miles (346.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 143.4 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 $50.75 one way or $101.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Buffalo and Partly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely near Detroit.
Stop Ideas Near Euclid
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cleveland City Hall
Cleveland Heights City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Euclid.
Cleveland Lakefront station
Elyria
Alliance
Sandusky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Buffalo and Detroit. Straight-line distance: 215.34 mi (346.55 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 Detroit
The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.
| Population | 665,369 |
| Coordinates | 42.3314300, -83.0457500 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
End: Detroit (-83.04575, 42.33143)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 577 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 28m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $50.75 | $101.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $56.73 | $113.46 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $61.54 | $123.08 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $59.43 | $118.85 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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