How far is Buffalo, NY from Greenwich, NY?

The driving distance from Buffalo, NY to Greenwich, NY is about 301.7 miles (485.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 272.2 miles (438.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 29m 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
301.66 mi
06h 14m
Flight
272.21 mi
438.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
272.21 mi
Kilometers
438.08 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
301.66 mi
Kilometers
485.48 km
Drive Time
06h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greenwich
Sun, Apr 19, 5:08 AM EDT
Return by in Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 11:23 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Buffalo
2026-04-18T22:54
Arrive Greenwich
Sun, Apr 19, 5:08 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:15 PM to 1:45 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
11:30 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
East Syracuse
NY

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

From Buffalo
150.5 mi
03h 07m
To Greenwich
151.2 mi
03h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 17 mph S
Destination
70°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Niagara Square

    562 ft · 19 sec · Niagara Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto Court Street

    809 ft · 27 sec · Court Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Lafayette Square

    114 m · 18 sec · Lafayette Square

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Washington Street

    1309 ft · 45 sec · Washington Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Genesee Street

    1429 ft · 49 sec · Genesee Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Elm Street

    80 m · 8 sec · Elm Street

  7. 7

    Take the exit straight toward NY 33 East

    972 ft · 15 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Kensington Expressway

    6.8 mi · 9 min · Kensington Expressway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East: Niagara Falls, Albany

    1644 ft · 46 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    247.6 mi · 4 hr 46 min · New York State Thruway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 30: Amsterdam

    1.2 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    112 m · 13 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right

    1.6 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Church Street

    1.5 mi · 5 min · Church Street

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 67

    4.5 mi · 7 min · State Highway 67

  16. 16

    Continue on Amsterdam Road

    12.6 mi · 17 min · Amsterdam Road

  17. 17

    Continue on West High Street

    1 km · 1 min · West High Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Milton Avenue

    996 ft · 33 sec · Milton Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Malta Avenue

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Malta Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto US 9

    2271 ft · 35 sec · US 9

  21. 21

    Take the ramp straight toward I 87 North

    3069 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Adirondack Northway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9P, NY 29: Saratoga Springs, Schuylerville

    1366 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right

    1008 ft · 25 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto Union Avenue

    2038 ft · 43 sec · Union Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Henning Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Henning Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Lake Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Lake Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Route 29

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Route 29

  29. 29

    Continue on Lake Avenue

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Lake Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Spring Street

    1754 ft · 54 sec · Spring Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    1549 ft · 51 sec · Broad Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto State Highway 29

    3.7 mi · 6 min · State Highway 29

  33. 33

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    26 m · 1 sec

  34. 34

    Exit the roundabout

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Salem Street

    31 m · 3 sec · Salem Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Salem Street

    50 m · 8 sec · Salem Street

  37. 37

    Turn right

    8 m · 2 sec

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
38 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
248 mi · 82%
Amsterdam Road
12.6 mi · 4%
Kensington Expressway
6.81 mi · 2%
Route 29
6.09 mi · 2%
State Highway 29
5.11 mi · 2%
State Highway 67
4.5 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

248 mi · 04h 46m

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
06h 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+29.5 mi
272.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Syracuse
03h 07m from Buffalo
Leave By
11:30 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 301.7 miles (485.5 km) and usually takes 06h 14m 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?

East Syracuse is a useful midpoint, sitting about 150.5 miles from Buffalo and 151.2 miles from Greenwich.

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

The direct path is about 272.2 miles (438.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.5 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 $42.66 one way or $85.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near East Syracuse

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around East Syracuse and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Cafe
Coffee break 4.3 mi away

City Hall Cafe

Syracuse , NY
300 S State St, Syracuse, NY 13202
Rating 4.6/5 32 reviews Coffee shop
Syracuse City Hall
Meeting point 4.3 mi away

Syracuse City Hall

Syracuse , NY
233 E Washington St, Syracuse, NY 13202
Rating 4.0/5 26 reviews City Hall
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 13.6 mi away

Town hall

Manlius , NY
8346 US-20, Manlius, NY 13104
City courthouse

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to East Syracuse.

RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

6 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

11 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

Rome station

53 mi away
6599 Martin Street
RAIL

Union Station

70 mi away
321 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Buffalo and Greenwich. Straight-line distance: 272.21 mi (438.08 km).

Buffalo

#1 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

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

#2 Greenwich

Human settlement in Washington County, New York, United States of America

Population1,698
Coordinates43.0906300, -73.4987300
Altitude114
CountryUnited States
Start: Buffalo (-78.87837, 42.88645)
End: Greenwich (-73.49873, 43.09063)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 485 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.64 gal
40.29 L · about $42.66
Round trip
$85.31
21.28 gal · 80.58 L
Estimated CO2
94.6 kg one way
Round trip: 189.1 kg / 417 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $42.66 $85.31
Mid-grade $4.48 $47.68 $95.36
Premium $4.86 $51.72 $103.44
Diesel $4.69 $49.94 $99.89

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Greenwich. The current time is 22:54:27.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.