How far is Buffalo, NY from Heritage Hills, NY?

The driving distance from Buffalo, NY to Heritage Hills, NY is about 365.9 miles (588.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 286.2 miles (460.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
365.84 mi
07h 49m
Flight
286.19 mi
460.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
286.19 mi
Kilometers
460.58 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
365.84 mi
Kilometers
588.77 km
Drive Time
07h 49m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Heritage Hills
Thu, Apr 23, 12:59 PM EDT
Return by in Buffalo
Thu, Apr 23, 8:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Buffalo
2026-04-23T05:09
Arrive Heritage Hills
Thu, Apr 23, 12:59 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:50 PM to 3:20 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
8:20 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
Apalachin
NY

Census-designated place in Tioga County, New York

From Buffalo
182.7 mi
03h 54m
To Heritage Hills
183.2 mi
03h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph N
Destination
67°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Buffalo and Heritage Hills.

  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 left to continue on New York

    105.3 mi · 2 hr 12 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 17K: Bloomingburg, Montgomery

    1365 ft · 41 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto State Highway 17K

    10.2 mi · 14 min · State Highway 17K

  30. 30

    Turn slight right onto Ward's Bridge

    74 m · 4 sec · Ward's Bridge

  31. 31

    Continue on Ward Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Ward Street

  32. 32

    Continue on State Highway 17K

    6.2 mi · 9 min · State Highway 17K

  33. 33

    Turn left onto I 84 East: Newburgh Beacon Bridge

    1494 ft · 38 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    30.7 mi · 36 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 312: Carmel, Brewster

    1509 ft · 41 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right

    2752 ft · 57 sec

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Prospect Hill Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Prospect Hill Road

  38. 38

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Railroad Avenue

    2083 ft · 55 sec · Railroad Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right onto East Branch Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Branch Avenue

  41. 41

    Continue on Brewster Avenue

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Brewster Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on Brewster Road

    1500 ft · 23 sec · Brewster Road

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Somerstown Turnpike

    3044 ft · 55 sec · Somerstown Turnpike

  44. 44

    Turn sharp right onto Butlerville Road

    995 ft · 31 sec · Butlerville Road

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Butler Hill Road

    1244 ft · 35 sec · Butler Hill Road

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Green Briar Drive

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Green Briar Drive

  47. 47

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

    60 m · 8 sec · Warren Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Fred's Way

    1362 ft · 1 min · Fred's Way

  49. 49

    Turn left onto West Hill Drive

    1017 ft · 51 sec · West Hill Drive

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Ridgecrest Circle

    36 m · 5 sec · Ridgecrest Circle

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ridgecrest Circle

Car Route Details

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

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
51 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York
105 mi · 29%
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 29%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 9%
I 84 East
31 mi · 8%
State Highway 17K
16.4 mi · 4%
Aurora Expressway
12.4 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York

Keep slight left to continue on New York

105 mi · 02h 12m

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
07h 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.7 mi
286.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Apalachin
03h 54m from Buffalo
Leave By
8:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Buffalo and Mostly Sunny near Heritage Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Buffalo to Heritage Hills?

The road trip is about 365.9 miles (588.8 km) and usually takes 07h 49m 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?

Apalachin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 182.7 miles from Buffalo and 183.2 miles from Heritage Hills.

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

The direct path is about 286.2 miles (460.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.7 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 $51.76 one way or $103.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Buffalo and Mostly Sunny near Heritage Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Apalachin

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

84 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

94 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

112 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

113 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Buffalo and Heritage Hills. Straight-line distance: 286.19 mi (460.58 km).

Buffalo

#1 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Heritage Hills

#2 Heritage Hills

Census-designated place in Douglas County, Colorado

Population3,975
Coordinates41.3395400, -73.6973500
Altitude179
CountryUnited States
Start: Buffalo (-78.87837, 42.88645)
End: Heritage Hills (-73.69735, 41.33954)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 589 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.91 gal
48.87 L · about $51.76
Round trip
$103.51
25.82 gal · 97.74 L
Estimated CO2
114.7 kg one way
Round trip: 229.5 kg / 506 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $51.76 $103.51
Mid-grade $4.48 $57.85 $115.70
Premium $4.86 $62.76 $125.51
Diesel $4.69 $60.60 $121.20

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Heritage Hills. The current time is 05:09:29.

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.