How far is Buffalo, NY from New Dorp, NY?

The driving distance from Buffalo, NY to New Dorp, NY is about 375.7 miles (604.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 292.9 miles (471.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Road
375.69 mi
08h 02m
Flight
292.9 mi
471.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
292.9 mi
Kilometers
471.37 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
375.69 mi
Kilometers
604.62 km
Drive Time
08h 02m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Dorp
Sat, Nov 7, 2:06 AM EST
Return by in Buffalo
Sat, Nov 7, 10:08 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Buffalo
2026-11-06T18:04
Arrive New Dorp
Sat, Nov 7, 2:06 AM EST
Route Timing
08h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:02 PM to 3:32 PM EST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:56 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Buffalo
8:00 PM EST
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
186.7 mi
04h 01m
To New Dorp
189 mi
04h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Today

Chance Water Spouts

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM EST
Wind
9 mph SW
Destination
68°F
Today

Heavy Rain

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 10:00 AM EST
Wind
0 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Buffalo and New Dorp.

  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

    46.1 mi · 59 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong

    1679 ft · 37 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on Ledgewood Road

    947 ft · 12 sec · Ledgewood Road

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    65 m · 5 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto Route 10 East

    9.2 mi · 12 min · Route 10 East

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit straight toward I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport

    2727 ft · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 24 East: Springfield

    1.1 km · 1 min

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    9.3 mi · 11 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark

    1877 ft · 29 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East Local: Newark

    1220 ft · 17 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside, Irvington

    748 ft · 18 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside

    573 ft · 30 sec

  48. 48

    Continue on Winans Avenue

    1309 ft · 40 sec · Winans Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    2040 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1782 ft · 38 sec · Hillside Avenue

  51. 51

    Continue on Hillside Avenue

    2125 ft · 45 sec · Hillside Avenue

  52. 52

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Broad Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · North Broad Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Broad Street

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Broad Street

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Bayway

    1795 ft · 43 sec · Bayway

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue

    564 ft · 11 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  56. 56

    Take the ramp straight toward I 278 Toll East: Goethals Bridge

    1870 ft · 1 min

  57. 57

    Merge slight right onto Goethals Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge

  58. 58

    Continue on Staten Island Expressway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Staten Island Expressway

  59. 59

    Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway

  60. 60

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Bradley Avenue

    1134 ft · 29 sec

  61. 61

    Turn straight onto South Gannon Avenue

    60 m · 9 sec · South Gannon Avenue

  62. 62

    Turn right onto Bradley Avenue

    3224 ft · 2 min · Bradley Avenue

  63. 63

    Turn slight right onto Brielle Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Brielle Avenue

  64. 64

    Turn left onto Rockland Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Rockland Avenue

  65. 65

    Continue on Richmond Road

    136 m · 20 sec · Richmond Road

  66. 66

    Turn sharp left onto Morley Avenue

    156 m · 14 sec · Morley Avenue

  67. 67

    Keep slight right to continue on Morley Avenue

    48 m · 4 sec · Morley Avenue

  68. 68

    Turn slight right onto Richmond Road

    1107 ft · 39 sec · Richmond Road

  69. 69

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Richmond Road

    642 ft · 24 sec · Richmond Road

  70. 70

    Turn right onto New Dorp Lane

    1193 ft · 50 sec · New Dorp Lane

  71. 71

    Turn left onto New Dorp Plaza

    23 m · 3 sec · New Dorp Plaza

  72. 72

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · New Dorp Plaza

Car Route Details

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

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
72 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
8 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 28%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 14%
Keystone Shortway
46.1 mi · 12%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 9%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Route 10 East
12.7 mi · 3%
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 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.8 mi
292.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestal
04h 01m from Buffalo
Leave By
7:56 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Water Spouts leaving Buffalo and Heavy Rain near New Dorp.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Buffalo to New Dorp?

The road trip is about 375.7 miles (604.6 km) and usually takes 08h 02m 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 186.7 miles from Buffalo and 189 miles from New Dorp.

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

The direct path is about 292.9 miles (471.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.8 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 EST. 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 $114.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Water Spouts around Buffalo and Heavy Rain near New Dorp.

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 New Dorp. Straight-line distance: 292.9 mi (471.37 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 New Dorp

New Dorp is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.5739900, -74.1159800
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Buffalo (-78.87837, 42.88645)
End: New Dorp (-74.11598, 40.57399)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 605 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.26 gal
50.18 L · about $57.15
Round trip
$114.30
26.52 gal · 100.36 L
Estimated CO2
117.8 kg one way
Round trip: 235.7 kg / 520 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $57.15 $114.30
Mid-grade $4.87 $64.59 $129.18
Premium $5.27 $69.85 $139.71
Diesel $6.47 $85.79 $171.58

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Buffalo and New Dorp. The current time is 18:04:01.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.