How far is Buffalo, NY from Peach Lake, NY?

The driving distance from Buffalo, NY to Peach Lake, NY is about 362.8 miles (583.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 291.1 miles (468.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 23m 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
362.79 mi
07h 41m
Flight
291.12 mi
468.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
291.12 mi
Kilometers
468.51 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
362.79 mi
Kilometers
583.86 km
Drive Time
07h 41m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Peach Lake
Fri, Apr 17, 4:56 AM EDT
Return by in Buffalo
Fri, Apr 17, 12:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Buffalo
2026-04-16T21:15
Arrive Peach Lake
Fri, Apr 17, 4:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:42 PM to 3:12 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
8:36 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
181.1 mi
03h 50m
To Peach Lake
181.6 mi
03h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Overnight

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Buffalo and Peach Lake.

  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

    34 mi · 40 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 22 North: Pawling

    1711 ft · 42 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    2438 ft · 38 sec

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6, US 202, NY 22 South: Brewster

    1870 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Danbury Road

    1.1 km · 57 sec · Danbury Road

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Peach Lake Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Peach Lake Road

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Vail Grove

    80 m · 16 sec · Vail Grove

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Vails Lake Shore Drive

    61 m · 14 sec · Vails Lake Shore Drive

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Spruce Lane

    48 m · 8 sec · Spruce Lane

  43. 43

    Turn right onto White Oak Lane

    43 m · 6 sec · White Oak Lane

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · White Oak Lane

Car Route Details

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

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
44 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York
105 mi · 29%
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 29%
I 84 East
34.2 mi · 9%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 9%
State Highway 17K
16.4 mi · 5%
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 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.7 mi
291.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Apalachin
03h 50m from Buffalo
Leave By
8:36 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Buffalo and Partly Sunny near Peach Lake.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Buffalo to Peach Lake?

The road trip is about 362.8 miles (583.9 km) and usually takes 07h 41m 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 181.1 miles from Buffalo and 181.6 miles from Peach Lake.

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

The direct path is about 291.1 miles (468.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.7 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 $51.32 one way or $102.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Peach Lake. Straight-line distance: 291.12 mi (468.51 km).

Buffalo

#1 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Peach Lake

#2 Peach Lake

Census designated place

Population1,629
Coordinates41.3675900, -73.5779000
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Start: Buffalo (-78.87837, 42.88645)
End: Peach Lake (-73.5779, 41.36759)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 584 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.8 gal
48.46 L · about $51.32
Round trip
$102.63
25.6 gal · 96.92 L
Estimated CO2
113.8 kg one way
Round trip: 227.5 kg / 502 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $51.32 $102.63
Mid-grade $4.48 $57.36 $114.71
Premium $4.86 $62.22 $124.44
Diesel $4.69 $60.08 $120.17

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Peach Lake. The current time is 21:15:17.

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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.