How far is Buffalo, NY from Ramapo, NY?

The driving distance from Buffalo, NY to Ramapo, NY is about 355.9 miles (572.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 270.1 miles (434.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
355.92 mi
05h 50m
Flight
270.13 mi
434.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
270.13 mi
Kilometers
434.73 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
355.92 mi
Kilometers
572.79 km
Drive Time
05h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ramapo
Sat, Apr 18, 3:06 PM EDT
Return by in Buffalo
Sat, Apr 18, 8:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Buffalo
2026-04-18T09:15
Arrive Ramapo
Sat, Apr 18, 3:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:51 AM to 1:51 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Buffalo
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Owego
NY

Village in Tioga County, New York

From Buffalo
174.9 mi
02h 55m
To Ramapo
181.1 mi
02h 55m

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
3 to 7 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 · 7 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

    130.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City

    1.5 km · 2 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.1 mi · 15 min · New York State Thruway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 17 North, NY 59: Sloatsburg, Suffern

    1114 ft · 34 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Old Route 17

    1607 ft · 34 sec · Old Route 17

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Orange Turnpike

    2876 ft · 55 sec · Orange Turnpike

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Torne Valley Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Torne Valley Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Torne Brook Road

    2084 ft · 2 min · Torne Brook Road

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Lake Street

    47 m · 7 sec · Lake Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lake Street

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York
130 mi · 37%
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 29%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 9%
New York State Thruway
14.4 mi · 4%
Aurora Expressway
12.4 mi · 3%
Varysburg Road
10.9 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York

Keep slight left to continue on New York

130 mi · 02h 41m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 50m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.8 mi
270.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Owego
02h 55m from Buffalo
Leave By
5:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 355.9 miles (572.8 km) and usually takes 05h 50m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Owego is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.9 miles from Buffalo and 181.1 miles from Ramapo.

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

The direct path is about 270.1 miles (434.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.35 one way or $100.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Owego

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

91 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

101 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

110 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Buffalo and Ramapo. Straight-line distance: 270.13 mi (434.73 km).

Buffalo

#1 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

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

#2 Ramapo

Town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Population138,356
Coordinates41.1412100, -74.1684800
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)
End: Lake Street (-74.168592, 41.140993)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 573 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.56 gal
47.54 L · about $50.35
Round trip
$100.71
25.12 gal · 95.08 L
Estimated CO2
111.6 kg one way
Round trip: 223.2 kg / 492 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $50.35 $100.71
Mid-grade $4.48 $56.28 $112.56
Premium $4.86 $61.05 $122.11
Diesel $4.69 $58.96 $117.91

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Ramapo. The current time is 09:15:40.

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.