How far is Buffalo, NY from Shandaken, NY?
The driving distance from Buffalo, NY to Shandaken, NY is about 286.5 miles (461 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 234.4 miles (377.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 00m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 30m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Buffalo and Shandaken.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buffalo and Shandaken.
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Start on Niagara Square
562 ft · 19 sec · Niagara Square
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Exit the rotary onto Court Street
809 ft · 27 sec · Court Street
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Continue on Lafayette Square
114 m · 18 sec · Lafayette Square
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Turn left onto Washington Street
1309 ft · 45 sec · Washington Street
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Turn right onto Genesee Street
1429 ft · 49 sec · Genesee Street
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Turn left onto Elm Street
80 m · 8 sec · Elm Street
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Take the exit straight toward NY 33 East
972 ft · 15 sec
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Continue on Kensington Expressway
6.8 mi · 9 min · Kensington Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East: Niagara Falls, Albany
1644 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
100.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
2420 ft · 59 sec
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Keep slight right
100 m · 8 sec
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Continue on State Route 414
1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414
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Turn left
4.1 mi · 7 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road
1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road
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Continue on Clark Street Road
9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road
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Turn right onto State Street
69 m · 12 sec · State Street
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Turn left onto Dill Street
720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street
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Continue on Loop Road
140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road
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Turn left onto Genesee Street
5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street
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Continue on West Genesee Street Road
2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road
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Turn right onto East Lake Street
2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street
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Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road
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Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41
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Continue on East Lake Road
2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road
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Continue on State Highway 41
9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41
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Turn right onto North West Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street
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Take the ramp left
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton
1396 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
23.2 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 79: Whitney Point, Lisle
1858 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left
1 mi · 1 min
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Turn left onto East Main Street
2670 ft · 45 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 206
10.3 mi · 15 min · State Highway 206
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Continue on Genesee Street
2466 ft · 44 sec · Genesee Street
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Continue on Washington Street
1521 ft · 26 sec · Washington Street
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Continue on Coventry Road
609 ft · 10 sec · Coventry Road
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Continue on State Highway 206
6.7 mi · 10 min · State Highway 206
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Continue on State Highway 41
1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 41
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Continue on State Highway 206
6.8 mi · 11 min · State Highway 206
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Continue on West Main Street
1.5 km · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Demarest Avenue
651 ft · 12 sec · Demarest Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Demarest Avenue
31 m · 2 sec · Demarest Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Demarest Avenue
131 m · 7 sec · Demarest Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 206
780 ft · 18 sec · State Highway 206
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Take the ramp left
2343 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left
2.8 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 8: Sidney
1552 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right
127 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left onto Airport Road
141 m · 6 sec · Airport Road
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Continue on State Highway 8
4.4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 8
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Turn left onto State Highway 206
15.3 mi · 27 min · State Highway 206
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Continue on Prospect Avenue
2047 ft · 44 sec · Prospect Avenue
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Turn left onto Delaware Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Delaware Street
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Continue on State Highway 10
9.4 mi · 13 min · State Highway 10
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Turn right onto Andes-Delancey Road
11.6 mi · 16 min · Andes-Delancey Road
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Continue on Cabin Hill Road
2347 ft · 36 sec · Cabin Hill Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 28
8.2 mi · 11 min · State Highway 28
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Continue on State Route 28
18 mi · 26 min · State Route 28
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Turn sharp left onto State Route 42
641 ft · 13 sec · State Route 42
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · State Route 42
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Buffalo and Shandaken.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
New York State Thruway
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
101 mi · 01h 57m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Buffalo and Mostly Sunny near Shandaken.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Buffalo to Shandaken?
The road trip is about 286.5 miles (461 km) and usually takes 06h 30m 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?
Spafford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 143 miles from Buffalo and 143.5 miles from Shandaken.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 234.4 miles (377.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.1 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 $40.53 one way or $81.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Buffalo and Mostly Sunny near Shandaken.
Stop Ideas Near Spafford
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Spafford.
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Rome station
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Buffalo and Shandaken. Straight-line distance: 234.38 mi (377.2 km).
#1 Buffalo
The second most populous city in New York.
| Population | 254,479 |
| Coordinates | 42.8864500, -78.8783700 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Shandaken
Town in New York
| Population | 2,928 |
| Coordinates | 42.1200900, -74.3954300 |
| Altitude | 322 |
| Country | United States |
End: Shandaken (-74.39543, 42.12009)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 461 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 34m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $40.53 | $81.06 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $45.30 | $90.61 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $49.14 | $98.29 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $47.46 | $94.91 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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