How far is Buffalo, NY from Tully, NY?

The driving distance from Buffalo, NY to Tully, NY is about 155.7 miles (250.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 140.4 miles (226 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 33m 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
155.67 mi
03h 16m
Flight
140.4 mi
225.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
140.4 mi
Kilometers
225.96 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
155.67 mi
Kilometers
250.53 km
Drive Time
03h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tully
Sun, Apr 19, 2:01 AM EDT
Return by in Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 5:18 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Buffalo
2026-04-18T22:44
Arrive Tully
Sun, Apr 19, 2:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:17 AM to 11:17 AM EDT

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

Leave by
10:26 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
Mendon
NY

Town in Monroe County, New York, United States

From Buffalo
77.7 mi
01h 38m
To Tully
78 mi
01h 38m

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
73°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
16 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Niagara Square

    562 ft · 19 sec · Niagara Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto Court Street

    809 ft · 27 sec · Court Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Lafayette Square

    114 m · 18 sec · Lafayette Square

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Washington Street

    1309 ft · 45 sec · Washington Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Genesee Street

    1429 ft · 49 sec · Genesee Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Elm Street

    80 m · 8 sec · Elm Street

  7. 7

    Take the exit straight toward NY 33 East

    972 ft · 15 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Kensington Expressway

    6.8 mi · 9 min · Kensington Expressway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East: Niagara Falls, Albany

    1644 ft · 46 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    100.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min · New York State Thruway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  14. 14

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  15. 15

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

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  21. 21

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Cherry Valley Turnpike

    14.3 mi · 17 min · Cherry Valley Turnpike

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Field Lane

    823 ft · 25 sec · Field Lane

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Syracuse Tully Valley Road

    6.8 mi · 10 min · Syracuse Tully Valley Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto State Route 80

    137 m · 12 sec · State Route 80

  26. 26

    Continue on Elm Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Elm Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Clinton Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
27 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
101 mi · 65%
Cherry Valley Turnpike
14.3 mi · 9%
Clark Street Road
9.59 mi · 6%
Syracuse Tully Valley Road
6.84 mi · 4%
Kensington Expressway
6.81 mi · 4%
Genesee Street
5.72 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
03h 16m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.3 mi
140.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mendon
01h 38m from Buffalo
Leave By
10:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Buffalo and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Tully.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 155.7 miles (250.5 km) and usually takes 03h 16m 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?

Mendon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.7 miles from Buffalo and 78 miles from Tully.

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

The direct path is about 140.4 miles (226 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.3 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 10:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.01 one way or $44.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Buffalo and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Tully.

Stop Ideas Near Mendon

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

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

RAIL

Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station

20 mi away
320 Central Avenue
RAIL

Buffalo–Depew station

100 mi away
55 Dick Road
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

105 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 Tully. Straight-line distance: 140.4 mi (225.96 km).

Buffalo

#1 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

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

#2 Tully

City in Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Population2,664
Coordinates42.7981200, -76.1093700
Altitude381
CountryUnited States
Start: Buffalo (-78.87837, 42.88645)
End: Tully (-76.10937, 42.79812)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 251 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.49 gal
20.79 L · about $22.01
Round trip
$44.02
10.98 gal · 41.58 L
Estimated CO2
48.8 kg one way
Round trip: 97.6 kg / 215 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $22.01 $44.02
Mid-grade $4.48 $24.60 $49.20
Premium $4.86 $26.69 $53.37
Diesel $4.69 $25.77 $51.54

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Tully. The current time is 22:44:26.

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.