How far is Buffalo, NY from Westport, NY?
The driving distance from Buffalo, NY to Westport, NY is about 340.6 miles (548.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 286.9 miles (461.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 28m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 14m.
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 Westport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buffalo and Westport.
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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
168.6 mi · 3 hr 15 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 365: Verona, Rome
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
11.6 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right
2538 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Wright Drive
148 m · 17 sec · Wright Drive
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Turn left onto King Pin Lane
1471 ft · 35 sec · King Pin Lane
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Dominick Street
2014 ft · 43 sec · East Dominick Street
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Continue on River Road
1.2 km · 1 min · River Road
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Turn left onto New Floyd Road
3.7 mi · 5 min · New Floyd Road
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Continue on State Highway 365
3.3 mi · 5 min · State Highway 365
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Continue on Main Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 365
3.7 mi · 5 min · State Highway 365
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Turn left onto Mappa Avenue
116 m · 11 sec · Mappa Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 365
15.4 mi · 21 min · State Highway 365
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 8
34.6 mi · 49 min · State Highway 8
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Turn right onto Adirondack Trail
9.7 mi · 14 min · Adirondack Trail
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Turn left onto State Highway 8
29 mi · 41 min · State Highway 8
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Turn left
5.6 mi · 10 min
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Turn left onto Stone Bridge Road
2031 ft · 56 sec · Stone Bridge Road
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Take the ramp right
1095 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
38.6 mi · 45 min · Adirondack Northway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 9N: Elizabethtown, Westport
1325 ft · 24 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 9N
2.7 mi · 4 min · State Highway 9N
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Continue on Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Buffalo and Westport.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
New York State Thruway
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
169 mi · 03h 15m
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 Westport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Buffalo to Westport?
The road trip is about 340.6 miles (548.1 km) and usually takes 07h 14m 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?
Wampsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170 miles from Buffalo and 170.6 miles from Westport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 286.9 miles (461.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.7 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 $48.19 one way or $96.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Buffalo and Mostly Sunny near Westport.
Stop Ideas Near Wampsville
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 Wampsville.
Rome station
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Union Station
Empire Expo Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Buffalo and Westport. Straight-line distance: 286.92 mi (461.75 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 Westport
Town in New York, USA
| Population | 1,239 |
| Coordinates | 44.1839400, -73.4356800 |
| Altitude | 37 |
| Country | United States |
End: Westport (-73.43568, 44.18394)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 548 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 14m |
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 | $48.19 | $96.38 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $53.86 | $107.72 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $58.43 | $116.86 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $56.42 | $112.84 |
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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