How far is Chappaqua, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Chappaqua, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 370.8 miles (596.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 288.3 miles (463.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 40m 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
370.83 mi
06h 20m
Flight
288.25 mi
463.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
288.25 mi
Kilometers
463.89 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
370.83 mi
Kilometers
596.79 km
Drive Time
06h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 11:11 AM EDT
Return by in Chappaqua
Sun, Apr 19, 5:31 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Chappaqua
2026-04-19T04:50
Arrive Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 11:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:20 PM to 1:50 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
11:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Chappaqua
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 Chappaqua
182.7 mi
03h 10m
To Buffalo
188.2 mi
03h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW
Destination
43°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    16 m · 2 sec

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto King Street

    2544 ft · 57 sec · King Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Greeley Avenue

    61 m · 4 sec · South Greeley Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Quaker Road

    1144 ft · 34 sec · Quaker Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Hunts Place

    40 m · 4 sec · Hunts Place

  6. 6

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

    640 ft · 19 sec · Douglas Road

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Mill River Road

    7 m · 1 sec · Mill River Road

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Mill River Road

    99 m · 12 sec · Mill River Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp left

    534 ft · 15 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Saw Mill River Parkway

    2 mi · 3 min · Saw Mill River Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 117: Pleaseantville

    119 m · 19 sec

  12. 12

    Turn sharp right onto Manville Road

    121 m · 20 sec · Manville Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Pleasantville Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Pleasantville Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left

    47 m · 4 sec

  15. 15

    Turn sharp right

    13.8 mi · 22 min

  16. 16

    Turn left

    934 ft · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Annsville Circle

    39 m · 2 sec · Bear Mountain Bridge Road

  18. 18

    Exit the rotary onto Bear Mountain Bridge Road

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Bear Mountain Bridge Road

  19. 19

    Turn slight right

    97 m · 8 sec

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bear Mountain Circle

    90 m · 5 sec · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  21. 21

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on US 6: Central Valley, Seven Lakes Drive, New York State Thruway

    1582 ft · 21 sec

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Long Mountain Circle

    54 m · 2 sec · Long Mountain Parkway

  24. 24

    Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

    107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    33.7 mi · 40 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  34. 34

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  35. 35

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  38. 38

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North: Downtown Buffalo, Niagara Falls

    2943 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  45. 45

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  47. 47

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

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

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
48 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
3 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 38%
I 86
100 mi · 27%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 9%
Aurora Expressway
12.5 mi · 3%
Varysburg Road
10.9 mi · 3%
Big Tree Road
10.8 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Long Mountain Parkway

Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

108 mi · 02h 15m

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
06h 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.5 mi
288.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Apalachin
03h 10m from Chappaqua
Leave By
11:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Chappaqua and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 370.8 miles (596.8 km) and usually takes 06h 20m 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 182.7 miles from Chappaqua and 188.2 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 288.3 miles (463.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.5 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 $52.44 one way or $104.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Chappaqua and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Buffalo.

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 Chappaqua and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 288.25 mi (463.89 km).

Chappaqua

#1 Chappaqua

Census-designated place in New York

Population1,436
Coordinates41.1595400, -73.7648500
Altitude150
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: (-73.764861, 41.159483)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 597 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.08 gal
49.53 L · about $52.44
Round trip
$104.88
26.16 gal · 99.06 L
Estimated CO2
116.2 kg one way
Round trip: 232.5 kg / 513 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $52.44 $104.88
Mid-grade $4.48 $58.61 $117.22
Premium $4.86 $63.58 $127.16
Diesel $4.69 $61.40 $122.80

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 Chappaqua and Buffalo. The current time is 04:50:47.

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.