How far is Concord, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Concord, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 389.4 miles (626.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 292.9 miles (471.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 50m 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
389.44 mi
06h 25m
Flight
292.93 mi
471.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
292.93 mi
Kilometers
471.43 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
389.44 mi
Kilometers
626.74 km
Drive Time
06h 25m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Wed, Apr 22, 10:55 PM EDT
Return by in Concord
Thu, Apr 23, 5:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Concord
2026-04-22T16:29
Arrive Buffalo
Wed, Apr 22, 10:55 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:25 PM to 1:55 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
11:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Concord
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
Vestal
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Concord
187.6 mi
03h 12m
To Buffalo
201.9 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
52°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Pierce Street

    9 m · 7 sec · Pierce Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Neckar Avenue

    103 m · 15 sec · Neckar Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Narrows Road North

    1.1 km · 2 min · Narrows Road North

  4. 4

    Continue on Narrows Road North

    860 ft · 31 sec · Narrows Road North

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 278 West: Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge, Elizabeth

    694 ft · 17 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Staten Island Expressway

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Staten Island Expressway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Staten Island Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on Goethals Bridge

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 439 North: Bayway Avenue, Elizabeth

    46 m · 4 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 439 West: Elizabeth, Bayway Avenue

    964 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue

    745 ft · 21 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Bayway

    1795 ft · 42 sec · Bayway

  13. 13

    Turn right onto South Broad Street

    2 mi · 5 min · South Broad Street

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on North Broad Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Broad Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Hillside Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Chestnut Avenue

    2242 ft · 49 sec · Chestnut Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Paine Avenue

    112 m · 13 sec · Paine Avenue

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left toward I 78 West

    2115 ft · 52 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown

    1798 ft · 34 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    9.4 mi · 11 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 North: Mahwah

    2647 ft · 57 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany

    1161 ft · 28 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 10 West: Dover

    2876 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    12.8 mi · 18 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit straight toward I 80 West

    2295 ft · 57 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    29 mi · 35 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  37. 37

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

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  43. 43

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  44. 44

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  47. 47

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  51. 51

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

    2943 ft · 1 min

  52. 52

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  53. 53

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

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  54. 54

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  56. 56

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Concord 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
57 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
7 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 26%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 22%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 8%
Christopher Columbus Highway
29 mi · 7%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
NJ 10 West
14.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

100 mi · 01h 57m

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 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96.5 mi
292.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestal
03h 12m from Concord
Leave By
11:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Concord and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 389.4 miles (626.7 km) and usually takes 06h 25m 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?

Vestal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 187.6 miles from Concord and 201.9 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 292.9 miles (471.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.5 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 $55.08 one way or $110.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Concord and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Buffalo.

Stop Ideas Near Vestal

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

94 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

111 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

112 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Concord and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 292.93 mi (471.43 km).

Concord

#1 Concord

Town in New York, United States

Population8,448
Coordinates40.6081600, -74.0843100
Altitude24
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Pierce Street (-74.084317, 40.608171)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 627 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.74 gal
52.02 L · about $55.08
Round trip
$110.17
27.48 gal · 104.04 L
Estimated CO2
122.1 kg one way
Round trip: 244.2 kg / 538 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $55.08 $110.17
Mid-grade $4.48 $61.57 $123.14
Premium $4.86 $66.79 $133.58
Diesel $4.69 $64.50 $128.99

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Concord and Buffalo. The current time is 16:29:53.

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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.