How far is Corona, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Corona, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 393.1 miles (632.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 297.6 miles (479 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 33m 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
393.13 mi
06h 46m
Flight
297.62 mi
478.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
297.62 mi
Kilometers
478.98 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
393.13 mi
Kilometers
632.68 km
Drive Time
06h 46m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Sun, Apr 12, 4:01 AM EDT
Return by in Corona
Sun, Apr 12, 10:47 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Corona
2026-04-11T21:14
Arrive Buffalo
Sun, Apr 12, 4:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:47 PM to 2:17 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
10:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Corona
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
Endwell
NY

Census-designated place in Broome County, New York

From Corona
191.4 mi
03h 23m
To Buffalo
201.8 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph NW
Destination
43°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 45th Avenue

    844 ft · 31 sec · 45th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 108th Street

    2668 ft · 1 min · 108th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Otis Avenue

    1722 ft · 1 min · Otis Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Horace Harding Expressway

    774 ft · 28 sec · Horace Harding Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Manhattan

    1885 ft · 41 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways

    1610 ft · 31 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: 69th Street, Grand Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan

    1293 ft · 24 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Long Island Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn

    1.6 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan

    2825 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Long Island Expressway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    550 ft · 17 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    146 m · 17 sec · Long Island Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Uptown, 3rd Avenue, 38th to 41st Street

    136 m · 11 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Uptown, 3rd Avenue, Uptown, 38th Street, 39th Street, 40th Street, 41st Street, 3rd Avenue

    34 m · 3 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Uptown, 3rd Avenue

    55 m · 5 sec

  19. 19

    Turn slight left onto East 37th Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street

  20. 20

    Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel

    145 m · 12 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right

    104 m · 12 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus

    1534 ft · 30 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton

    138 m · 7 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  29. 29

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  39. 39

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

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  44. 44

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  45. 45

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  46. 46

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  48. 48

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  49. 49

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  53. 53

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

    2943 ft · 1 min

  54. 54

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  55. 55

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

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  56. 56

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  58. 58

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Corona 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
59 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
22
10 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 25%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 22%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 11%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 8%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 5%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 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 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+95.5 mi
297.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Endwell
03h 23m from Corona
Leave By
10:26 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Corona and Sunny near Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 393.1 miles (632.7 km) and usually takes 06h 46m 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?

Endwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 191.4 miles from Corona and 201.8 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 297.6 miles (479 km), while the road route adds roughly 95.5 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 $55.60 one way or $111.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Corona and Sunny near Buffalo.

Stop Ideas Near Endwell

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

97 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

109 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Corona and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 297.62 mi (478.98 km).

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#1 Corona

Corona is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.7470500, -73.8601400
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: 45th Avenue (-73.860135, 40.74704)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 633 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.87 gal
52.51 L · about $55.60
Round trip
$111.21
27.74 gal · 105.02 L
Estimated CO2
123.3 kg one way
Round trip: 246.5 kg / 543 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $55.60 $111.21
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.15 $124.30
Premium $4.86 $67.42 $134.84
Diesel $4.69 $65.11 $130.21

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Corona and Buffalo. The current time is 21:14:16.

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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.