How far is Dongan Hills, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Dongan Hills, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 388.7 miles (625.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 293.2 miles (471.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
388.7 mi
06h 41m
Flight
293.18 mi
471.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
293.18 mi
Kilometers
471.83 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
388.7 mi
Kilometers
625.55 km
Drive Time
06h 41m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Sat, Nov 7, 2:30 PM EST
Return by in Dongan Hills
Sat, Nov 7, 9:12 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dongan Hills
2026-11-07T07:49
Arrive Buffalo
Sat, Nov 7, 2:30 PM EST
Route Timing
06h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:41 PM to 2:11 PM EST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:38 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dongan Hills
8:00 PM EST
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 Dongan Hills
186.9 mi
03h 20m
To Buffalo
201.8 mi
03h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 5:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
54°F
Saturday

Rain Showers Likely then Chance Water Spouts

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
7 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dongan Hills and Buffalo.

  1. 1

    Start on Hancock Street

    16 m · 11 sec · Hancock Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Seaview Avenue

    1584 ft · 1 min · Seaview Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Four Corners Road

    1697 ft · 1 min · Four Corners Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Four Corners Road

    1504 ft · 1 min · Four Corners Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Todt Hill Road

    1 mi · 3 min · Todt Hill Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Slosson Avenue

    1547 ft · 58 sec · Slosson Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Reon Avenue

    121 m · 10 sec · Reon Avenue

  8. 8

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

    868 ft · 21 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Staten Island Expressway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Staten Island Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Staten Island Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Goethals Bridge

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge

  12. 12

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

    46 m · 4 sec

  13. 13

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

    964 ft · 30 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue

    745 ft · 21 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Bayway

    1795 ft · 42 sec · Bayway

  16. 16

    Turn right onto South Broad Street

    2 mi · 5 min · South Broad Street

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on North Broad Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Broad Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Hillside Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Chestnut Avenue

    2242 ft · 49 sec · Chestnut Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Paine Avenue

    112 m · 13 sec · Paine Avenue

  21. 21

    Take the ramp left toward I 78 West

    2115 ft · 52 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  23. 23

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

    1798 ft · 34 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    9.4 mi · 11 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 North: Mahwah

    2647 ft · 57 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 1 min

  27. 27

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

    1161 ft · 28 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 10 West: Dover

    2876 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    12.8 mi · 18 min

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit straight toward I 80 West

    2295 ft · 57 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    29 mi · 35 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  40. 40

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

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  46. 46

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  47. 47

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  48. 48

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  50. 50

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  54. 54

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

    2943 ft · 1 min

  55. 55

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  56. 56

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

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  57. 57

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  59. 59

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dongan Hills 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
60 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
7 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.4 / 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 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+95.5 mi
293.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestal
03h 20m from Dongan Hills
Leave By
10:38 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Dongan Hills and Rain Showers Likely then Chance Water Spouts near Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dongan Hills to Buffalo?

The road trip is about 388.7 miles (625.6 km) and usually takes 06h 41m 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 186.9 miles from Dongan Hills and 201.8 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 293.2 miles (471.8 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 EST. 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 $59.13 one way or $118.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Dongan Hills and Rain Showers Likely then Chance Water Spouts 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 Dongan Hills and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 293.18 mi (471.83 km).

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#1 Dongan Hills

Dongan Hills is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.5884400, -74.0962500
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Hancock Street (-74.096316, 40.588489)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 626 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.72 gal
51.92 L · about $59.13
Round trip
$118.27
27.44 gal · 103.84 L
Estimated CO2
121.9 kg one way
Round trip: 243.9 kg / 538 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $59.13 $118.27
Mid-grade $4.87 $66.83 $133.66
Premium $5.27 $72.28 $144.55
Diesel $6.47 $88.77 $177.54

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Dongan Hills and Buffalo. The current time is 07:49:15.

Distance to Other Cities

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