How far is Eastchester, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Eastchester, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 384.9 miles (619.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 292.6 miles (470.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 42m 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
384.85 mi
06h 21m
Flight
292.63 mi
470.95 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
292.63 mi
Kilometers
470.95 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
384.85 mi
Kilometers
619.36 km
Drive Time
06h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Tue, Jun 2, 3:31 PM EDT
Return by in Eastchester
Tue, Jun 2, 9:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Eastchester
2026-06-02T09:09
Arrive Buffalo
Tue, Jun 2, 3:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:21 PM to 1:51 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
11:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Eastchester
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 Eastchester
187.7 mi
03h 10m
To Buffalo
197.2 mi
03h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N
Destination
64°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Lincoln Place

    863 ft · 42 sec · Lincoln Place

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Mill Road

    1790 ft · 40 sec · Mill Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto White Plains Road

    810 ft · 16 sec · White Plains Road

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Main Street

    2094 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    2897 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Yonkers Avenue

    1445 ft · 29 sec · Yonkers Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Tuckahoe Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Tuckahoe Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 87 North

    1622 ft · 40 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    16.4 mi · 22 min · New York State Thruway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain

    1.1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    14.9 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight left toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway

    1972 ft · 48 sec

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    114 m · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway

  14. 14

    Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

    3 mi · 4 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  15. 15

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    33.5 mi · 40 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    104.8 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  19. 19

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

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  25. 25

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  26. 26

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  29. 29

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  33. 33

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

    2943 ft · 1 min

  34. 34

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  35. 35

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

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  38. 38

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Eastchester 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
39 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
138 mi · 36%
I 86
100 mi · 26%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 9%
New York State Thruway
17.7 mi · 5%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 4%
Aurora Expressway
12.5 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Grand Army of the Republic Highway

Continue straight

105 mi · 02h 11m

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 21m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+92.3 mi
292.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestal
03h 10m from Eastchester
Leave By
11:18 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Eastchester and Sunny near Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 384.9 miles (619.4 km) and usually takes 06h 21m 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 187.7 miles from Eastchester and 197.2 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 292.6 miles (470.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.3 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 $54.44 one way or $108.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Eastchester and 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 Eastchester and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 292.63 mi (470.95 km).

Eastchester

#1 Eastchester

Census-designated place in the town of Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, United States

Population32,617
Coordinates40.9583300, -73.8086100
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Lincoln Place (-73.808252, 40.958357)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 619 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.58 gal
51.41 L · about $54.44
Round trip
$108.88
27.16 gal · 102.82 L
Estimated CO2
120.7 kg one way
Round trip: 241.4 kg / 532 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $54.44 $108.88
Mid-grade $4.48 $60.85 $121.70
Premium $4.86 $66.01 $132.02
Diesel $4.69 $63.74 $127.49

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Eastchester and Buffalo. The current time is 09:09:59.

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.