How far is Elmhurst, NY from Niagara Falls, NY?
The driving distance from Elmhurst, NY to Niagara Falls, NY is about 396.6 miles (638.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 312.1 miles (502.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 48m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 24m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Broome County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elmhurst and Niagara Falls.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst and Niagara Falls.
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Start on Grand Avenue
27 m · 7 sec · Grand Avenue
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Turn left onto Queens Boulevard
1.2 mi · 4 min · Queens Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn
2511 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, Greenpoint Avenue
750 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
1797 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel
1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel
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Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street
745 ft · 18 sec
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Turn slight left onto East 37th Street
1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street
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Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel
145 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
104 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
1534 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton
138 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left
10.2 mi · 12 min
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Merge slight right
10.8 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
1366 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
1623 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
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Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
37.4 mi · 44 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland
789 ft · 22 sec
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Turn right onto Clinton Avenue
12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue
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Turn left onto Locust Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue
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Continue on Albany Street
3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street
2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street
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Continue on East Lake Road
2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road
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Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41
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Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road
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Continue on East Lake Street
2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street
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Turn left onto East Genesee Street
7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street
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Turn right onto North Fulton Street
815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street
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Turn left onto Arterial West
1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West
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Continue on Chase Street
9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street
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Continue on Auburn Road
1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road
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Turn right
4.1 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
97 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto State Route 414
1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414
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Continue on Ridge Road
66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road
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Take the ramp left
945 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo
3202 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
99.6 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls
2277 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on Youngmann Expressway
9.5 mi · 13 min · Youngmann Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 190 North / Niagara Falls
1708 ft · 42 sec · I 190 North / Niagara Falls
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Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Niagara Thruway
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Continue on North Grand Island Bridge
1.1 km · 58 sec · North Grand Island Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 384: Niagara Scenic Parkway, Niagara Falls State Park, American Falls State Park
126 m · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Niagara Science Parkway, New York State Park, American Falls
946 ft · 32 sec
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Continue on Niagara Scenic Parkway
3.2 mi · 5 min · Niagara Scenic Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward John B. Daly Boulevard
9 m · 2 sec · John B. Daly Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto John B. Daly Boulevard
2873 ft · 49 sec · John B. Daly Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Niagara Street
121 m · 11 sec · Niagara Street
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Turn right onto 7th Street
2170 ft · 2 min · 7th Street
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Turn left onto Pine Avenue
609 ft · 19 sec · Pine Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pine Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elmhurst and Niagara Falls.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
New York State Thruway
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
99.6 mi · 01h 55m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Elmhurst and Mostly Sunny near Niagara Falls.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elmhurst to Niagara Falls?
The road trip is about 396.6 miles (638.3 km) and usually takes 08h 24m 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?
Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.1 miles from Elmhurst and 198.5 miles from Niagara Falls.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 312.1 miles (502.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.5 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 $56.13 one way or $112.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Elmhurst and Mostly Sunny near Niagara Falls.
Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Whitney Point.
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Union Station
Scranton, PA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elmhurst and Niagara Falls. Straight-line distance: 312.06 mi (502.22 km).
#1 Elmhurst
Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.7364900, -73.8779100 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Niagara Falls
A city in Niagara County, New York.
| Population | 47,392 |
| Coordinates | 43.0945000, -79.0567100 |
| Altitude | 187 |
| Country | United States |
End: Niagara Falls (-79.05671, 43.0945)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 638 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 56m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $56.13 | $112.25 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $62.73 | $125.47 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $68.05 | $136.11 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $65.72 | $131.43 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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