How far is Floral Park, NY from Tonawanda, NY?

The driving distance from Floral Park, NY to Tonawanda, NY is about 418.7 miles (673.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 309.9 miles (498.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 52m 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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Road
418.65 mi
06h 56m
Flight
309.88 mi
498.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
309.88 mi
Kilometers
498.71 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
418.65 mi
Kilometers
673.75 km
Drive Time
06h 56m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tonawanda
Thu, Oct 15, 9:23 PM EDT
Return by in Floral Park
Fri, Oct 16, 4:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Floral Park
2026-10-15T14:27
Arrive Tonawanda
Thu, Oct 15, 9:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:56 PM to 2:26 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
10:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Floral Park
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
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Floral Park
197.8 mi
03h 28m
To Tonawanda
220.9 mi
03h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Floral Park Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Thursday
Using Manhasset Hills as the closest live forecast in the Nassau County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph NE
Destination
45°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Floral Park and Tonawanda.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Floral Park and Tonawanda.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    9 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn uturn

    65 m · 23 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Verbena Avenue

    94 m · 19 sec · Verbena Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Tulip Avenue

    1875 ft · 48 sec · Tulip Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Jamaica Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  10. 10

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  35. 35

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  36. 36

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  37. 37

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  38. 38

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  42. 42

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  44. 44

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  45. 45

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  46. 46

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  47. 47

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  48. 48

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.6 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls

    2277 ft · 37 sec

  52. 52

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Youngmann Expressway

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 425: Colvin Boulevard

    1355 ft · 37 sec

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Twin Cities Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Twin Cities Memorial Highway

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Fillmore Avenue

    2413 ft · 1 min · Fillmore Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Fremont Street

    550 ft · 25 sec · Fremont Street

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Young Street

    1398 ft · 42 sec · Young Street

  58. 58

    Continue on Broad Street

    1336 ft · 44 sec · Broad Street

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Seymour Street

    750 ft · 22 sec · Seymour Street

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seymour Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Floral Park and Tonawanda.

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
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.6 mi · 24%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 21%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 16%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 9%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 56m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108.8 mi
309.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
03h 28m from Floral Park
Leave By
10:08 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Floral Park and Mostly Cloudy near Tonawanda.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Floral Park to Tonawanda?

The road trip is about 418.7 miles (673.8 km) and usually takes 06h 56m 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?

Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 197.8 miles from Floral Park and 220.9 miles from Tonawanda.

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

The direct path is about 309.9 miles (498.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.8 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 $65.70 one way or $131.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Floral Park and Mostly Cloudy near Tonawanda.

Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

99 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

108 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Floral Park and Tonawanda. Straight-line distance: 309.88 mi (498.71 km).

Floral Park

#1 Floral Park

Village in Nassau County, New York

Population15,735
Coordinates40.7237100, -73.7048500
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Tonawanda

#2 Tonawanda

City in the state of New York, USA

Population14,755
Coordinates43.0203300, -78.8803100
Altitude175
CountryUnited States
Start: (-73.704858, 40.723696)
End: Seymour Street (-78.880469, 43.020357)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 674 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.77 gal
55.92 L · about $65.70
Round trip
$131.39
29.54 gal · 111.84 L
Estimated CO2
131.3 kg one way
Round trip: 262.5 kg / 579 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $65.70 $131.39
Mid-grade $4.98 $73.58 $147.17
Premium $5.38 $79.49 $158.98
Diesel $6.51 $96.14 $192.28

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Floral Park and Tonawanda. The current time is 14:27:26.

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