How far is Glenwood Landing, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Glenwood Landing, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 407.2 miles (655.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 304.7 miles (490.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 12m 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
407.27 mi
07h 06m
Flight
304.68 mi
490.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
304.68 mi
Kilometers
490.33 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
407.27 mi
Kilometers
655.43 km
Drive Time
07h 06m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 2:04 PM EDT
Return by in Glenwood Landing
Sun, Apr 19, 9:10 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Glenwood Landing
2026-04-19T06:58
Arrive Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 2:04 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:06 PM to 2:36 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
9:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Glenwood Landing
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Glenwood Landing
198.5 mi
03h 33m
To Buffalo
208.8 mi
03h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 15 mph W
Destination
43°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Glenwood Landing and Buffalo.

  1. 1

    Start on Cody Avenue

    1771 ft · 51 sec · Cody Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Scudders Lane

    1880 ft · 58 sec · Scudders Lane

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Glenwood Road

    3093 ft · 1 min · Glenwood Road

  4. 4

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Bryant Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Wittes Lane

    73 m · 12 sec · Wittes Lane

  6. 6

    Turn right

    38 m · 5 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Northern Boulevard

    6.8 mi · 13 min · Northern Boulevard

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

    1178 ft · 29 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England

    2905 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  12. 12

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  19. 19

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

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

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

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  22. 22

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

    1.3 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  31. 31

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

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  37. 37

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  38. 38

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  41. 41

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  45. 45

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

    2943 ft · 1 min

  46. 46

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  47. 47

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

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  48. 48

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  50. 50

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Glenwood Landing 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
51 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 25%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 21%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 17%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 8%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
Aurora Expressway
12.5 mi · 3%
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
07h 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+102.5 mi
304.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
03h 33m from Glenwood Landing
Leave By
9:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Glenwood Landing and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Glenwood Landing to Buffalo?

The road trip is about 407.2 miles (655.4 km) and usually takes 07h 06m 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 198.5 miles from Glenwood Landing and 208.8 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 304.7 miles (490.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.5 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 $57.61 one way or $115.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Glenwood Landing and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Buffalo.

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 Glenwood Landing and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 304.68 mi (490.33 km).

Glenwood Landing

#1 Glenwood Landing

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

Population3,779
Coordinates40.8306600, -73.6387400
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Cody Avenue (-73.638708, 40.830667)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 655 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.37 gal
54.4 L · about $57.61
Round trip
$115.22
28.74 gal · 108.8 L
Estimated CO2
127.7 kg one way
Round trip: 255.4 kg / 563 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.61 $115.22
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.39 $128.78
Premium $4.86 $69.85 $139.71
Diesel $4.69 $67.45 $134.91

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Glenwood Landing and Buffalo. The current time is 06:58:12.

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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.