How far is Grand Island, NY from West Seneca, NY?

The driving distance from Grand Island, NY to West Seneca, NY is about 17.9 miles (28.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.1 miles (24.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
17.9 mi
00h 27m
Flight
15.09 mi
24.29 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.09 mi
Kilometers
24.29 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
17.9 mi
Kilometers
28.81 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Seneca
Thu, Oct 15, 4:53 PM EDT
Return by in Grand Island
Thu, Oct 15, 5:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grand Island
2026-10-15T16:26
Arrive West Seneca
Thu, Oct 15, 4:53 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Grand Island
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Kenmore
NY

City in Erie County, New York, United States of America

From Grand Island
8.9 mi
00h 13m
To West Seneca
8.9 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph E
Destination
63°F
Today

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Grand Island and West Seneca.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grand Island and West Seneca.

  1. 1

    Start on Colonial Drive

    743 ft · 38 sec · Colonial Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Homeland Drive

    142 m · 26 sec · Homeland Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Baseline Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Baseline Road

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Grand Island Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Grand Island Boulevard

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grand Island Boulevard

    26 m · 2 sec · Grand Island Boulevard

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Grand Island Boulevard

    58 m · 4 sec · Grand Island Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on South Parkway

    917 ft · 18 sec · South Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 190 S

    1722 ft · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway

    12.8 mi · 17 min · Niagara Thruway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 16: Seneca Street

    1121 ft · 29 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Keating Street

    91 m · 14 sec · Keating Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Elk Street

    1670 ft · 40 sec · Elk Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Seneca Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Seneca Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Mount Vernon

    94 m · 14 sec · Mount Vernon

  15. 15

    Continue on Greymount Avenue

    142 m · 21 sec · Greymount Avenue

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Grand Island and West Seneca.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
16 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
89.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Niagara Thruway
12.8 mi · 71%
Grand Island Boulevard
1.53 mi · 9%
Seneca Street
1.45 mi · 8%
Baseline Road
0.67 mi · 4%
I 190 S
0.33 mi · 2%
Elk Street
0.32 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Niagara Thruway

Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway

12.8 mi · 00h 17m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.8 mi
15.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kenmore
00h 13m from Grand Island
Leave By
7:36 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Grand Island and Mostly Cloudy near West Seneca.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grand Island to West Seneca?

The road trip is about 17.9 miles (28.8 km) and usually takes 00h 27m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Kenmore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.9 miles from Grand Island and 8.9 miles from West Seneca.

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

The direct path is about 15.1 miles (24.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.80 one way or $5.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Grand Island and Mostly Cloudy near West Seneca.

Stop Ideas Near Kenmore

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

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

RAIL

Buffalo–Exchange Street

10 mi away
75 Exchange Street
RAIL

Buffalo–Depew station

13 mi away
55 Dick Road
RAIL

Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center

21 mi away
27th St. and Lockport Rd.
BUS

Dunkirk, New York

65 mi away
411 Central Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grand Island and West Seneca. Straight-line distance: 15.09 mi (24.29 km).

Grand Island

#1 Grand Island

Town in New York

Population21,767
Coordinates43.0331100, -78.9625400
Altitude178
CountryUnited States
West Seneca

#2 West Seneca

Town in Erie County, New York

Population45,117
Coordinates42.8500600, -78.7997500
Altitude182
CountryUnited States
Start: Colonial Drive (-78.962623, 43.033052)
End: Greymount Avenue (-78.799781, 42.850037)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 29 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.63 gal
2.39 L · about $2.80
Round trip
$5.60
1.26 gal · 4.78 L
Estimated CO2
5.6 kg one way
Round trip: 11.2 kg / 25 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $2.80 $5.60
Mid-grade $4.98 $3.14 $6.28
Premium $5.38 $3.39 $6.78
Diesel $6.51 $4.10 $8.20

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 Grand Island and West Seneca. The current time is 16:26:28.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.