How far is Halesite, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Halesite, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 420.4 miles (676.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 313 miles (503.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 06m 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
420.38 mi
07h 33m
Flight
312.99 mi
503.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
312.99 mi
Kilometers
503.71 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
420.38 mi
Kilometers
676.54 km
Drive Time
07h 33m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 7:40 AM EDT
Return by in Halesite
Sun, Apr 19, 3:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Halesite
2026-04-19T00:07
Arrive Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 7:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:33 PM to 3:03 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
8:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Halesite
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
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Halesite
204.5 mi
03h 46m
To Buffalo
215.9 mi
03h 46m

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 Halesite and Buffalo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on New York Avenue

    1859 ft · 54 sec · New York Avenue

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward New York Avenue

    39 m · 4 sec · New York Avenue

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto New York Avenue

    133 m · 13 sec · New York Avenue

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward New York Avenue

    36 m · 2 sec · New York Avenue

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto New York Avenue

    2346 ft · 1 min · New York Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Prime Avenue

    1339 ft · 30 sec · Prime Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street

    81 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Lawrence Hill Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Lawrence Hill Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    17.4 mi · 29 min · Northern Boulevard

  12. 12

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

    1178 ft · 29 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway

  14. 14

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

    2905 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  16. 16

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  23. 23

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

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  24. 24

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

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  26. 26

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

    1.3 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  35. 35

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

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  41. 41

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  42. 42

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  44. 44

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  45. 45

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  49. 49

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

    2943 ft · 1 min

  50. 50

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  51. 51

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

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  52. 52

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  54. 54

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Halesite 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
55 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
6 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 24%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 21%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 16%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 8%
Northern Boulevard
17.4 mi · 4%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
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 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+107.4 mi
313 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
03h 46m from Halesite
Leave By
8:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Halesite 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 Halesite to Buffalo?

The road trip is about 420.4 miles (676.5 km) and usually takes 07h 33m 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?

Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 204.5 miles from Halesite and 215.9 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 313 miles (503.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.4 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 $59.45 one way or $118.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

71 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

108 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Halesite and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 312.99 mi (503.71 km).

Halesite

#1 Halesite

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population2,498
Coordinates40.8884300, -73.4154000
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: New York Avenue (-73.415569, 40.888499)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 677 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.83 gal
56.15 L · about $59.45
Round trip
$118.91
29.66 gal · 112.3 L
Estimated CO2
131.8 kg one way
Round trip: 263.6 kg / 581 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $59.45 $118.91
Mid-grade $4.48 $66.45 $132.91
Premium $4.86 $72.09 $144.18
Diesel $4.69 $69.61 $139.22

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 Halesite and Buffalo. The current time is 00:07:49.

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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.