How far is Hamburg, NY from Richmond Hill, NY?

The driving distance from Hamburg, NY to Richmond Hill, NY is about 398 miles (640.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 293 miles (471.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 59m 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
398 mi
06h 59m
Flight
292.97 mi
471.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
292.97 mi
Kilometers
471.49 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
398 mi
Kilometers
640.52 km
Drive Time
06h 59m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Richmond Hill
Sun, May 31, 9:42 AM EDT
Return by in Hamburg
Sun, May 31, 4:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hamburg
2026-05-31T02:42
Arrive Richmond Hill
Sun, May 31, 9:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:00 PM to 2:30 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
10:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hamburg
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
Binghamton
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States

From Hamburg
192.8 mi
03h 29m
To Richmond Hill
205.2 mi
03h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SW
Destination
Richmond Hill Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
71°F
Sunday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hamburg and Richmond Hill.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hamburg and Richmond Hill.

  1. 1

    Start on Buffalo Street

    5 m · 1 sec · Buffalo Street

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Buffalo Street

    67 m · 5 sec · Buffalo Street

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto Buffalo Street

    2536 ft · 1 min · Buffalo Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Buffalo Street

    21 m · 2 sec · Buffalo Street

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Buffalo Street

    1364 ft · 39 sec · Buffalo Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Park Avenue

    28 m · 3 sec · South Park Avenue

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto South Park Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · South Park Avenue

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Park Avenue

    35 m · 2 sec · South Park Avenue

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto South Park Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Park Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Southwestern Boulevard

    1.4 km · 1 min · Southwestern Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Big Tree Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Big Tree Road

  12. 12

    Continue on West Quaker Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Quaker Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Quaker Road

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Quaker Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Hamburg Street

    1431 ft · 43 sec · Hamburg Street

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hamburg Street

    11 m · 1 sec · Hamburg Street

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Hamburg Street

    30 m · 2 sec · Hamburg Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  20. 20

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  21. 21

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Perry Center Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  25. 25

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Sonyea Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  27. 27

    Take the ramp slight right

    1375 ft · 34 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  29. 29

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  41. 41

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  48. 48

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  49. 49

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  50. 50

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens

    1.5 km · 2 min

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  53. 53

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  54. 54

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  55. 55

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  57. 57

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  58. 58

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    776 ft · 22 sec · Van Wyck Expressway West

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Jamaica Avenue

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jamaica Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hamburg and Richmond Hill.

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
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
21
6 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 26%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 13%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Big Tree Road
13.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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 59m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+105 mi
293 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Binghamton
03h 29m from Hamburg
Leave By
10:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hamburg and Mostly Sunny near Richmond Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hamburg to Richmond Hill?

The road trip is about 398 miles (640.5 km) and usually takes 06h 59m 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?

Binghamton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.8 miles from Hamburg and 205.2 miles from Richmond Hill.

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

The direct path is about 293 miles (471.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 105 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 $56.29 one way or $112.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hamburg and Mostly Sunny near Richmond Hill.

Stop Ideas Near Binghamton

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

79 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

95 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

111 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

111 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hamburg and Richmond Hill. Straight-line distance: 292.97 mi (471.49 km).

Hamburg

#1 Hamburg

Town in Erie County, New York, United States

Population58,800
Coordinates42.7158900, -78.8294800
Altitude250
CountryUnited States
Richmond Hill

#2 Richmond Hill

A hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York.

Population98,984
Coordinates40.6998300, -73.8312500
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Buffalo Street (-78.829466, 42.715886)
End: Jamaica Avenue (-73.831286, 40.699914)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 641 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.04 gal
53.16 L · about $56.29
Round trip
$112.57
28.08 gal · 106.32 L
Estimated CO2
124.8 kg one way
Round trip: 249.5 kg / 550 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $56.29 $112.57
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.91 $125.83
Premium $4.86 $68.25 $136.50
Diesel $4.69 $65.90 $131.81

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Hamburg and Richmond Hill. The current time is 02:42:37.

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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.