How far is Harrison, NY from Tonawanda, NY?

The driving distance from Harrison, NY to Tonawanda, NY is about 399.7 miles (643.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 300.7 miles (484 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 00m 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
399.68 mi
06h 30m
Flight
300.76 mi
484.03 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
300.76 mi
Kilometers
484.03 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
399.68 mi
Kilometers
643.22 km
Drive Time
06h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tonawanda
Thu, Oct 15, 9:46 PM EDT
Return by in Harrison
Fri, Oct 16, 4:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harrison
2026-10-15T15:16
Arrive Tonawanda
Thu, Oct 15, 9:46 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:30 PM to 2:00 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
11:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Harrison
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
Whitney Point
NY

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

From Harrison
188.4 mi
03h 15m
To Tonawanda
211.3 mi
03h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 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 Harrison and Tonawanda.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harrison and Tonawanda.

  1. 1

    Start on Halstead Avenue

    15 m · 6 sec · Halstead Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Harrison Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Harrison Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on North Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right

    1425 ft · 36 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 287 West: White Plains

    1082 ft · 46 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Westchester Avenue

    1675 ft · 33 sec · Westchester Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 287 West

    785 ft · 19 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Cross Westchester Expressway

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Cross Westchester Expressway

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto New York State Thruway

    8.9 mi · 12 min · New York State Thruway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain

    1.1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    14.9 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway

    1972 ft · 49 sec

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    114 m · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway

  15. 15

    Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

    107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    33.7 mi · 40 min

  17. 17

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

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  23. 23

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

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  25. 25

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  26. 26

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  27. 27

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  28. 28

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  32. 32

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  34. 34

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  37. 37

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  38. 38

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls

    2277 ft · 37 sec

  42. 42

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Youngmann Expressway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 425: Colvin Boulevard

    1355 ft · 37 sec

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Twin Cities Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Twin Cities Memorial Highway

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Fillmore Avenue

    2413 ft · 1 min · Fillmore Avenue

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Fremont Street

    550 ft · 25 sec · Fremont Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Young Street

    1398 ft · 42 sec · Young Street

  48. 48

    Continue on Broad Street

    1336 ft · 44 sec · Broad Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Seymour Street

    750 ft · 22 sec · Seymour Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seymour Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Harrison 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
50 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
5 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 35%
New York State Thruway
108 mi · 27%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 10%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 4%
Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 3%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Long Mountain Parkway

Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

108 mi · 02h 15m

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 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+99 mi
300.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 15m from Harrison
Leave By
11:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Harrison 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 Harrison to Tonawanda?

The road trip is about 399.7 miles (643.2 km) and usually takes 06h 30m 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?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 188.4 miles from Harrison and 211.3 miles from Tonawanda.

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

The direct path is about 300.7 miles (484 km), while the road route adds roughly 99 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 $62.72 one way or $125.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

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

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

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Harrison and Tonawanda. Straight-line distance: 300.76 mi (484.03 km).

Harrison

#1 Harrison

Community (coterminous town-village) in Westchester County, New York

Population28,959
Coordinates40.9689900, -73.7126300
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Tonawanda

#2 Tonawanda

City in the state of New York, USA

Population14,755
Coordinates43.0203300, -78.8803100
Altitude175
CountryUnited States
Start: Halstead Avenue (-73.712615, 40.968919)
End: Seymour Street (-78.880469, 43.020357)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 643 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.1 gal
53.39 L · about $62.72
Round trip
$125.43
28.2 gal · 106.78 L
Estimated CO2
125.3 kg one way
Round trip: 250.6 kg / 552 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $62.72 $125.43
Mid-grade $4.98 $70.25 $140.49
Premium $5.38 $75.89 $151.77
Diesel $6.51 $91.78 $183.55

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 Harrison and Tonawanda. The current time is 15:16:47.

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.