How far is Heritage Hills, NY from Buffalo, NY?
The driving distance from Heritage Hills, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 378.5 miles (609.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 286.2 miles (460.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 43m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 21m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Tioga County, New York
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Heritage Hills and Buffalo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Heritage Hills and Buffalo.
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Start on Ridgecrest Circle
36 m · 8 sec · Ridgecrest Circle
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Turn right onto West Hill Drive
1017 ft · 47 sec · West Hill Drive
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Turn right onto Fred's Way
1362 ft · 1 min · Fred's Way
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Turn right onto Warren Street
60 m · 11 sec · Warren Street
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Turn left onto Green Briar Drive
1.2 mi · 3 min · Green Briar Drive
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Continue on Butler Hill Road
1244 ft · 36 sec · Butler Hill Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Butlerville Road
995 ft · 38 sec · Butlerville Road
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Turn sharp left onto Somerstown Turnpike
3044 ft · 52 sec · Somerstown Turnpike
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Continue on Brewster Road
1500 ft · 23 sec · Brewster Road
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Continue on Brewster Avenue
1.8 mi · 2 min · Brewster Avenue
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Continue on East Branch Avenue
2.7 mi · 4 min · East Branch Avenue
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Continue on Danbury Road
742 ft · 29 sec · Danbury Road
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Take the ramp left toward Newburgh, White Plains
2467 ft · 52 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Newburgh
1556 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
33.7 mi · 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 17K: Montgomery, Newburgh
1226 ft · 30 sec
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Turn right
6.9 mi · 10 min
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Turn slight left onto State Highway 17K
10 mi · 14 min · State Highway 17K
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Take the ramp sharp right toward I 86 West, NY 17 West: Wurtsboro, Binghamton
1502 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
109.5 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
100 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
1030 ft · 23 sec
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Turn left onto Sonyea Road
4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Continue on Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road
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Turn left onto Perry Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road
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Continue on Leicester Road
7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road
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Continue on East Buffalo Street
4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street
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Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road
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Continue on Varysburg Road
10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road
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Continue on Big Tree Road
10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1249 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway
12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo
1283 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North: Downtown Buffalo, Niagara Falls
2943 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Niagara Thruway
4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street
1258 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on Church Street
159 m · 22 sec · Church Street
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Turn left onto Delaware Avenue
837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue
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Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square
893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Heritage Hills and Buffalo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 86 West
Merge slight left
110 mi · 02h 17m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Heritage Hills and Mostly Sunny near Buffalo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Heritage Hills to Buffalo?
The road trip is about 378.5 miles (609.1 km) and usually takes 06h 21m 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?
Apalachin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 183.4 miles from Heritage Hills and 195 miles from Buffalo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 286.2 miles (460.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.3 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 $53.56 one way or $107.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Heritage Hills and Mostly Sunny near Buffalo.
Stop Ideas Near Apalachin
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Apalachin.
Scranton, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Heritage Hills and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 286.19 mi (460.58 km).
#1 Heritage Hills
Census-designated place in Douglas County, Colorado
| Population | 3,975 |
| Coordinates | 41.3395400, -73.6973500 |
| Altitude | 179 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Buffalo
The second most populous city in New York.
| Population | 254,479 |
| Coordinates | 42.8864500, -78.8783700 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 609 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 43m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $53.56 | $107.12 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $59.87 | $119.73 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $64.94 | $129.89 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $62.71 | $125.42 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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