How far is Hudsonville, MI from Buffalo, NY?
The driving distance from Hudsonville, MI to Buffalo, NY is about 500 miles (804.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 353.6 miles (569.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 58m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 29m.
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.
Village in Ohio, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hudsonville and Buffalo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hudsonville and Buffalo.
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Start on Van Buren Street
685 ft · 28 sec · Van Buren Street
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Turn left onto Elm Avenue
118 m · 13 sec · Elm Avenue
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Turn right onto Oak Street
148 m · 24 sec · Oak Street
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Turn right onto Balsam Drive
712 ft · 21 sec · Balsam Drive
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Continue on 32nd Avenue
1.6 mi · 4 min · 32nd Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward I 196 East: Grand Rapids
2349 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gerald R Ford Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Gerald R Ford Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward M 6 East: Lansing
1.4 km · 1 min
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Continue on Paul B. Henry Freeway
18.4 mi · 20 min · Paul B. Henry Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I-96 East: Lansing
1.1 km · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
50 mi · 54 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96 East: Detroit
50.8 mi · 54 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 23: Ann Arbor, Flint
1744 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 23 South: Ann Arbor
1623 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
16.6 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 23 South: Ann Arbor, Toledo
50.6 mi · 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 2 East: Toledo, Airport Highway
1666 ft · 52 sec
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Turn right onto Airport Highway
1.5 mi · 3 min · Airport Highway
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Turn right onto South Reynolds Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · South Reynolds Road
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Take the ramp slight right
990 ft · 24 sec
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Continue straight
723 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right
1439 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
82.1 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
2.6 mi · 3 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Continue on Northwest Freeway
25.6 mi · 31 min · Northwest Freeway
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Keep slight right
4.6 mi · 7 min
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Merge slight right onto Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Continue on Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Continue on I 90
101.3 mi · 1 hr 56 min · I 90
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Continue on New York State Thruway
63.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 179: Blasdell, Orchard Park
1.4 km · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Milestrip Road
1005 ft · 21 sec · Milestrip Road
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Continue on Milestrip Expressway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Milestrip Expressway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
37 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
135 m · 12 sec
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Continue straight
126 m · 12 sec
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Continue on State Route 5
122 m · 11 sec · State Route 5
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Continue on Lake Shore Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Lake Shore Road
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Continue on Hamburg Turnpike
1.2 mi · 2 min · Hamburg Turnpike
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Continue on Buffalo Skyway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Buffalo Skyway
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Continue on 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 Hudsonville and Buffalo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 90
Continue on I 90
101 mi · 01h 56m
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.
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Hudsonville and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Buffalo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hudsonville to Buffalo?
The road trip is about 500 miles (804.7 km) and usually takes 09h 29m 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?
Milan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 249.7 miles from Hudsonville and 250.4 miles from Buffalo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 353.6 miles (569.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 146.4 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 $66.52 one way or $133.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 156.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms around Hudsonville and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Buffalo.
Stop Ideas Near Milan
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 Milan.
Sandusky
Elyria
Cleveland Lakefront station
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hudsonville and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 353.65 mi (569.14 km).
#1 Hudsonville
City in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States
| Population | 7,391 |
| Coordinates | 42.8708600, -85.8650400 |
| Altitude | 193 |
| 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: Buffalo (-78.87837, 42.88645)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 805 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 14m |
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 | $3.77 | $66.52 | $133.04 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $75.02 | $150.05 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $82.10 | $164.19 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $93.56 | $187.13 |
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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