How far is Lido Beach, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Lido Beach, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 424.6 miles (683.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 313.9 miles (505.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 37m 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
424.65 mi
07h 18m
Flight
313.83 mi
505.06 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
313.83 mi
Kilometers
505.06 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
424.65 mi
Kilometers
683.41 km
Drive Time
07h 18m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 3:41 PM EDT
Return by in Lido Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 10:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lido Beach
2026-04-19T08:22
Arrive Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 3:41 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:19 PM to 2:49 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
9:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lido Beach
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 Lido Beach
203.7 mi
03h 39m
To Buffalo
220.9 mi
03h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Lido Beach Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
55°F
Sunday
Using Barnum Island as the closest live forecast in the Nassau County weather hub.

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 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 Lido Beach and Buffalo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lido Beach and Buffalo.

  1. 1

    Start on Lido Boulevard

    3 m · 6 sec · Lido Boulevard

  2. 2

    Continue on Lido Boulevard

    1.1 km · 2 min · Lido Boulevard

  3. 3

    Continue on East Park Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · East Park Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Long Beach Boulevard

    1 km · 1 min · Long Beach Boulevard

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Long Beach Boulevard

    159 m · 13 sec · Long Beach Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Long Beach Road

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Long Beach Road

  7. 7

    Turn slight left onto Lincoln Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto North Centre Avenue

    61 m · 6 sec · North Centre Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Sunrise Highway

    5.1 mi · 7 min · Sunrise Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit straight toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge

    712 ft · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway

    1838 ft · 32 sec · Belt Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Springfield Boulevard

    667 ft · 21 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto North Conduit Avenue

    134 m · 19 sec · North Conduit Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Springfield Boulevard

    2 mi · 3 min · Springfield Boulevard

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Francis Lewis Boulevard

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Francis Lewis Boulevard

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Hillside Avenue

    1966 ft · 50 sec · Hillside Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  18. 18

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  19. 19

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  26. 26

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

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  27. 27

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

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  29. 29

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

    1.3 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  38. 38

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

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  44. 44

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  45. 45

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  48. 48

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  52. 52

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

    2943 ft · 1 min

  53. 53

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  54. 54

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

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  55. 55

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  57. 57

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lido Beach 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
58 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 24%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 20%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 16%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 8%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
Aurora Expressway
12.5 mi · 3%
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 18m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+110.7 mi
313.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
03h 39m from Lido Beach
Leave By
9:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Lido Beach 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 Lido Beach to Buffalo?

The road trip is about 424.6 miles (683.4 km) and usually takes 07h 18m 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 203.7 miles from Lido Beach and 220.9 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 313.9 miles (505.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 110.7 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 $60.05 one way or $120.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 133.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Lido Beach 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 Lido Beach and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 313.83 mi (505.06 km).

Lido Beach

#1 Lido Beach

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

Population2,897
Coordinates40.5889900, -73.6254100
Altitude0
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Lido Boulevard (-73.625374, 40.588983)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 683 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.98 gal
56.72 L · about $60.05
Round trip
$120.11
29.96 gal · 113.44 L
Estimated CO2
133.1 kg one way
Round trip: 266.3 kg / 587 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $60.05 $120.11
Mid-grade $4.48 $67.13 $134.25
Premium $4.86 $72.82 $145.64
Diesel $4.69 $70.32 $140.63

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 Lido Beach and Buffalo. The current time is 08:22:47.

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