How far is Lloyd Harbor, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Lloyd Harbor, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 421.8 miles (678.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 310.4 miles (499.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 41m 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
421.82 mi
07h 20m
Flight
310.46 mi
499.63 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
310.46 mi
Kilometers
499.63 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
421.82 mi
Kilometers
678.85 km
Drive Time
07h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 7:26 AM EDT
Return by in Lloyd Harbor
Sun, Apr 19, 2:46 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lloyd Harbor
2026-04-19T00:05
Arrive Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 7:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:21 PM to 2:51 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
9:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lloyd Harbor
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 Lloyd Harbor
205.2 mi
03h 40m
To Buffalo
216.6 mi
03h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 15 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 Lloyd Harbor and Buffalo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lloyd Harbor and Buffalo.

  1. 1

    Start on School Lane

    2361 ft · 2 min · School Lane

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Neck Road

    2.7 mi · 7 min · West Neck Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Main Street

    759 ft · 15 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street

    81 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Lawrence Hill Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Lawrence Hill Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lawrence Hill Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    17.4 mi · 29 min · Northern Boulevard

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

    1178 ft · 29 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England

    2905 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  12. 12

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  19. 19

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

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

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

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  22. 22

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

    1.3 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  31. 31

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

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  37. 37

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  38. 38

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  41. 41

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  45. 45

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

    2943 ft · 1 min

  46. 46

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  47. 47

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

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  48. 48

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  50. 50

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lloyd Harbor 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
51 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.1 / 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%
Northern Boulevard
17.4 mi · 4%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
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 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+111.4 mi
310.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
03h 40m from Lloyd Harbor
Leave By
9:18 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lloyd Harbor 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 Lloyd Harbor to Buffalo?

The road trip is about 421.8 miles (678.9 km) and usually takes 07h 20m 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 205.2 miles from Lloyd Harbor and 216.6 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 310.4 miles (499.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.4 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 $59.65 one way or $119.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Lloyd Harbor 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 Lloyd Harbor and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 310.46 mi (499.63 km).

Lloyd Harbor

#1 Lloyd Harbor

Village in Suffolk County, New York, USA

Population3,650
Coordinates40.9034300, -73.4598400
Altitude42
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: School Lane (-73.459741, 40.903372)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 679 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.88 gal
56.34 L · about $59.65
Round trip
$119.31
29.76 gal · 112.68 L
Estimated CO2
132.2 kg one way
Round trip: 264.5 kg / 583 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $59.65 $119.31
Mid-grade $4.48 $66.68 $133.35
Premium $4.86 $72.33 $144.66
Diesel $4.69 $69.85 $139.69

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 Lloyd Harbor and Buffalo. The current time is 00:05:49.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.