How far is Mount Vernon, NY from Cheektowaga, NY?

The driving distance from Mount Vernon, NY to Cheektowaga, NY is about 373.1 miles (600.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 287.8 miles (463.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 48m 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
373.09 mi
07h 54m
Flight
287.79 mi
463.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
287.79 mi
Kilometers
463.15 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
373.09 mi
Kilometers
600.43 km
Drive Time
07h 54m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cheektowaga
Thu, Oct 15, 11:22 PM EDT
Return by in Mount Vernon
Fri, Oct 16, 7:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mount Vernon
2026-10-15T15:28
Arrive Cheektowaga
Thu, Oct 15, 11:22 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:54 PM to 3:24 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
8:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mount Vernon
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
Vestal
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Mount Vernon
185.3 mi
03h 57m
To Cheektowaga
187.8 mi
03h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph E
Destination
62°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Vernon and Cheektowaga.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Vernon and Cheektowaga.

  1. 1

    Start on East Prospect Avenue

    17 m · 9 sec · East Prospect Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Gramatan Avenue

    110 m · 13 sec · Gramatan Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West 1st Street

    2010 ft · 51 sec · West 1st Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Lincoln Avenue

    68 m · 6 sec · West Lincoln Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Mount Vernon Avenue

    2094 ft · 39 sec · Mount Vernon Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Yonkers Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Yonkers Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Central Park Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Central Park Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight toward I 87 North, New York State Thruway North: Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, Albany

    906 ft · 22 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    17.9 mi · 24 min · New York State Thruway

  10. 10

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    14.9 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  12. 12

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

    1972 ft · 49 sec

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    114 m · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway

  14. 14

    Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

    107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    33.7 mi · 40 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    38.6 mi · 45 min · Genesee Expressway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 408, NY 63: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park

    2012 ft · 51 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    666 ft · 10 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Genesee Street

    30 m · 1 sec · Genesee Street

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  25. 25

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Ellicott Street Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Ellicott Street Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Telephone Road

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Telephone Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Broadway Road

    13.9 mi · 20 min · Broadway Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Broadway Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Broadway Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Broadway Street

    13.5 mi · 25 min · Broadway Street

  31. 31

    Take the exit left

    65 m · 11 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left

    136 m · 33 sec

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Vernon and Cheektowaga.

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
33 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 38%
I 86
100 mi · 27%
Genesee Expressway
38.6 mi · 10%
New York State Thruway
17.9 mi · 5%
Broadway Street
15.2 mi · 4%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 4%
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
07h 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.3 mi
287.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestal
03h 57m from Mount Vernon
Leave By
8:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Mount Vernon and Mostly Cloudy near Cheektowaga.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mount Vernon to Cheektowaga?

The road trip is about 373.1 miles (600.4 km) and usually takes 07h 54m 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?

Vestal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.3 miles from Mount Vernon and 187.8 miles from Cheektowaga.

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

The direct path is about 287.8 miles (463.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.3 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 $58.58 one way or $117.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mount Vernon and Mostly Cloudy near Cheektowaga.

Stop Ideas Near Vestal

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

94 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

111 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

112 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mount Vernon and Cheektowaga. Straight-line distance: 287.79 mi (463.15 km).

Mount Vernon

#1 Mount Vernon

The most populous city in Westchester County, New York.

Population68,628
Coordinates40.9126000, -73.8370800
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Cheektowaga

#2 Cheektowaga

Town in Erie County, New York, United States

Population85,452
Coordinates42.9033900, -78.7547500
Altitude198
CountryUnited States
Start: Mount Vernon (-73.83708, 40.9126)
End: Cheektowaga (-78.75475, 42.90339)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 600 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.17 gal
49.84 L · about $58.58
Round trip
$117.16
26.34 gal · 99.68 L
Estimated CO2
117 kg one way
Round trip: 234.1 kg / 516 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $58.58 $117.16
Mid-grade $4.98 $65.61 $131.23
Premium $5.38 $70.88 $141.76
Diesel $6.51 $85.72 $171.45

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 Mount Vernon and Cheektowaga. The current time is 15:28:25.

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.