How far is New York City, NY from Buffalo, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between New York City and Buffalo is 292.34 miles (470.48 km).

Flight distance from New York City, NY to Buffalo, NY is 292.34 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 45 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 41 minutes to travel from New York City to Buffalo with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from New York City, New York to Buffalo, New York is: 379.12 miles (610.14 km) by car.

Driving from New York City to Buffalo will take approximately 06 hours 22 minutes.

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#1 New York City

The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. It is located on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River. New York City is a major center for business, finance, media, and culture.

Population 8398748
GPS Coordinates 40°42'51"N 74°0'21"W
Latitude 40.7142700
Longitude -74.0059700
Altitude 10
Country United States
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#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York. It is located on the eastern shore of Lake Erie. Buffalo is known for its chicken wings, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the Buffalo Zoo and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery.

Population 254479
GPS Coordinates 42°53'11"N 78°52'42"W
Latitude 42.8864500
Longitude -78.8783700
Altitude 183
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between New York City and Buffalo

The distance between New York City and Buffalo is 610 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 46 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between New York City and Buffalo. The current time is 19:29:45.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 12 hours 37 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 09 hours 28 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 07 hours 34 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 06 hours 19 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 05 hours 24 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 05 hours 03 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 43 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 50.64 liters (13.38 gallon) of gas to cover the route between New York City and Buffalo.
The estimated cost of gas to go from New York City to Buffalo is $50.36 (diesel $62.8).

New York gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.76 $4.27 $4.64 $4.69
Total $50.36 $57.1 $62.13 $62.8

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in New York ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.764 (Diesel $4.694) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between New York City and Buffalo (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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