How far is Niagara Falls, NY from Astoria, NY?

The driving distance from Niagara Falls, NY to Astoria, NY is about 419.5 miles (675.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 308.4 miles (496.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 50m 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
419.51 mi
06h 55m
Flight
308.44 mi
496.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
308.44 mi
Kilometers
496.38 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
419.51 mi
Kilometers
675.14 km
Drive Time
06h 55m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Astoria
Thu, Apr 23, 10:48 AM EDT
Return by in Niagara Falls
Thu, Apr 23, 5:44 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Niagara Falls
2026-04-23T03:53
Arrive Astoria
Thu, Apr 23, 10:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:55 PM to 2:25 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
10:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Niagara Falls
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
Whitney Point
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States of America

From Niagara Falls
199.2 mi
03h 27m
To Astoria
220.3 mi
03h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NE
Destination
68°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Niagara Falls and Astoria.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Niagara Falls and Astoria.

  1. 1

    Start on Pine Avenue

    80 m · 11 sec · Pine Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 6th Street

    2164 ft · 2 min · 6th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Niagara Street

    696 ft · 21 sec · Niagara Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto John B. Daly Boulevard

    2873 ft · 42 sec · John B. Daly Boulevard

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Niagara Scenic Parkway

    49 m · 9 sec · Niagara Scenic Parkway

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Niagara Scenic Parkway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Niagara Scenic Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the exit straight toward I 190, NY 384: Buffalo, Lewiston

    160 m · 14 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 190 South: Buffalo

    1041 ft · 25 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto North Grand Island Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Grand Island Bridge

  10. 10

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Niagara Thruway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 East: Tonawanda, Rochester

    1993 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Youngmann Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1 km · 57 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  18. 18

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  25. 25

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  27. 27

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  28. 28

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  29. 29

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  30. 30

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  31. 31

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  32. 32

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  37. 37

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  46. 46

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  48. 48

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  51. 51

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  52. 52

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  53. 53

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  54. 54

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium

    1177 ft · 29 sec

  56. 56

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: Queens

    2122 ft · 58 sec

  57. 57

    Merge slight left onto Major Deegan Expressway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Major Deegan Expressway

  58. 58

    Keep slight right to continue on I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens

    1846 ft · 50 sec

  59. 59

    Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

  60. 60

    Take the exit slight right toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard

    30 m · 2 sec

  61. 61

    Keep slight right to continue on 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard

    818 ft · 22 sec

  62. 62

    Turn right onto 29th Street

    96 m · 9 sec · 29th Street

  63. 63

    Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard

    1905 ft · 1 min · Astoria Boulevard

  64. 64

    Turn left onto 21st Street

    1005 ft · 28 sec · 21st Street

  65. 65

    Turn right onto 30th Avenue

    1129 ft · 41 sec · 30th Avenue

  66. 66

    Turn sharp right onto 12th Street

    118 m · 19 sec · 12th Street

  67. 67

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 12th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Niagara Falls and Astoria.

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
67 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
7 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.4 mi · 24%
I 81 South
99 mi · 24%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 19%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

99.4 mi · 01h 55m

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
06h 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+111.1 mi
308.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 27m from Niagara Falls
Leave By
10:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Niagara Falls and Mostly Sunny near Astoria.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Niagara Falls to Astoria?

The road trip is about 419.5 miles (675.1 km) and usually takes 06h 55m 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?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 199.2 miles from Niagara Falls and 220.3 miles from Astoria.

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

The direct path is about 308.4 miles (496.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.1 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 $59.33 one way or $118.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Niagara Falls and Mostly Sunny near Astoria.

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

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

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

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Niagara Falls and Astoria. Straight-line distance: 308.44 mi (496.38 km).

Niagara Falls

#1 Niagara Falls

A city in Niagara County, New York.

Population47,392
Coordinates43.0945000, -79.0567100
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
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#2 Astoria

Astoria is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.7720500, -73.9301400
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Pine Avenue (-79.056707, 43.094451)
End: 12th Street (-73.930134, 40.77205)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 675 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.8 gal
56.04 L · about $59.33
Round trip
$118.67
29.6 gal · 112.08 L
Estimated CO2
131.5 kg one way
Round trip: 263.1 kg / 580 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $59.33 $118.67
Mid-grade $4.48 $66.32 $132.64
Premium $4.86 $71.94 $143.89
Diesel $4.69 $69.47 $138.94

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Niagara Falls and Astoria. The current time is 03:53:26.

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