How far is Niagara Falls, NY from Lockport, IL?
The driving distance from Niagara Falls, NY to Lockport, IL is about 565.8 miles (910.5 km), with a travel time of about 10h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 471.1 miles (758.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 46m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 10h 53m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Niagara Falls and Lockport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Niagara Falls and Lockport.
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Start on Pine Avenue
80 m · 11 sec · Pine Avenue
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Turn right onto 6th Street
2164 ft · 2 min · 6th Street
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Turn left onto Niagara Street
696 ft · 21 sec · Niagara Street
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Turn right onto John B. Daly Boulevard
2873 ft · 42 sec · John B. Daly Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Niagara Scenic Parkway
49 m · 9 sec · Niagara Scenic Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto Niagara Scenic Parkway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Niagara Scenic Parkway
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Take the exit straight toward I 190, NY 384: Buffalo, Lewiston
160 m · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 190 South: Buffalo
1041 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Grand Island Bridge
1.2 km · 1 min · North Grand Island Bridge
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Continue on Niagara Thruway
15.2 mi · 20 min · Niagara Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 5 West: Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Lackawanna
1242 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Buffalo Skyway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Buffalo Skyway
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Continue on Hamburg Turnpike
1.2 mi · 2 min · Hamburg Turnpike
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Continue on Lake Shore Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Lake Shore Road
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Take the exit straight toward NY 179 East: Woodlawn Beach, State Park
879 ft · 25 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Milestrip Expressway
1287 ft · 17 sec · Milestrip Expressway
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Exit the roundabout onto Milestrip Expressway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Milestrip Expressway
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Continue on Milestrip Road
1005 ft · 26 sec · Milestrip Road
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Take the exit left
1550 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Erie
888 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
63.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway
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Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway
100.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Merge slight right onto Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.9 mi · 3 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.7 mi · 2 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East, I 71 South, SR 176 South
26.2 mi · 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
144.5 mi · 2 hr 35 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
14.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
15.4 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 355 Toll North: Rockford
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Tollway
4.5 mi · 5 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 7: 159th Street
1263 ft · 33 sec
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Turn straight onto West 159th Street
1.4 km · 2 min · West 159th Street
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Continue on East 9th Street
1.9 mi · 4 min · East 9th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 9th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Niagara Falls and Lockport.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Ohio Turnpike Connector
Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
145 mi · 02h 35m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Niagara Falls and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny near Lockport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Niagara Falls to Lockport?
The road trip is about 565.8 miles (910.5 km) and usually takes 10h 53m 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?
Clyde is a useful midpoint, sitting about 282.4 miles from Niagara Falls and 283.4 miles from Lockport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 471.1 miles (758.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 94.7 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 $80.02 one way or $160.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 177.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Niagara Falls and Lockport, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Niagara Falls and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny near Lockport.
Stop Ideas Near Clyde
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Clyde.
Sandusky
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Elyria
Cleveland Lakefront station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Niagara Falls and Lockport. Straight-line distance: 471.04 mi (758.07 km).
#1 Niagara Falls
A city in Niagara County, New York.
| Population | 47,392 |
| Coordinates | 43.0945000, -79.0567100 |
| Altitude | 187 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lockport
The most populous city in Will County, Illinois.
| Population | 59,877 |
| Coordinates | 41.5894800, -88.0578400 |
| Altitude | 181 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lockport (-88.05784, 41.58948)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 911 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 03m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $80.02 | $160.04 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $89.44 | $178.88 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $97.03 | $194.05 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $93.69 | $187.38 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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