How far is Niagara Falls, NY from Richmond Hill, NY?

The driving distance from Niagara Falls, NY to Richmond Hill, NY is about 430.6 miles (693 km), with a travel time of about 07h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 315.5 miles (507.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 30m 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
430.59 mi
07h 15m
Flight
315.5 mi
507.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
315.5 mi
Kilometers
507.75 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
430.59 mi
Kilometers
692.97 km
Drive Time
07h 15m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Richmond Hill
Sat, May 23, 2:25 PM EDT
Return by in Niagara Falls
Sat, May 23, 9:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Niagara Falls
2026-05-23T07:10
Arrive Richmond Hill
Sat, May 23, 2:25 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:15 PM to 2:45 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
9:30 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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
203.3 mi
03h 37m
To Richmond Hill
227.4 mi
03h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Saturday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph E
Destination
Richmond Hill Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
60°F
Saturday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Niagara Falls and Richmond Hill.

  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

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens

    1.5 km · 2 min

  57. 57

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  58. 58

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  59. 59

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  60. 60

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  61. 61

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  62. 62

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  63. 63

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    776 ft · 22 sec · Van Wyck Expressway West

  64. 64

    Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Jamaica Avenue

  65. 65

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jamaica Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
65 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
7 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.4 mi · 23%
I 81 South
99 mi · 23%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 19%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 5%
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
07h 15m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+115.1 mi
315.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 37m from Niagara Falls
Leave By
9:30 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Niagara Falls and Rain Showers near Richmond Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Niagara Falls to Richmond Hill?

The road trip is about 430.6 miles (693 km) and usually takes 07h 15m 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 203.3 miles from Niagara Falls and 227.4 miles from Richmond Hill.

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

The direct path is about 315.5 miles (507.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 115.1 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 $60.94 one way or $121.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 135.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Niagara Falls and Rain Showers near Richmond Hill.

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 Richmond Hill. Straight-line distance: 315.5 mi (507.75 km).

Niagara Falls

#1 Niagara Falls

A city in Niagara County, New York.

Population47,392
Coordinates43.0945000, -79.0567100
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Richmond Hill

#2 Richmond Hill

A hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York.

Population98,984
Coordinates40.6998300, -73.8312500
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Pine Avenue (-79.056707, 43.094451)
End: Jamaica Avenue (-73.831286, 40.699914)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 693 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.2 gal
57.52 L · about $60.94
Round trip
$121.87
30.4 gal · 115.04 L
Estimated CO2
135.1 kg one way
Round trip: 270.2 kg / 596 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $60.94 $121.87
Mid-grade $4.48 $68.11 $136.22
Premium $4.86 $73.89 $147.77
Diesel $4.69 $71.35 $142.70

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 · May 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Niagara Falls and Richmond Hill. The current time is 07:10:05.

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