How far is North Tonawanda, NY from Elmhurst, NY?

The driving distance from North Tonawanda, NY to Elmhurst, NY is about 410.1 miles (660 km), with a travel time of about 06h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 301.7 miles (485.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 49m 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
410.12 mi
06h 54m
Flight
301.72 mi
485.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
301.72 mi
Kilometers
485.57 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
410.12 mi
Kilometers
660.02 km
Drive Time
06h 54m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elmhurst
Tue, Jun 2, 5:38 AM EDT
Return by in North Tonawanda
Tue, Jun 2, 12:33 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Tonawanda
2026-06-01T22:43
Arrive Elmhurst
Tue, Jun 2, 5:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 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
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 North Tonawanda
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 North Tonawanda
192.6 mi
03h 27m
To Elmhurst
217.5 mi
03h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph NE
Destination
68°F
This Afternoon

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
18 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between North Tonawanda and Elmhurst.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Tonawanda and Elmhurst.

  1. 1

    Start on Erie Avenue

    5 m · 2 sec · Erie Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Twin Cities Memorial Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Twin Cities Memorial Highway

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 290 East

    1266 ft · 31 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Youngmann Expressway

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Youngmann Expressway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1 km · 57 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  7. 7

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

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  10. 10

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  11. 11

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

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  17. 17

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  19. 19

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  20. 20

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  21. 21

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  22. 22

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  23. 23

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  24. 24

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  28. 28

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  29. 29

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  30. 30

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  36. 36

    Turn slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard

    1343 ft · 34 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City

    568 ft · 16 sec

  40. 40

    Continue on South Marginal Highway

    645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Boulevard East

    2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East

  42. 42

    Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City

    38 m · 15 sec

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access

    934 ft · 57 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue

    81 m · 7 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on 36th Street, Downtown, Madison Square Garden

    102 m · 8 sec

  47. 47

    Continue on Dyer Avenue

    107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn left onto West 36th Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street

  49. 49

    Take the ramp straight toward I 495: Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    21 m · 2 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia Airport

    3053 ft · 58 sec

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 Alternate: Maurice Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on Maurice Avenue

    892 ft · 22 sec

  54. 54

    Turn straight onto Borden Avenue

    87 m · 16 sec · Borden Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Maurice Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Maurice Avenue

  56. 56

    Continue on Maurice Avenue

    68 m · 8 sec · Maurice Avenue

  57. 57

    Continue on 51st Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · 51st Avenue

  58. 58

    Turn slight right onto Queens Boulevard

    1450 ft · 57 sec · Queens Boulevard

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Grand Avenue

    13 m · 2 sec · Grand Avenue

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Grand Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Tonawanda and Elmhurst.

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
60 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.4 mi · 24%
I 81 South
99 mi · 24%
Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 17%
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 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108.4 mi
301.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 27m from North Tonawanda
Leave By
10:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving North Tonawanda and Chance Rain Showers near Elmhurst.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from North Tonawanda to Elmhurst?

The road trip is about 410.1 miles (660 km) and usually takes 06h 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?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.6 miles from North Tonawanda and 217.5 miles from Elmhurst.

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

The direct path is about 301.7 miles (485.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.4 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 $58.01 one way or $116.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 128.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around North Tonawanda and Chance Rain Showers near Elmhurst.

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 North Tonawanda and Elmhurst. Straight-line distance: 301.72 mi (485.57 km).

North Tonawanda

#1 North Tonawanda

City in New York, USA

Population30,050
Coordinates43.0386700, -78.8642000
Altitude175
CountryUnited States
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#2 Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.7364900, -73.8779100
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: Wheatfield Street (-78.864245, 43.038671)
End: Grand Avenue (-73.877923, 40.736497)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 660 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.47 gal
54.78 L · about $58.01
Round trip
$116.02
28.94 gal · 109.56 L
Estimated CO2
128.6 kg one way
Round trip: 257.2 kg / 567 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $58.01 $116.02
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.84 $129.68
Premium $4.86 $70.34 $140.68
Diesel $4.69 $67.92 $135.84

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between North Tonawanda and Elmhurst. The current time is 22:43:55.

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