How far is Otisville, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Otisville, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 316.9 miles (510 km), with a travel time of about 05h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 242.6 miles (390.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
316.91 mi
05h 20m
Flight
242.67 mi
390.54 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
242.67 mi
Kilometers
390.54 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
316.91 mi
Kilometers
510.02 km
Drive Time
05h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 6:52 AM EDT
Return by in Otisville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Otisville
2026-04-19T01:32
Arrive Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 6:52 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:21 AM to 1:21 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Otisville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Chemung
NY

Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America

From Otisville
155.5 mi
02h 40m
To Buffalo
161.4 mi
02h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW
Destination
43°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Otisville and Buffalo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Otisville and Buffalo.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    10 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    50 m · 12 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Highland Avenue

    124 m · 16 sec · Highland Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto State Highway 211

    1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 211

  5. 5

    Turn right onto County Route 61

    1.5 mi · 4 min · County Route 61

  6. 6

    Continue on Otisville Road

    2128 ft · 58 sec · Otisville Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Short Road

    829 ft · 23 sec · Short Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Treasure Lake Road

    56 m · 2 sec · Treasure Lake Road

  9. 9

    Continue on State Route 209

    5.3 mi · 6 min · State Route 209

  10. 10

    Continue on United States Highway 209

    150 m · 10 sec · United States Highway 209

  11. 11

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 West: Monticello

    1122 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    104.3 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  21. 21

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  22. 22

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  25. 25

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North: Downtown Buffalo, Niagara Falls

    2943 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  32. 32

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  34. 34

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Otisville and Buffalo.

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
35 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 West
104 mi · 33%
I 86
100 mi · 32%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 10%
Aurora Expressway
12.5 mi · 4%
Varysburg Road
10.9 mi · 3%
Big Tree Road
10.8 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 West

Merge slight left

104 mi · 02h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 20m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+74.3 mi
242.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chemung
02h 40m from Otisville
Leave By
6:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Otisville and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Otisville to Buffalo?

The road trip is about 316.9 miles (510 km) and usually takes 05h 20m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Chemung is a useful midpoint, sitting about 155.5 miles from Otisville and 161.4 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 242.6 miles (390.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.3 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.82 one way or $89.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Otisville and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Buffalo.

Stop Ideas Near Chemung

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

103 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

105 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Otisville and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 242.67 mi (390.54 km).

Otisville

#1 Otisville

Town

Population1,057
Coordinates41.4734300, -74.5384900
Altitude260
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: (-74.538605, 41.473452)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 510 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.18 gal
42.33 L · about $44.82
Round trip
$89.64
22.36 gal · 84.66 L
Estimated CO2
99.4 kg one way
Round trip: 198.7 kg / 438 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $44.82 $89.64
Mid-grade $4.48 $50.10 $100.20
Premium $4.86 $54.35 $108.69
Diesel $4.69 $52.48 $104.96

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Otisville and Buffalo. The current time is 01:32:22.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.