How far is Parkchester, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Parkchester, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 389.3 miles (626.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 294.3 miles (473.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Road
389.31 mi
06h 35m
Flight
294.35 mi
473.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
294.35 mi
Kilometers
473.71 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
389.31 mi
Kilometers
626.54 km
Drive Time
06h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Fri, Nov 6, 10:40 PM EST
Return by in Parkchester
Sat, Nov 7, 5:15 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Parkchester
2026-11-06T16:04
Arrive Buffalo
Fri, Nov 6, 10:40 PM EST
Route Timing
06h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:35 PM to 2:05 PM EST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:50 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Parkchester
8:00 PM EST
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
Endicott
NY

Village in Broome County, New York, United States

From Parkchester
189.1 mi
03h 17m
To Buffalo
200.2 mi
03h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Today

Heavy Rain

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 10:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
56°F
Today

Chance Water Spouts

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM EST
Wind
9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Unionport Road

    1231 ft · 56 sec · Unionport Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Tremont Avenue

    1719 ft · 1 min · East Tremont Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue

    1281 ft · 54 sec · Commonwealth Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

    134 m · 17 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge

    677 ft · 16 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Cross Bronx Expressway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  24. 24

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

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  30. 30

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  31. 31

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  34. 34

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  38. 38

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

    2943 ft · 1 min

  39. 39

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  40. 40

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

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  41. 41

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  43. 43

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Parkchester 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
44 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 26%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 22%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 18%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 8%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
Aurora Expressway
12.5 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

100 mi · 01h 57m

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 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+95 mi
294.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Endicott
03h 17m from Parkchester
Leave By
10:50 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Heavy Rain leaving Parkchester and Chance Water Spouts near Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 389.3 miles (626.5 km) and usually takes 06h 35m 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?

Endicott is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189.1 miles from Parkchester and 200.2 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 294.3 miles (473.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 95 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 EST. 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 $59.22 one way or $118.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Heavy Rain around Parkchester and Chance Water Spouts near Buffalo.

Stop Ideas Near Endicott

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

96 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

109 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

110 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Parkchester and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 294.35 mi (473.71 km).

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#1 Parkchester

Parkchester is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.8389900, -73.8604100
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Unionport Road (-73.860455, 40.838886)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 627 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.74 gal
52 L · about $59.22
Round trip
$118.44
27.48 gal · 104 L
Estimated CO2
122.1 kg one way
Round trip: 244.2 kg / 538 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $59.22 $118.44
Mid-grade $4.87 $66.93 $133.86
Premium $5.27 $72.38 $144.76
Diesel $6.47 $88.90 $177.80

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Parkchester and Buffalo. The current time is 16:04:41.

Distance to Other Cities

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