How far is Pelham Manor, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Pelham Manor, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 384.8 miles (619.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 294.8 miles (474.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 45m 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
384.82 mi
06h 22m
Flight
294.82 mi
474.47 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
294.82 mi
Kilometers
474.47 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
384.82 mi
Kilometers
619.3 km
Drive Time
06h 22m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Thu, Apr 23, 3:03 AM EDT
Return by in Pelham Manor
Thu, Apr 23, 9:25 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pelham Manor
2026-04-22T20:40
Arrive Buffalo
Thu, Apr 23, 3:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:23 PM to 1:53 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
11:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pelham Manor
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
Vestal
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Pelham Manor
189 mi
03h 11m
To Buffalo
195.8 mi
03h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SE
Destination
52°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pelham Manor and Buffalo.

  1. 1

    Start on Esplanade

    1864 ft · 56 sec · Esplanade

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Wolfs Lane

    1619 ft · 56 sec · Wolfs Lane

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Colonial Avenue

    128 m · 12 sec · Colonial Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Sandford Boulevard East

    1691 ft · 54 sec · Sandford Boulevard East

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Columbus Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Columbus Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left toward Cross County Parkway West

    1512 ft · 38 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Cross County Parkway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

    3001 ft · 57 sec · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Central Park Avenue North

    1512 ft · 32 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Central Park Avenue

    1141 ft · 32 sec · Central Park Avenue

  11. 11

    Take the ramp straight toward I 87 North, New York State Thruway North: Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, Albany

    906 ft · 22 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    17.9 mi · 24 min · New York State Thruway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain

    1.1 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    14.9 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway

    1972 ft · 49 sec

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    114 m · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

    107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    33.7 mi · 40 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  21. 21

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

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  27. 27

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  28. 28

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  31. 31

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  35. 35

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

    2943 ft · 1 min

  36. 36

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  37. 37

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

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  40. 40

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pelham Manor 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
41 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
5 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 37%
I 86
100 mi · 26%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 9%
New York State Thruway
19.2 mi · 5%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 4%
Aurora Expressway
12.5 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Long Mountain Parkway

Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

108 mi · 02h 15m

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 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+90 mi
294.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestal
03h 11m from Pelham Manor
Leave By
11:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Pelham Manor and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pelham Manor to Buffalo?

The road trip is about 384.8 miles (619.3 km) and usually takes 06h 22m 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?

Vestal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189 miles from Pelham Manor and 195.8 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 294.8 miles (474.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 90 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 $54.44 one way or $108.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Pelham Manor and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Buffalo.

Stop Ideas Near Vestal

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

94 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

111 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

112 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pelham Manor and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 294.82 mi (474.47 km).

Pelham Manor

#1 Pelham Manor

Village in Westchester County, New York, United States

Population5,465
Coordinates40.8953800, -73.8070800
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Esplanade (-73.80709, 40.895375)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 619 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.58 gal
51.4 L · about $54.44
Round trip
$108.88
27.16 gal · 102.8 L
Estimated CO2
120.7 kg one way
Round trip: 241.4 kg / 532 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $54.44 $108.88
Mid-grade $4.48 $60.85 $121.70
Premium $4.86 $66.01 $132.02
Diesel $4.69 $63.74 $127.49

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Pelham Manor and Buffalo. The current time is 20:40:23.

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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.