How far is Pittsfield, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Pittsfield, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 216.9 miles (349.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 183.2 miles (294.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 35m 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
216.93 mi
03h 47m
Flight
183.25 mi
294.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
183.25 mi
Kilometers
294.92 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
216.93 mi
Kilometers
349.11 km
Drive Time
03h 47m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Sun, May 31, 8:24 AM EDT
Return by in Pittsfield
Sun, May 31, 12:12 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pittsfield
2026-05-31T04:37
Arrive Buffalo
Sun, May 31, 8:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:48 AM to 11:48 AM EDT

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

Leave by
9:24 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pittsfield
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
Thompson
NY

Town in Sullivan County, New York, United States

From Pittsfield
104.1 mi
01h 53m
To Buffalo
112.8 mi
01h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph W
Destination
60°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Route 80

    2.7 mi · 5 min · State Route 80

  2. 2

    Continue on Genesee Street

    1531 ft · 34 sec · Genesee Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    3271 ft · 2 min · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 8

    1 km · 54 sec · State Highway 8

  5. 5

    Turn left onto State Route 80

    4.1 mi · 7 min · State Route 80

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 80

    6 mi · 11 min · State Route 80

  7. 7

    Continue on East State Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East State Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Route 80

    3.7 mi · 7 min · State Route 80

  9. 9

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on State Route 80

    8.6 mi · 15 min · State Route 80

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 26

    1.5 km · 1 min · State Highway 26

  12. 12

    Continue on State Route 80

    2.7 mi · 4 min · State Route 80

  13. 13

    Continue on State Route 80

    6.1 mi · 9 min · State Route 80

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 13

    1.9 mi · 3 min · State Route 13

  15. 15

    Continue on McKinley Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · McKinley Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    2491 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Fabius Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Fabius Road

  18. 18

    Continue on State Route 80

    4.1 mi · 6 min · State Route 80

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on State Route 80

    4.4 mi · 7 min · State Route 80

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Apulia Road

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Apulia Road

  22. 22

    Turn slight left onto Cherry Valley Turnpike

    18 mi · 23 min · Cherry Valley Turnpike

  23. 23

    Continue on East Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  26. 26

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  28. 28

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  31. 31

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  32. 32

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    100.8 mi · 1 hr 57 min · New York State Thruway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 33 West: Buffalo

    1901 ft · 46 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Kensington Expressway

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Kensington Expressway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Oak Street

    2170 ft · 40 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on Oak Street

    131 m · 14 sec · Oak Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Genesee Street

    1172 ft · 39 sec · Genesee Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto East Huron Street

    729 ft · 34 sec · East Huron Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    716 ft · 23 sec · Franklin Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Genesee Street

    123 m · 12 sec · Genesee Street

  43. 43

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    119 m · 12 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 Pittsfield and Buffalo.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
44 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
101 mi · 46%
State Route 80
42.4 mi · 20%
Cherry Valley Turnpike
18 mi · 8%
Chase Street
9.76 mi · 4%
East Genesee Street
7.47 mi · 3%
Kensington Expressway
6.41 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

101 mi · 01h 57m

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
03h 47m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.7 mi
183.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Thompson
01h 53m from Pittsfield
Leave By
9:24 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Pittsfield and Sunny near Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 216.9 miles (349.1 km) and usually takes 03h 47m 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?

Thompson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 104.1 miles from Pittsfield and 112.8 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 183.2 miles (294.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.7 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 9:24 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.71 one way or $61.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Pittsfield and Sunny near Buffalo.

Stop Ideas Near Thompson

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

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

RAIL

Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station

55 mi away
320 Central Avenue
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

61 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

67 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pittsfield and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 183.25 mi (294.92 km).

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#1 Pittsfield

Town in Otsego County, New York

Population1,275
Coordinates42.6386900, -75.2812800
Altitude352
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: State Route 80 (-75.281223, 42.638583)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 349 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.66 gal
28.98 L · about $30.71
Round trip
$61.42
15.32 gal · 57.96 L
Estimated CO2
68.1 kg one way
Round trip: 136.1 kg / 300 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $30.71 $61.42
Mid-grade $4.48 $34.32 $68.65
Premium $4.86 $37.24 $74.47
Diesel $4.69 $35.96 $71.91

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Pittsfield and Buffalo. The current time is 04:37:07.

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.