How far is Rye Brook, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Rye Brook, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 380.7 miles (612.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 296.4 miles (477 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 43m 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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Road
380.65 mi
06h 21m
Flight
296.41 mi
477.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
296.41 mi
Kilometers
477.02 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
380.65 mi
Kilometers
612.6 km
Drive Time
06h 21m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 9:38 AM EDT
Return by in Rye Brook
Sun, Apr 19, 4:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rye Brook
2026-04-19T03:17
Arrive Buffalo
Sun, Apr 19, 9:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:22 PM to 1:52 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
11:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rye Brook
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 Rye Brook
187.3 mi
03h 10m
To Buffalo
193.3 mi
03h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 14 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 Rye Brook and Buffalo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rye Brook and Buffalo.

  1. 1

    Start on Red Roof Drive

    44 m · 12 sec · Red Roof Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Old Oak Road

    88 m · 14 sec · Old Oak Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Bonwit Road

    1008 ft · 46 sec · Bonwit Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Mohegan Lane

    786 ft · 38 sec · Mohegan Lane

  5. 5

    Continue on Mohegan Lane

    745 ft · 36 sec · Mohegan Lane

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Pine Ridge Road

    775 ft · 36 sec · Pine Ridge Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue

    2119 ft · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    973 ft · 24 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 287 West: White Plains

    2050 ft · 50 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Westchester Avenue

    111 m · 7 sec · Westchester Avenue

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 287 West

    785 ft · 19 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Cross Westchester Expressway

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Cross Westchester Expressway

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto New York State Thruway

    8.9 mi · 12 min · New York State Thruway

  15. 15

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    14.9 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  17. 17

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

    1972 ft · 49 sec

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    114 m · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway

  19. 19

    Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

    107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    33.7 mi · 40 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  23. 23

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

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  29. 29

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  30. 30

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  33. 33

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  37. 37

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

    2943 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  39. 39

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

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  40. 40

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  42. 42

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rye Brook 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
43 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
6 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 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%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 4%
Aurora Expressway
12.5 mi · 3%
Varysburg Road
10.9 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 21m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.3 mi
296.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestal
03h 10m from Rye Brook
Leave By
11:16 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Rye Brook 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 Rye Brook to Buffalo?

The road trip is about 380.7 miles (612.6 km) and usually takes 06h 21m 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 187.3 miles from Rye Brook and 193.3 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 296.4 miles (477 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.3 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 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 $53.84 one way or $107.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Rye Brook and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers 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 Rye Brook and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 296.41 mi (477.02 km).

Rye Brook

#1 Rye Brook

Village in Westchester County, New York

Population9,573
Coordinates41.0192600, -73.6834600
Altitude76
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Red Roof Drive (-73.68346, 41.01929)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 613 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.43 gal
50.85 L · about $53.84
Round trip
$107.68
26.86 gal · 101.7 L
Estimated CO2
119.4 kg one way
Round trip: 238.7 kg / 526 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.84 $107.68
Mid-grade $4.48 $60.18 $120.36
Premium $4.86 $65.28 $130.57
Diesel $4.69 $63.04 $126.08

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 Rye Brook and Buffalo. The current time is 03:17:00.

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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.