How far is Spring Valley, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Spring Valley, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 364.6 miles (586.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 284.5 miles (457.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 09m 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
364.6 mi
06h 04m
Flight
284.52 mi
457.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
284.52 mi
Kilometers
457.89 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
364.6 mi
Kilometers
586.77 km
Drive Time
06h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Tue, Jun 2, 6:15 AM EDT
Return by in Spring Valley
Tue, Jun 2, 12:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spring Valley
2026-06-02T00:11
Arrive Buffalo
Tue, Jun 2, 6:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:05 PM to 1:35 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
11:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spring Valley
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
Owego
NY

Village in Tioga County, New York

From Spring Valley
179.3 mi
03h 02m
To Buffalo
185.3 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph NW
Destination
64°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring Valley and Buffalo.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    565 ft · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 133

    827 ft · 27 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Croton Avenue

    73 m · 10 sec · Croton Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left

    652 ft · 20 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    11.7 mi · 18 min

  6. 6

    Turn left

    934 ft · 12 sec

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Annsville Circle

    39 m · 2 sec · Bear Mountain Bridge Road

  8. 8

    Exit the rotary onto Bear Mountain Bridge Road

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Bear Mountain Bridge Road

  9. 9

    Turn slight right

    97 m · 8 sec

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bear Mountain Circle

    90 m · 5 sec · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on US 6: Central Valley, Seven Lakes Drive, New York State Thruway

    1582 ft · 21 sec

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Long Mountain Circle

    54 m · 2 sec · Long Mountain Parkway

  14. 14

    Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

    107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    33.7 mi · 40 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  18. 18

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

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  24. 24

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  25. 25

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  28. 28

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  32. 32

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

    2943 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  34. 34

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

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  35. 35

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  37. 37

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spring Valley 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
38 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
3 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 39%
I 86
100 mi · 27%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 9%
Aurora Expressway
12.5 mi · 3%
Croton Avenue
11.9 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 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+80.1 mi
284.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Owego
03h 02m from Spring Valley
Leave By
11:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Spring Valley and Sunny near Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Spring Valley to Buffalo?

The road trip is about 364.6 miles (586.8 km) and usually takes 06h 04m 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?

Owego is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179.3 miles from Spring Valley and 185.3 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 284.5 miles (457.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.1 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 $51.60 one way or $103.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Spring Valley and Sunny near Buffalo.

Stop Ideas Near Owego

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

91 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

101 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 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 Spring Valley and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 284.52 mi (457.89 km).

Spring Valley

#1 Spring Valley

Village in New York, United States

Population32,258
Coordinates41.1687100, -73.8387500
Altitude116
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: NY 9A (-73.83861, 41.168734)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 587 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.87 gal
48.7 L · about $51.60
Round trip
$103.19
25.74 gal · 97.4 L
Estimated CO2
114.4 kg one way
Round trip: 228.8 kg / 504 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $51.60 $103.19
Mid-grade $4.48 $57.67 $115.34
Premium $4.86 $62.56 $125.12
Diesel $4.69 $60.41 $120.82

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Spring Valley and Buffalo. The current time is 00:11:13.

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.