How far is Tompkinsville, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Tompkinsville, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 389.4 miles (626.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 292 miles (470 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 27m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
389.39 mi
06h 43m
Flight
292.06 mi
470.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
292.06 mi
Kilometers
470.02 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
389.39 mi
Kilometers
626.67 km
Drive Time
06h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Sat, Nov 7, 7:14 AM EST
Return by in Tompkinsville
Sat, Nov 7, 1:58 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tompkinsville
2026-11-07T00:30
Arrive Buffalo
Sat, Nov 7, 7:14 AM EST
Route Timing
06h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:44 PM to 2:14 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
10:32 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tompkinsville
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
Vestal
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Tompkinsville
188.6 mi
03h 21m
To Buffalo
200.8 mi
03h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 15 mph W
Destination
54°F
Saturday

Rain Showers Likely then Chance Water Spouts

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
7 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Victory Boulevard

    2780 ft · 2 min · Victory Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cebra Avenue

    106 m · 15 sec · Cebra Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Castleton Avenue

    2.7 mi · 8 min · Castleton Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Port Richmond Avenue

    2562 ft · 1 min · Port Richmond Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Hooker Place

    1100 ft · 52 sec · Hooker Place

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Trantor Place

    70 m · 13 sec · Trantor Place

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward NY 440 North: Bayonne Bridge

    711 ft · 18 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Bayonne Bridge

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Bayonne Bridge

  9. 9

    Take the exit straight toward I 78 Toll, NJTP: Newark, Holland Tunnel

    1259 ft · 31 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Port Jersey Boulevard

    2225 ft · 27 sec · Port Jersey Boulevard

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West, NJTP West: Newark

    3101 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

    3 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

    71 m · 3 sec · New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension

  14. 14

    Continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

    115 m · 5 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown

    1798 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    9.4 mi · 11 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 North: Mahwah

    2647 ft · 57 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany

    1161 ft · 28 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 10 West: Dover

    2876 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    12.8 mi · 18 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit straight toward I 80 West

    2295 ft · 57 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    29 mi · 35 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  33. 33

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

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  39. 39

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  40. 40

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  43. 43

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  47. 47

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

    2943 ft · 1 min

  48. 48

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  49. 49

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

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  50. 50

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  52. 52

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tompkinsville 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
53 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 26%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 22%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 8%
Christopher Columbus Highway
29 mi · 7%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
NJ 10 West
14.5 mi · 4%
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 43m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+97.4 mi
292 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestal
03h 21m from Tompkinsville
Leave By
10:32 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Tompkinsville and Rain Showers Likely then 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 Tompkinsville to Buffalo?

The road trip is about 389.4 miles (626.7 km) and usually takes 06h 43m 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 188.6 miles from Tompkinsville and 200.8 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 292 miles (470 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.4 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 Mostly Sunny around Tompkinsville and Rain Showers Likely then Chance Water Spouts 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 Tompkinsville and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 292.06 mi (470.02 km).

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#1 Tompkinsville

Situated on the northeastern shore of Staten Island in Richmond County, New York, this waterfront neighborhood faces Upper New York Bay.

Population0
Coordinates40.6381200, -74.0779500
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Victory Boulevard (-74.077937, 40.63811)
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
52.01 L · about $59.22
Round trip
$118.44
27.48 gal · 104.02 L
Estimated CO2
122.1 kg one way
Round trip: 244.2 kg / 538 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/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 Tompkinsville and Buffalo. The current time is 00:30:23.

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.