How far is Tonawanda, NY from Clarence, NY?

The driving distance from Tonawanda, NY to Clarence, NY is about 17.5 miles (28.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.9 miles (23.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
17.48 mi
00h 30m
Flight
14.88 mi
23.95 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.88 mi
Kilometers
23.95 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
17.48 mi
Kilometers
28.13 km
Drive Time
00h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clarence
Thu, Oct 15, 1:58 PM EDT
Return by in Tonawanda
Thu, Oct 15, 2:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tonawanda
2026-10-15T13:28
Arrive Clarence
Thu, Oct 15, 1:58 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Tonawanda
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Williamsville
NY

Town in Erie County, New York

From Tonawanda
8.7 mi
00h 15m
To Clarence
8.8 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
45°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NE
Destination
62°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Tonawanda and Clarence.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tonawanda and Clarence.

  1. 1

    Start on Seymour Street

    750 ft · 29 sec · Seymour Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1336 ft · 42 sec · Broad Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Young Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Young Street

  4. 4

    Turn left

    773 ft · 28 sec

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Twin Cities Memorial Highway

    1.4 km · 2 min · Twin Cities Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 290 East

    1266 ft · 31 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Youngmann Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Youngmann Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 240, NY 324: Sheridan Drive, Harlem Road

    1100 ft · 31 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Harlem Road

    763 ft · 21 sec · Harlem Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Sheridan Drive

    7.1 mi · 12 min · Sheridan Drive

  11. 11

    Turn slight left onto Main Street

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Ransom Road

    1398 ft · 40 sec · Ransom Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Boyd Drive

    6 m · 1 sec · Boyd Drive

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Boyd Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tonawanda and Clarence.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
14 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
80 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sheridan Drive
7.07 mi · 40%
Youngmann Expressway
4.39 mi · 25%
Main Street
2.91 mi · 17%
Twin Cities Memorial Highway
0.88 mi · 5%
Young Street
0.84 mi · 5%
Ransom Road
0.26 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Sheridan Drive

Turn right onto Sheridan Drive

7.07 mi · 00h 12m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 30m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.6 mi
14.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Williamsville
00h 15m from Tonawanda
Leave By
7:30 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Tonawanda and Partly Sunny near Clarence.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tonawanda to Clarence?

The road trip is about 17.5 miles (28.1 km) and usually takes 00h 30m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Williamsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.7 miles from Tonawanda and 8.8 miles from Clarence.

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

The direct path is about 14.9 miles (23.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.76 one way or $5.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Tonawanda and Partly Sunny near Clarence.

Stop Ideas Near Williamsville

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

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

RAIL

Buffalo–Depew station

6 mi away
55 Dick Road
RAIL

Buffalo–Exchange Street

15 mi away
75 Exchange Street
RAIL

Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center

29 mi away
27th St. and Lockport Rd.
BUS

Dunkirk, New York

72 mi away
411 Central Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tonawanda and Clarence. Straight-line distance: 14.88 mi (23.95 km).

Tonawanda

#1 Tonawanda

City in the state of New York, USA

Population14,755
Coordinates43.0203300, -78.8803100
Altitude175
CountryUnited States
Clarence

#2 Clarence

Town in Erie County, New York, United States

Population33,026
Coordinates42.9767300, -78.5919700
Altitude225
CountryUnited States
Start: Tonawanda (-78.88031, 43.02033)
End: Clarence (-78.59197, 42.97673)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 28 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.62 gal
2.33 L · about $2.76
Round trip
$5.52
1.24 gal · 4.66 L
Estimated CO2
5.5 kg one way
Round trip: 11 kg / 24 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $2.76 $5.52
Mid-grade $4.98 $3.09 $6.18
Premium $5.38 $3.34 $6.67
Diesel $6.51 $4.04 $8.07

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Tonawanda and Clarence. The current time is 13:28:06.

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.