How far is Tonawanda, NY from Lloyd, NY?

The driving distance from Tonawanda, NY to Lloyd, NY is about 357.2 miles (574.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 264.1 miles (425 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
357.23 mi
06h 59m
Flight
264.11 mi
425.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
264.11 mi
Kilometers
425.05 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
357.23 mi
Kilometers
574.91 km
Drive Time
06h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lloyd
Thu, Oct 15, 10:27 PM EDT
Return by in Tonawanda
Fri, Oct 16, 5:27 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tonawanda
2026-10-15T15:27
Arrive Lloyd
Thu, Oct 15, 10:27 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:00 PM to 2:30 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
10:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tonawanda
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
Verona
NY

Town in Oneida County, New York, United States of America

From Tonawanda
178.2 mi
03h 29m
To Lloyd
179 mi
03h 29m

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
65°F
Thursday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Youngmann Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1 km · 57 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    271 mi · 5 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    72.9 mi · 1 hr 24 min · New York State Thruway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 299: New Paltz, Poughkeepsie

    1.4 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    599 ft · 16 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight

    946 ft · 20 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto New Paltz Road

    3214 ft · 1 min · New Paltz Road

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · New Paltz Road

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
344 mi · 96%
Youngmann Expressway
6.34 mi · 2%
NY 299
3.12 mi · 1%
Twin Cities Memorial Highway
0.88 mi
Young Street
0.84 mi
I 90 East
0.64 mi
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

271 mi · 05h 13m

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 59m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+93.1 mi
264.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Verona
03h 29m from Tonawanda
Leave By
10:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Tonawanda and Sunny near Lloyd.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 357.2 miles (574.9 km) and usually takes 06h 59m 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?

Verona is a useful midpoint, sitting about 178.2 miles from Tonawanda and 179 miles from Lloyd.

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

The direct path is about 264.1 miles (425 km), while the road route adds roughly 93.1 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 $56.09 one way or $112.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Verona

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

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

RAIL

Rome station

12 mi away
6599 Martin Street
RAIL

Union Station

28 mi away
321 Main St.
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

48 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

53 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tonawanda and Lloyd. Straight-line distance: 264.11 mi (425.05 km).

Tonawanda

#1 Tonawanda

City in the state of New York, USA

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

#2 Lloyd

Town in Ulster County, New York, United States

Population10,678
Coordinates41.7362000, -74.0054200
Altitude116
CountryUnited States
Start: Tonawanda (-78.88031, 43.02033)
End: Lloyd (-74.00542, 41.7362)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 575 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.61 gal
47.72 L · about $56.09
Round trip
$112.18
25.22 gal · 95.44 L
Estimated CO2
112.1 kg one way
Round trip: 224.1 kg / 494 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $56.09 $112.18
Mid-grade $4.98 $62.82 $125.65
Premium $5.38 $67.87 $135.73
Diesel $6.51 $82.08 $164.16

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 Lloyd. The current time is 15:27:59.

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.