How far is Tonawanda, NY from Suffern, NY?

The driving distance from Tonawanda, NY to Suffern, NY is about 353.2 miles (568.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 276 miles (444.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 51m 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
353.16 mi
07h 25m
Flight
276 mi
444.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
276 mi
Kilometers
444.18 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
353.16 mi
Kilometers
568.36 km
Drive Time
07h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Suffern
Thu, Oct 15, 10:43 PM EDT
Return by in Tonawanda
Fri, Oct 16, 6:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tonawanda
2026-10-15T15:17
Arrive Suffern
Thu, Oct 15, 10:43 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:26 PM to 2:56 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
9:08 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
Marathon
NY

Human settlement in Cortland County, New York, United States of America

From Tonawanda
175.9 mi
03h 42m
To Suffern
177.2 mi
03h 42m

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
63°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
3 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    99.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  13. 13

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  20. 20

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  22. 22

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  23. 23

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  24. 24

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  26. 26

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  27. 27

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on New York

    130.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City

    1.5 km · 2 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.1 mi · 15 min · New York State Thruway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 17 North, NY 59: Sloatsburg, Suffern

    1114 ft · 36 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Old Route 17

    1607 ft · 36 sec · Old Route 17

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Orange Turnpike

    1 mi · 2 min · Orange Turnpike

  37. 37

    Continue on Orange Avenue

    2119 ft · 38 sec · Orange Avenue

  38. 38

    Continue on Orange Avenue

    83 m · 8 sec · Orange Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Lafayette Avenue

    1434 ft · 26 sec · Lafayette Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn slight right onto Washington Avenue

    22 m · 2 sec · Washington Avenue

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Washington Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
41 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York
130 mi · 37%
New York State Thruway
112 mi · 32%
I 81 South
45.7 mi · 13%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 3%
Clark Street Road
9.59 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York

Keep slight left to continue on New York

130 mi · 02h 41m

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
07h 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.2 mi
276 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Marathon
03h 42m from Tonawanda
Leave By
9:08 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Tonawanda and Sunny near Suffern.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 353.2 miles (568.4 km) and usually takes 07h 25m 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?

Marathon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.9 miles from Tonawanda and 177.2 miles from Suffern.

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

The direct path is about 276 miles (444.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.2 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 $55.42 one way or $110.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Marathon

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

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

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

72 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

72 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Rome station

97 mi away
6599 Martin Street
RAIL

Union Station

99 mi away
321 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tonawanda and Suffern. Straight-line distance: 276 mi (444.18 km).

Tonawanda

#1 Tonawanda

City in the state of New York, USA

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

#2 Suffern

Village in New York, United States

Population10,970
Coordinates41.1148200, -74.1495900
Altitude95
CountryUnited States
Start: Tonawanda (-78.88031, 43.02033)
End: Suffern (-74.14959, 41.11482)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 568 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.46 gal
47.17 L · about $55.42
Round trip
$110.84
24.92 gal · 94.34 L
Estimated CO2
110.7 kg one way
Round trip: 221.5 kg / 488 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $55.42 $110.84
Mid-grade $4.98 $62.08 $124.15
Premium $5.38 $67.06 $134.12
Diesel $6.51 $81.10 $162.20

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 Suffern. The current time is 15:17:12.

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.