How far is Town of Aurora, NY from Tonawanda, NY?

The driving distance from Town of Aurora, NY to Tonawanda, NY is about 33.5 miles (53.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.1 miles (37.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 25m 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
33.5 mi
00h 42m
Flight
23.05 mi
37.09 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.05 mi
Kilometers
37.09 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.5 mi
Kilometers
53.92 km
Drive Time
00h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tonawanda
Sat, Apr 18, 10:00 AM EDT
Return by in Town of Aurora
Sat, Apr 18, 10:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Town of Aurora
2026-04-18T09:17
Arrive Tonawanda
Sat, Apr 18, 10:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Town of Aurora
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
West Seneca
NY

Town in Erie County, New York

From Town of Aurora
15.4 mi
00h 21m
To Tonawanda
18.1 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph S
Destination
74°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Town of Aurora and Tonawanda.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Town of Aurora and Tonawanda.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    36 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sweet Road

    1101 ft · 26 sec · Sweet Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Mill Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Mill Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Hamburg Street

    1431 ft · 43 sec · Hamburg Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Buffalo Road

    41 m · 2 sec · Buffalo Road

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Buffalo Road

    2860 ft · 1 min · Buffalo Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Bowen Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Bowen Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Jamison Road

    1070 ft · 21 sec · Jamison Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right

    1159 ft · 28 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    8.2 mi · 10 min · Aurora Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    6.9 mi · 9 min · New York State Thruway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls

    1.5 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Youngmann Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 425: Colvin Boulevard

    1355 ft · 37 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Twin Cities Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Twin Cities Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Fillmore Avenue

    2413 ft · 1 min · Fillmore Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Fremont Street

    550 ft · 25 sec · Fremont Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Young Street

    1398 ft · 42 sec · Young Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Broad Street

    1336 ft · 44 sec · Broad Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Seymour Street

    750 ft · 22 sec · Seymour Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seymour Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Town of Aurora and Tonawanda.

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
22 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
65.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Aurora Expressway
8.19 mi · 24%
New York State Thruway
6.87 mi · 20%
Youngmann Expressway
6.1 mi · 18%
Bowen Road
2.31 mi · 7%
Mill Road
2.06 mi · 6%
Twin Cities Memorial Highway
1.15 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Aurora Expressway

Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

8.19 mi · 00h 10m

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 42m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.4 mi
23.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Seneca
00h 21m from Town of Aurora
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Town of Aurora and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Tonawanda.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Town of Aurora to Tonawanda?

The road trip is about 33.5 miles (53.9 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?

West Seneca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.4 miles from Town of Aurora and 18.1 miles from Tonawanda.

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

The direct path is about 23.1 miles (37.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.73 one way or $9.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Town of Aurora and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Tonawanda.

Stop Ideas Near West Seneca

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

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

RAIL

Buffalo–Exchange Street

7 mi away
75 Exchange Street
RAIL

Buffalo–Depew station

9 mi away
55 Dick Road
RAIL

Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center

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

Dunkirk, New York

59 mi away
411 Central Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Town of Aurora and Tonawanda. Straight-line distance: 23.05 mi (37.09 km).

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#1 Town of Aurora

Town of Aurora is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.7382500, -78.6373400
Altitude313
CountryUnited States
Tonawanda

#2 Tonawanda

City in the state of New York, USA

Population14,755
Coordinates43.0203300, -78.8803100
Altitude175
CountryUnited States
Start: (-78.637567, 42.738259)
End: Seymour Street (-78.880469, 43.020357)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 54 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.18 gal
4.48 L · about $4.73
Round trip
$9.46
2.36 gal · 8.96 L
Estimated CO2
10.5 kg one way
Round trip: 21 kg / 46 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $4.73 $9.46
Mid-grade $4.48 $5.29 $10.58
Premium $4.86 $5.74 $11.47
Diesel $4.69 $5.54 $11.08

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Town of Aurora and Tonawanda. The current time is 09:17:41.

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.