How far is Town of Aurora, NY from West Seneca, NY?

The driving distance from Town of Aurora, NY to West Seneca, NY is about 15.5 miles (25 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.3 miles (18.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 45m 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
15.52 mi
00h 22m
Flight
11.29 mi
18.17 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.29 mi
Kilometers
18.17 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.52 mi
Kilometers
24.97 km
Drive Time
00h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Seneca
Sat, Apr 18, 9:40 AM EDT
Return by in Town of Aurora
Sat, Apr 18, 10:03 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 West Seneca
Sat, Apr 18, 9:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:23 AM to 7:23 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:44 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
Elma Center
NY

Census-designated place in Erie County, New York

From Town of Aurora
7.8 mi
00h 11m
To West Seneca
7.8 mi
00h 11m

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
76°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    7.6 mi · 9 min · Aurora Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 16: Seneca Street

    1.6 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Seneca Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Seneca Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Mount Vernon

    94 m · 14 sec · Mount Vernon

  14. 14

    Continue on Greymount Avenue

    142 m · 21 sec · Greymount Avenue

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
15 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
96.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Aurora Expressway
7.55 mi · 49%
Bowen Road
2.31 mi · 15%
Mill Road
2.06 mi · 13%
Seneca Street
0.99 mi · 6%
NY 16
0.97 mi · 6%
Buffalo Road
0.57 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Aurora Expressway

Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

7.55 mi · 00h 09m

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 22m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.2 mi
11.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elma Center
00h 11m from Town of Aurora
Leave By
7:44 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Town of Aurora and Partly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely near West Seneca.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 15.5 miles (25 km) and usually takes 00h 22m 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?

Elma Center is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.8 miles from Town of Aurora and 7.8 miles from West Seneca.

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

The direct path is about 11.3 miles (18.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.20 one way or $4.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.9 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 Partly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely near West Seneca.

Stop Ideas Near Elma Center

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

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

RAIL

Buffalo–Depew station

11 mi away
55 Dick Road
RAIL

Buffalo–Exchange Street

20 mi away
75 Exchange Street
RAIL

Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center

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

Dunkirk, New York

69 mi away
411 Central Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Town of Aurora and West Seneca. Straight-line distance: 11.29 mi (18.17 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
West Seneca

#2 West Seneca

Town in Erie County, New York

Population45,117
Coordinates42.8500600, -78.7997500
Altitude182
CountryUnited States
Start: (-78.637567, 42.738259)
End: Greymount Avenue (-78.799781, 42.850037)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.55 gal
2.07 L · about $2.20
Round trip
$4.41
1.1 gal · 4.14 L
Estimated CO2
4.9 kg one way
Round trip: 9.8 kg / 22 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $2.20 $4.41
Mid-grade $4.48 $2.46 $4.93
Premium $4.86 $2.67 $5.35
Diesel $4.69 $2.58 $5.16

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Town of Aurora and West Seneca. 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.