How far is West Seneca, NY from Gravesend, NY?

The driving distance from West Seneca, NY to Gravesend, NY is about 391.1 miles (629.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 293.8 miles (472.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 31m 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
391.07 mi
06h 45m
Flight
293.83 mi
472.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
293.83 mi
Kilometers
472.87 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
391.07 mi
Kilometers
629.37 km
Drive Time
06h 45m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gravesend
Fri, Oct 16, 5:28 AM EDT
Return by in West Seneca
Fri, Oct 16, 12:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Seneca
2026-10-15T22:42
Arrive Gravesend
Fri, Oct 16, 5:28 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:46 PM to 2:16 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
10:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in West Seneca
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
Johnson City
NY

Village in New York, United States

From West Seneca
187.7 mi
03h 22m
To Gravesend
203.3 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Today

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph E
Destination
63°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between West Seneca and Gravesend.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Seneca and Gravesend.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    4 m · 1 sec

  2. 2

    Continue on Greymount Avenue

    762 ft · 39 sec · Greymount Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Seneca Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Seneca Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward NY 400

    1942 ft · 47 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 400 South

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    11.9 mi · 14 min · Aurora Expressway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20A, NY 78: East Aurora

    1311 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Main Street

    561 ft · 12 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  11. 11

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  12. 12

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Perry Center Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  16. 16

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Sonyea Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right

    1375 ft · 34 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  20. 20

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

    1 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  31. 31

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  36. 36

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  37. 37

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  40. 40

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  43. 43

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway

    1.6 km · 2 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum

    984 ft · 28 sec

  46. 46

    Turn right onto 10th Avenue

    80 m · 12 sec · 10th Avenue

  47. 47

    Turn left onto McDonald Avenue

    4.1 mi · 8 min · McDonald Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Avenue U

    2179 ft · 59 sec · Avenue U

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Ocean Parkway

    781 ft · 34 sec · Ocean Parkway

  50. 50

    Continue on Ocean Parkway

    759 ft · 41 sec · Ocean Parkway

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ocean Parkway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between West Seneca and Gravesend.

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
51 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 27%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 16%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 14%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+97.3 mi
293.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnson City
03h 22m from West Seneca
Leave By
10:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving West Seneca and Sunny near Gravesend.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from West Seneca to Gravesend?

The road trip is about 391.1 miles (629.4 km) and usually takes 06h 45m 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?

Johnson City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 187.7 miles from West Seneca and 203.3 miles from Gravesend.

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

The direct path is about 293.8 miles (472.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.3 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 $61.38 one way or $122.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around West Seneca and Sunny near Gravesend.

Stop Ideas Near Johnson City

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

97 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

109 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between West Seneca and Gravesend. Straight-line distance: 293.83 mi (472.87 km).

West Seneca

#1 West Seneca

Town in Erie County, New York

Population45,117
Coordinates42.8500600, -78.7997500
Altitude182
CountryUnited States
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#2 Gravesend

Gravesend is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.5976000, -73.9651400
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Greymount Avenue (-78.799781, 42.850037)
End: Ocean Parkway (-73.965163, 40.597597)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 629 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.8 gal
52.24 L · about $61.38
Round trip
$122.76
27.6 gal · 104.48 L
Estimated CO2
122.6 kg one way
Round trip: 245.3 kg / 541 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $61.38 $122.76
Mid-grade $4.98 $68.75 $137.50
Premium $5.38 $74.27 $148.54
Diesel $6.51 $89.82 $179.65

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 West Seneca and Gravesend. The current time is 22:42:17.

Distance to Other Cities

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