How far is Woodhaven, NY from Buffalo, NY?

The driving distance from Woodhaven, NY to Buffalo, NY is about 400 miles (643.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 299.8 miles (482.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 55m 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
400.02 mi
06h 57m
Flight
299.82 mi
482.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
299.82 mi
Kilometers
482.52 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
400.02 mi
Kilometers
643.77 km
Drive Time
06h 57m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Fri, Oct 16, 4:43 AM EDT
Return by in Woodhaven
Fri, Oct 16, 11:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodhaven
2026-10-15T21:45
Arrive Buffalo
Fri, Oct 16, 4:43 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:58 PM to 2:28 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
10:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Woodhaven
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
Endwell
NY

Census-designated place in Broome County, New York

From Woodhaven
191 mi
03h 28m
To Buffalo
209 mi
03h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Woodhaven Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
This Afternoon
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
59°F
Tonight

Rain

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 7:00 PM EDT
Wind
9 to 22 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Woodhaven and Buffalo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodhaven and Buffalo.

  1. 1

    Start on 85th Street

    1229 ft · 1 min · 85th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Jamaica Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Cypress Hills Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Cypress Hills Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Cooper Avenue

    98 m · 17 sec · Cooper Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Cooper Avenue

    73 m · 6 sec · Cooper Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto 65th Place

    641 ft · 36 sec · 65th Place

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Myrtle Avenue

    559 ft · 13 sec · Myrtle Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Cypress Hills Street

    1565 ft · 51 sec · Cypress Hills Street

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Fresh Pond Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Fresh Pond Road

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Flushing Avenue

    892 ft · 17 sec · Flushing Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Grand Avenue

    729 ft · 22 sec · Grand Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Hamilton Place

    817 ft · 27 sec · Hamilton Place

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Borden Avenue

    857 ft · 29 sec · Borden Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Queens-Midtown Expressway

    1196 ft · 43 sec · Queens-Midtown Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Manhattan

    1.2 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan

    2825 ft · 49 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street

    745 ft · 18 sec

  20. 20

    Turn slight left onto East 37th Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street

  21. 21

    Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel

    145 m · 12 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right

    104 m · 12 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus

    1534 ft · 30 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton

    138 m · 7 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  46. 46

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  47. 47

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  48. 48

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  50. 50

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North: Downtown Buffalo, Niagara Falls

    2943 ft · 1 min

  55. 55

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street

    1258 ft · 34 sec

  57. 57

    Continue on Church Street

    159 m · 22 sec · Church Street

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    837 ft · 29 sec · Delaware Avenue

  59. 59

    Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

    893 ft · 30 sec · Niagara Square

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Niagara Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodhaven and Buffalo.

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
60 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
8 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 25%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 22%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 11%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 8%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 5%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

100 mi · 01h 57m

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 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+100.2 mi
299.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Endwell
03h 28m from Woodhaven
Leave By
10:04 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Woodhaven and Rain near Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Woodhaven to Buffalo?

The road trip is about 400 miles (643.8 km) and usually takes 06h 57m 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?

Endwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 191 miles from Woodhaven and 209 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 299.8 miles (482.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.2 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 $62.76 one way or $125.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Woodhaven and Rain near Buffalo.

Stop Ideas Near Endwell

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 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 Woodhaven and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 299.82 mi (482.52 km).

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#1 Woodhaven

Woodhaven is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.6892700, -73.8579100
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

The second most populous city in New York.

Population254,479
Coordinates42.8864500, -78.8783700
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: 85th Street (-73.857887, 40.689274)
End: Niagara Square (-78.878786, 42.886515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 644 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.11 gal
53.43 L · about $62.76
Round trip
$125.52
28.22 gal · 106.86 L
Estimated CO2
125.4 kg one way
Round trip: 250.8 kg / 553 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $62.76 $125.52
Mid-grade $4.98 $70.30 $140.59
Premium $5.38 $75.94 $151.88
Diesel $6.51 $91.84 $183.68

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 Woodhaven and Buffalo. The current time is 21:45:56.

Distance to Other Cities

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