Drive or Fly: White Plains, NY to West Seneca, NY?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for HPN–BUF. At 363 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 38m

Distance

363.9 mi

Total Cost

$115

CO2

147 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$80

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 56m

35m in the air

Air Distance

288 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

73 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

White Plains, NY → HPN 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 35m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

BUF → West Seneca, NY 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

White Plains, NY HPN — Westchester County Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

West Seneca, NY BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between HPN and BUF. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 42m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	7h 38m	2h 56m
Total cost (1 person)	$115	$187
Carbon footprint	147 kg CO₂	73 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

363.9 mi 7h 38m

via US 6, I 86; NY 17, NY 17

Alternative (+51 min)

414.7 mi 8h 29m

via I 90, Taconic State Parkway, NY 9H; NY 23

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from White Plains, NY to West Seneca, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.