Origin
Akron, NY
Late night in Akron on Friday
Local time
5:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Akron, NY to Buffalo, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
25.7 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Akron, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Akron, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 25.7 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Kensington Expressway, Main Street, Main Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on Kensington Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.23 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 25.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Akron, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 25.7 miles and takes about 40m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Kensington Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near NY 93 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 25.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (NY 93 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.2 miles (NY 33 / Genesee Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 24.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 93 / Main Street
Turn right onto NY 93 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
14.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
NY 33 / Genesee Street
Turn right onto NY 33 / Genesee Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
24.5 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Oak Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Oak Street
6
25 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
Genesee Street
Turn right onto Genesee Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
25.4 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
Franklin Street
Turn left onto Franklin Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kensington Expressway | 8.1 mi | 11m |
| Main Street | 7.7 mi | 11m |
| Main Road | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Genesee Street | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Transit Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Buell Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| John Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Huron Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Kensington Expressway
— 8.1 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Akron, NY and Buffalo, NY.
1
Start on John Street
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
John Street
2
Turn left onto NY 93
398 ft
·
10 sec
·
Buffalo Street
3
Turn right onto NY 93
304 ft
·
10 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn left onto NY 93
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Mechanic Street
5
Continue on NY 93
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Buell Street
6
Turn right onto NY 5
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Road
7
Continue on NY 5
7.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Main Street
8
Turn left onto NY 78
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Transit Road
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto NY 33
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Genesee Street
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto NY 33
8.1 mi
·
11 min
·
Kensington Expressway
Use the left lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
Toward Oak Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on Oak Street
428 ft
·
14 sec
·
Oak Street
13
Turn right onto Genesee Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Genesee Street
Use the right lane.
14
Turn right onto East Huron Street
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
East Huron Street
15
Turn left onto Franklin Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Franklin Street
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto Genesee Street
402 ft
·
11 sec
·
Genesee Street
17
Enter roundabout onto NY 384
391 ft
·
11 sec
·
Niagara Square
18
Arrive at destination
NY 384
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.23 one way
$8.46 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.57 | $9.15 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.98 | $9.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.67 | $11.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.60 | $1.64 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Buffalo, NY
Late night in Buffalo on Friday
Local time
5:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
8 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
40m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Akron, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 25.7 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Kensington Expressway, Main Street, Main Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.8 miles from Akron, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.23 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 25.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (NY 93 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.2 miles (NY 33 / Genesee Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 24.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Akron, NY to Buffalo, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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