Origin
Bath Beach, NY
Night in Bath Beach on Wednesday
Local time
10:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Trip from Bath Beach, NY to Buffalo, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
6h 45m
Distance
393.9 mi
634 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$65
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 34m
★
6 AM
6h 46m
8 AM
7h 10m
10 AM
6h 54m
12 PM
6h 52m
3 PM
6h 55m
5 PM
7h 8m
8 PM
6h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
The drive from Bath Beach, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 393.9 miles and takes about 6h 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 18th Avenue, 86th Street, Gatling Place for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $64.84 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
196.9 miles from Bath Beach, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 22m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 6h 45m drive with frequent turns across 393.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 60 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
18th Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 45m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bath Beach, NY to Buffalo, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 18th Avenue | — | — |
| 86th Street | — | — |
| Gatling Place | — | — |
| I 278 | — | — |
| Gowanus Expressway | — | — |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | — | — |
| Staten Island Expressway | — | — |
| Goethals Bridge | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
18th Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bath Beach, NY and Buffalo, NY.
1
Start on Benson Avenue
253 ft
·
11 sec
·
Benson Avenue
2
Turn right onto 18th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
18th Avenue
3
Turn left onto 86th Street
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
86th Street
4
Turn left onto Gatling Place
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Gatling Place
5
Take the ramp straight toward I 278 Toll West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
148 ft
·
4 sec
·
I 278 Toll West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
6
Keep slight right
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
7
Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
8
Continue on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
9
Continue on Staten Island Expressway
6.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
10
Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
11
Continue on Goethals Bridge
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Goethals Bridge
12
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 439 North: Bayway Avenue, Elizabeth
151 ft
·
4 sec
·
NJ 439 North: Bayway Avenue, Elizabeth
13
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 439 West: Elizabeth, Bayway Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
NJ 439 West: Elizabeth, Bayway Avenue
14
Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Brunswick Avenue
15
Turn right onto Bayway
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Bayway
16
Turn right onto South Broad Street
2.0 mi
·
5 min
·
South Broad Street
17
Keep slight left to continue on North Broad Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Broad Street
18
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
19
Turn right onto Chestnut Avenue
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Chestnut Avenue
20
Turn right onto Paine Avenue
367 ft
·
13 sec
·
Paine Avenue
21
Take the ramp left toward I 78 West
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
I 78 West
22
Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
23
Keep slight right to continue on NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown
24
Continue straight
9.4 mi
·
11 min
25
Keep slight right to continue on I 287 North: Mahwah
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
I 287 North: Mahwah
26
Merge slight left
0.9 mi
·
1 min
27
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 10: Dover, Whippany
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
NJ 10: Dover, Whippany
28
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 10 West: Dover
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 10 West: Dover
29
Continue straight
13 mi
·
18 min
30
Continue straight
1.2 mi
·
1 min
31
Take the exit straight toward I 80 West
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
I 80 West
32
Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
29 mi
·
34 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
33
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Keystone Shortway
34
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Keystone Shortway
35
Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 380 North: Scranton
36
Continue straight
28 mi
·
30 min
37
Merge slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
38
Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
100 mi
·
1 hr 56 min
·
I 86: Corning
39
Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway
33 mi
·
37 min
·
Genesee Expressway
40
Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
41
Turn left onto Sonyea Road
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Sonyea Road
42
Continue on Main Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
43
Continue on Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Morris Road
44
Turn left onto Perry Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Perry Road
45
Continue on Leicester Road
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Leicester Road
46
Continue on East Buffalo Street
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
East Buffalo Street
47
Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Buffalo Road
48
Continue on Varysburg Road
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Varysburg Road
49
Continue on Big Tree Road
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Big Tree Road
50
Take the ramp slight right
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
51
Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Aurora Expressway
52
Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
I 90 East: Buffalo
53
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
New York State Thruway
54
Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North: Downtown Buffalo, Niagara Falls
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 190 North: Downtown Buffalo, Niagara Falls
55
Continue on Niagara Thruway
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Niagara Thruway
56
Take the exit slight right toward Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street
57
Continue on Church Street
522 ft
·
22 sec
·
Church Street
58
Turn left onto Delaware Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Delaware Avenue
59
Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Niagara Square
60
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 196.9 miles from Bath Beach, NY, or about 3h 22m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 87 miles or 1h 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 196.9 miles or 3h 22m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 44m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Buffalo, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bath Beach, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bath Beach, NY
This is one driving day of about 393.9 miles and 6h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 87 miles from Bath Beach, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 196.9 mi from Bath Beach, NY · 3h 22m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
197 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 87 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 196.9 miles from Bath Beach, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Buffalo, NY
The final approach into Buffalo, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Buffalo, NY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$64.84 one way
$129.68 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
138 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $70.11 | $140.22 |
| premium | $4.92 | $76.35 | $152.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $86.97 | $173.94 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
Goethals Bridge
$16.00
New York State Thruway
$0.00
Niagara Thruway
$0.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$65
Tolls
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$106–$131
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 137.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $41 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 118.2 | 1 | $41.36 | $18.91 |
| Efficient EV | 98.5 | 1 | $34.47 | $15.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 157.6 | 1 | $55.15 | $25.21 |
Gas CO2
138 kg
EV CO2
46 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Night in Buffalo on Wednesday
Local time
10:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
53°F
Union, NY
197 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
6h 45m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bath Beach, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 393.9 miles and takes about 6h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 18th Avenue, 86th Street, Gatling Place. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 196.9 miles from Bath Beach, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $64.84 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 45m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bath Beach, NY to Buffalo, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bath Beach, NY to Buffalo, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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