Origin
Buffalo, NY
Morning in Buffalo on Saturday
Local time
10:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Buffalo, NY to Albertson, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h 16m
Distance
396.5 mi
638 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$65
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 9m
★
6 AM
8h 16m
8 AM
8h 32m
10 AM
8h 22m
12 PM
8h 20m
3 PM
8h 23m
5 PM
8h 31m
8 PM
8h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Albertson, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Buffalo, NY to Albertson, NY covers 396.5 miles and takes about 8h 16m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Perkins Drive, South Elmwood Avenue, Church Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $65.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
198.3 miles from Buffalo, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 8m into the drive .
About the Cities
Starting in Buffalo, NY
Full guide →The largest city in New York State's Niagara Frontier, Buffalo is a city full of surprises. Though Buffalo is sometimes the butt of jokes about chicken wings, its long-suffering sports teams, and the mountains of snow under which it is supposedly buried each winter, those in the know tell a different story: one of vibrant nightlife, world-class museums and cultural attractions, tight-knit neighborhoods with strong community spirit – and the sunniest summers in Northeastern United States.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 16m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 16m drive with frequent turns across 396.5 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.
Perkins Drive 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.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 16m, 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 Buffalo, NY to Albertson, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Perkins Drive | — | — |
| South Elmwood Avenue | — | — |
| Church Street | — | — |
| I 190 | — | — |
| I 190 South | — | — |
| Niagara Thruway | — | — |
| I 90 West | — | — |
| New York State Thruway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Perkins Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buffalo, NY and Albertson, NY.
1
Start on Niagara Square
102 ft
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3 sec
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Niagara Square
2
Exit the rotary onto Perkins Drive
322 ft
·
16 sec
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Perkins Drive
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto South Elmwood Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
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South Elmwood Avenue
4
Keep slight right
207 ft
·
8 sec
5
At the end of the road, turn right onto Church Street
502 ft
·
16 sec
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Church Street
6
Take the exit straight toward I 190, NY 5 West: Skyway, Peace Bridge, Canada
174 ft
·
4 sec
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I 190, NY 5 West: Skyway, Peace Bridge, Canada
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 190 South, NY 5 West: Skyway
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
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I 190 South, NY 5 West: Skyway
8
Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway
4.9 mi
·
6 min
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Niagara Thruway
9
Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Erie
0.4 mi
·
28 sec
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I 90 West: Erie
10
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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New York State Thruway
11
Take the exit slight right toward NY 400, NY 16: West Seneca, East Aurora
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
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NY 400, NY 16: West Seneca, East Aurora
12
Continue on Aurora Expressway
12 mi
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14 min
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Aurora Expressway
13
Take the exit slight right toward US 20A, NY 78: East Aurora
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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US 20A, NY 78: East Aurora
14
Turn left onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
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Main Street
15
Continue on Big Tree Road
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Big Tree Road
16
Continue on Varysburg Road
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Varysburg Road
17
Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Buffalo Road
18
Continue on West Buffalo Street
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
West Buffalo Street
19
Continue on Perry Center Road
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Perry Center Road
20
Continue on Perry Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Perry Road
21
Turn right onto Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Morris Road
22
Continue on North Main Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
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North Main Street
23
Continue on Sonyea Road
4.1 mi
·
7 min
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Sonyea Road
24
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
25
Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway
33 mi
·
37 min
·
Genesee Expressway
26
Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi
·
2 hr 2 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
27
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
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I 81 South: Scranton
28
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
29
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
30
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
31
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
32
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
33
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
34
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
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I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
35
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
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Leonia, Teaneck
36
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Leonia
37
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
38
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
39
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
40
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
13 sec
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George Washington Bridge
41
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
42
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
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George Washington Bridge Upper Level
43
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
44
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
45
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
46
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
47
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
48
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
49
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
50
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
51
Continue on Clearview Expressway
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Clearview Expressway
52
Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
53
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
54
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
6.1 mi
·
8 min
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Long Island Expressway
55
Take the exit slight right toward Searington Road, Port Washington
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
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Searington Road, Port Washington
56
Turn straight onto South Service Road
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
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South Service Road
57
Turn right onto Searingtown Road North
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Searingtown Road North
58
Turn left onto I U Willets Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I U Willets Road
59
Turn left onto Oak Ridge Lane
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Oak Ridge Lane
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 198.3 miles from Buffalo, NY, or about 4h 8m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
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 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 198.3 miles or 4h 8m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 198.3 miles or 4h 8m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 1m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Albertson, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Buffalo, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Buffalo, NY
Aim for roughly 198 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Albertson, NY
Aim for roughly 198 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 87 miles from Buffalo, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 198.3 mi from Buffalo, NY · 4h 8m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
198 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Union, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
198 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Union, NY after about 198 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing 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 198.3 miles from Buffalo, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 198 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Albertson, NY
The final approach into Albertson, 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 Albertson, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Albertson, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$65.27 one way
$130.53 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
139 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $70.57 | $141.15 |
| premium | $4.92 | $76.85 | $153.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $87.54 | $175.08 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Niagara Thruway
$0.00
New York State 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
$23
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$218–$328
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 138.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 118.9 | 1 | $41.63 | $19.03 |
| Efficient EV | 99.1 | 1 | $34.69 | $15.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 158.6 | 1 | $55.51 | $25.38 |
Gas CO2
139 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
Albertson, NY
Morning in Albertson on Saturday
Local time
10:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
53°F
Union, NY
198 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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
4 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
8h 16m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Buffalo, NY to Albertson, NY covers 396.5 miles and takes about 8h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Perkins Drive, South Elmwood Avenue, Church Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 198 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 198.3 miles from Buffalo, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $65.27 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 2 meaningful breaks 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 8h 16m, 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 Buffalo, NY to Albertson, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Buffalo, NY to Albertson, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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