Origin
Buffalo, NY
Late night in Buffalo on Friday
Local time
4:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Buffalo, NY to Covington, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 17m
Distance
48.8 mi
79 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 11m
★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Covington, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Buffalo, NY to Covington, NY covers 48.8 miles and takes about 1h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
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 $8.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 17m. Total distance: 48.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 17m drive with frequent turns across 48.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Buffalo, NY to Covington, NY is easy. At 1h 17m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Buffalo, NY to Covington, 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 East | — | — |
| 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 Covington, NY.
1
Start on Niagara Square
102 ft
·
3 sec
·
Niagara Square
2
Exit the rotary onto Perkins Drive
322 ft
·
16 sec
·
Perkins Drive
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto South Elmwood Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
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
·
Church Street
6
Take the exit straight toward I 190, NY 5 West: Skyway, Peace Bridge, Canada
174 ft
·
4 sec
·
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
·
I 190 South, NY 5 West: Skyway
8
Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Niagara Thruway
9
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo Airport, Albany
0.6 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 90 East: Buffalo Airport, Albany
10
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
·
New York State Thruway
11
Take the exit slight right toward William Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
William Street
12
Turn right onto William Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
William Street
13
Turn slight right
210 ft
·
9 sec
14
Turn slight right onto Union Road
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Union Road
15
Turn left onto Losson Road
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Losson Road
16
Continue on William Street
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
William Street
17
At the end of the road, turn left onto Schwartz Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Schwartz Road
18
Turn right onto Broadway Street
7.5 mi
·
12 min
·
Broadway Street
19
Continue on Broadway Road
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Broadway Road
20
Continue on Telephone Road
6.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Telephone Road
21
Turn right onto Ellicott Street Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Ellicott Street Road
22
Continue on Big Tree Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Big Tree Road
23
Turn right onto Perry Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Perry Road
24
Turn left onto Court Road
13 ft
·
1 sec
·
Court Road
25
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 24.4 mi from Buffalo, NY · 38m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.4 miles from Buffalo, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Covington, NY
The final approach into Covington, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.03 one way
$16.07 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $8.69 | $17.37 |
| premium | $4.92 | $9.46 | $18.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.77 | $21.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.12 | $2.34 |
| Efficient EV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.27 | $1.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.5 | 0 | $6.83 | $3.12 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Covington, NY
Late night in Covington on Friday
Local time
4:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°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
7 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
1h 17m 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 Buffalo, NY to Covington, NY covers 48.8 miles and takes about 1h 17m 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.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 24.4 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 $8.03 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.
The drive from Buffalo, NY to Covington, NY is easy. At 1h 17m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Buffalo, NY to Covington, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Buffalo, NY to Covington, 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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