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Trip from Buffalo, NY to De Peyster, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

5h 29m

Distance

271.5 mi

437 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$45

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 16m ★
6 AM
5h 30m
8 AM
5h 56m
10 AM
5h 39m
12 PM
5h 36m
3 PM
5h 40m
5 PM
5h 55m
8 PM
5h 22m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown De Peyster, NY, NY

De Peyster, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from Buffalo, NY to De Peyster, NY covers 271.5 miles and takes about 5h 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New York State Thruway, I 81, US 11 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 138.6 miles on New York State Thruway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $44.69 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

135.8 miles from Buffalo, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 40m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New York State Thruway 138.6 mi 2h 40m
I 81 69.5 mi 1h 20m
US 11 39.3 mi 45m
Kensington Expressway 6.8 mi 9m
I 781 4 mi 4m
County Road 17 3.3 mi 8m
State Highway 812 2.6 mi 2m
County Highway 45 1.9 mi 4m
Longest stretch: New York State Thruway — 138.6 mi, about 2h 40m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Buffalo, NY and De Peyster, NY.

1

Start on NY 384

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Niagara Square
2

Continue on Court Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Court Street
3

Continue on Lafayette Square

372 ft · 18 sec · Lafayette Square
4

Turn left onto Washington Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Washington Street
5

Turn right onto Genesee Street

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Genesee Street
6

Turn left onto Elm Street

263 ft · 7 sec · Elm Street
Use the left lane.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 15 sec
Toward NY 33 East
8

Continue on NY 33

6.8 mi · 9 min · Kensington Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 46 sec
Toward I 90 East: Niagara Falls, Albany Use the right lane.
10

Merge onto I 90

139 mi · 2 hr 40 min · New York State Thruway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Take the exit

497 ft · 14 sec
Exit 36 Toward I 81: Watertown, Binghamton Use the slight right lane.
12

Continue on this road

0.6 mi · 1 min · this road
Exit 36 Toward I 81: Watertown, Binghamton
13

Turn straight

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 81 North: Syracuse Airport, Watertown
14

Merge onto I 81

69 mi · 1 hr 20 min · I 81
Use the straight lane.
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 27 sec
Exit 48A Toward I 781 East: Fort Drum
16

Continue on I 781

4.0 mi · 4 min · I 781
17

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 28 sec
Toward US 11: Gouverneur, Canton
18

Keep slight left at fork

377 ft · 11 sec
19

Merge onto US 11

39 mi · 45 min · US 11
20

Continue on NY 812

2.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 812
21

Turn left onto CR 17

3.3 mi · 8 min · County Road 17
22

Continue on CR 17

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Dekalb-de Peyster Road
23

Continue on CR 17

1.0 mi · 2 min · County Highway 17
24

Turn right onto CR 45

1.9 mi · 4 min · County Highway 45
25

At end of road, turn right onto CR 10

1.1 mi · 2 min · County Highway 10
26

Turn left onto Plimpton Road

26 ft · 1 sec · Plimpton Road
27

Arrive at destination

Plimpton Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 135.8 miles from Buffalo, NY, or about 2h 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 138.6 miles.

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 60 miles or 1h 13m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 135.8 miles or 2h 40m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 23m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near De Peyster, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Buffalo, NY

This is one driving day of about 271.5 miles and 5h 29m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 60 miles from Buffalo, 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.
The longest stretch is on New York State Thruway for about 138.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

town in Onondaga County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Clay, NY

136 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

Rochester, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 60 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Marcellus, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 135.8 miles from Buffalo, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before New York State Thruway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 138.6 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 146.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Washington Street

Turn left onto Washington Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | Elm Street

Turn left onto Elm Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the exit toward NY 33 East

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward NY 33 East
7
7.9 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward I 90 East: Niagara Falls, Albany

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward I 90 East: Niagara Falls, Albany
8
146.8 mi into trip | ~2h 53m in

Take the exit toward I 81: Watertown, Binghamton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 36 Toward I 81: Watertown, Binghamton

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$44.69 one way

$89.38 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 95 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $48.32 $96.65
premium $4.92 $52.62 $105.24
diesel $5.61 $59.94 $119.89

Estimated Tolls: $6.93

New York State Thruway (138.6 mi) $6.93

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

$45

Tolls

$7

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$77–$102

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 95 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 81.5 1 $28.51 $13.03
Efficient EV 67.9 0 $23.76 $10.86
EV Truck/SUV 108.6 1 $38.01 $17.38

Gas CO2

95 kg

EV CO2

32 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Buffalo, NY

Afternoon in Buffalo on Saturday

Local time

2:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

SW 9 to 23 mph 81% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:13PM EDT until April 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

De Peyster, NY

Afternoon in De Peyster on Saturday

Local time

2:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

26°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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.

Temperature spread

38 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

5h 29m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Women's Rights National Historical Park

Women's Rights National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Women’s Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention, held in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19-20, 1848. It is a story of struggles for civil rights, human r...

5 mi from route ~13 min detour Free near mile 112.4
View on nps.gov
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep faith and devotion to family, freedom, and community. After emancipating herself and members of her family, she moved them from Ontario, Canada to Fleming and Aubur...

9 mi from route ~23 min detour Free near mile 121.7
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

271.5 mi in 5h 29m — 46% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: New York State Thruway.

46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 138.6 mi on New York State Thruway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 0.3 miles in near Washington Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 271.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Elm Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Buffalo, NY and De Peyster, NY, road signs point toward Binghamton, Watertown and Canton.

Binghamton

146.8 mi in | ~2h 53m

Watertown

147.5 mi in | ~2h 55m

Canton

221.8 mi in | ~4h 21m

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?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 29m. Total distance: 271.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 138.6 miles on New York State Thruway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $6.93 in tolls one way, starting with New York State Thruway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at De Peyster, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Elm Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Yes — Women's Rights National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Not recommended in a single day. At 5.5 hours each way, a round trip means 11.0 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at De Peyster, NY before the return drive.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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