Origin
Buffalo, NY
Morning in Buffalo on Saturday
Local time
7:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Buffalo, NY to Grand Island, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
13 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grand Island, NY
Peter Olexa
Trip Overview
The drive from Buffalo, NY to Grand Island, NY covers 13 miles and takes about 20m 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 $2.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 20m. Total distance: 13 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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 20m drive with frequent turns across 13 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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 Grand Island, NY is easy. At 20m 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 Grand Island, 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 North | — | — |
| Niagara Thruway | — | — |
| NY 324 | — | — |
| Grand Island Boulevard | — | — |
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 Grand Island, 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 right to continue on I 190 North: Peace Bridge, Canada
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
I 190 North: Peace Bridge, Canada
8
Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway
9.7 mi
·
13 min
·
Niagara Thruway
9
Take the exit slight right toward NY 324: Grand Is Blvd
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
NY 324: Grand Is Blvd
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grand Island Boulevard
82 ft
·
2 sec
·
Grand Island Boulevard
11
Exit the roundabout onto Grand Island Boulevard
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Grand Island Boulevard
12
Turn slight right onto Baseline Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Baseline Road
13
Turn right onto Homeland Drive
466 ft
·
23 sec
·
Homeland Drive
14
Turn right onto Colonial Drive
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Colonial Drive
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.14 one way
$4.28 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.31 | $4.63 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.52 | $5.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Grand Island, NY
Morning in Grand Island on Saturday
Local time
7:47 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
20m 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 Grand Island, NY covers 13 miles and takes about 20m 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 6.5 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 $2.14 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 Grand Island, NY is easy. At 20m 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 Grand Island, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Buffalo, NY to Grand Island, 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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