Origin
Carroll, NY
Morning in Carroll on Monday
Local time
10:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Carroll, NY to Buffalo, NY
Drive Time
1h 47m
Distance
81.9 mi
132 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 39m
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6 AM
1h 47m
8 AM
2h 3m
10 AM
1h 53m
12 PM
1h 51m
3 PM
1h 53m
5 PM
2h 2m
8 PM
1h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Carroll, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Carroll, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 81.9 miles and takes about 1h 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Portville-Eldred Road, Portville-Ceres Road, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
40.9 miles from Carroll, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 53m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 47m drive with frequent turns across 81.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 49 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Portville-Eldred Road 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Carroll, NY to Buffalo, NY is easy. At 1h 47m 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 Carroll, NY to Buffalo, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Portville-Eldred Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Portville-Ceres Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Olean-Portville Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East State Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Union Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Southern Tier Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| NY 16 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Portville-Eldred Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carroll, NY and Buffalo, NY.
1
Start on Barberton Road
1.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Barberton Road
2
Turn right onto Portville-Eldred Road
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Portville-Eldred Road
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto Portville-Ceres Road
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Portville-Ceres Road
4
Continue on South Main Street
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
5
Continue on Olean-Portville Road
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Olean-Portville Road
6
Continue on East State Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
East State Street
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Union Street
36 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Union Street
8
Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Union Street
9
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Union Street
105 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Union Street
10
Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street
479 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Union Street
11
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Union Street
105 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Union Street
12
Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
North Union Street
13
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Union Street
105 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Union Street
14
Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
North Union Street
15
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Union Street
105 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Union Street
16
Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Union Street
17
Take the ramp left
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
18
Keep slight right
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
19
Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
20
Take the exit slight right toward NY 16: Hinsdale
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
NY 16: Hinsdale
21
Turn left onto State Highway 16
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 16
22
Continue on Main Street
5.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Main Street
23
Continue on State Highway 16
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
State Highway 16
24
Continue on South Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
25
Continue on North Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
26
Continue on State Highway 16
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 16
27
Continue on Main Street
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
28
Continue on Main Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Main Street
29
Continue on Olean Road
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
·
Olean Road
30
Continue on Main Street
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Main Street
31
Continue on State Highway 16
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 16
32
Continue on South Main Street
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
33
Continue on State Highway 16
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 16
34
Continue on Olean Road
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Olean Road
35
Continue on State Highway 16
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
State Highway 16
36
Continue on Olean Road
7.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Olean Road
37
Continue on South Main Street
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
38
Continue on Olean Road
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Olean Road
39
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Aurora Expressway
154 ft
·
2 sec
·
Aurora Expressway
40
Exit the roundabout onto Aurora Expressway
17 mi
·
19 min
·
Aurora Expressway
41
Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
I 90 East: Buffalo
42
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
New York State Thruway
43
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
44
Continue on Niagara Thruway
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Niagara Thruway
45
Take the exit slight right toward Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street
46
Continue on Church Street
522 ft
·
22 sec
·
Church Street
47
Turn left onto Delaware Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Delaware Avenue
48
Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Niagara Square
49
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 40.9 miles from Carroll, NY, or about 53m 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 80 miles or 1h 44m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 40.9 miles or 53m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 31m
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 Carroll, 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 Carroll, NY
This is one driving day of about 81.9 miles and 1h 47m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Carroll, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 40.9 mi from Carroll, NY · 53m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
41 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 40.9 miles from Carroll, 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
$13.33 one way
$26.67 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
29 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $14.45 | $28.90 |
| premium | $4.88 | $15.74 | $31.49 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $18.20 | $36.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$13
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$38–$63
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 28.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 24.6 | 0 | $8.60 | $3.93 |
| Efficient EV | 20.5 | 0 | $7.17 | $3.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 32.8 | 0 | $11.47 | $5.24 |
Gas CO2
29 kg
EV CO2
10 kg (66% 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
Buffalo, NY
Morning in Buffalo on Monday
Local time
10:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
67°F
Elma, NY
41 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.
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 47m 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 Carroll, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 81.9 miles and takes about 1h 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Portville-Eldred Road, Portville-Ceres Road, South Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 40.9 miles from Carroll, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.33 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 Carroll, NY to Buffalo, NY is easy. At 1h 47m 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 Carroll, NY to Buffalo, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Carroll, NY to Buffalo, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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