Origin
Cheektowaga, NY
Afternoon in Cheektowaga on Monday
Local time
3:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
34°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cheektowaga, NY to Gravesend, NY
Drive Time
6h 33m
Distance
388.2 mi
625 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$63
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 22m
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6 AM
6h 34m
8 AM
6h 58m
10 AM
6h 42m
12 PM
6h 40m
3 PM
6h 43m
5 PM
6h 57m
8 PM
6h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cheektowaga, NY
Abhishek Navlakha
Gravesend, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Cheektowaga, NY to Gravesend, NY covers 388.2 miles and takes about 6h 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Union Road, NY 400, NY 400 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $63.20 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
194.1 miles from Cheektowaga, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 16m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 6h 33m drive with frequent turns across 388.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 52 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Union 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 33m, 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 Cheektowaga, NY to Gravesend, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Union Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| NY 400 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| NY 400 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Aurora Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 20A | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Big Tree Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Varysburg Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Union Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cheektowaga, NY and Gravesend, NY.
1
Start on the route
49 ft
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5 sec
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the route
2
Turn right
66 ft
·
10 sec
3
Take the ramp left
427 ft
·
13 sec
4
Turn right onto Union Road
4.2 mi
·
8 min
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Union Road
5
Take the ramp right toward NY 400
266 ft
·
7 sec
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NY 400
6
Keep slight right to continue on NY 400 South: East Aurora
0.1 mi
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16 sec
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NY 400 South: East Aurora
7
Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway
11 mi
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12 min
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Aurora Expressway
8
Take the exit slight right toward US 20A, NY 78: East Aurora
0.2 mi
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28 sec
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US 20A, NY 78: East Aurora
9
Turn left onto Main Street
0.1 mi
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12 sec
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Main Street
10
Continue on Big Tree Road
11 mi
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15 min
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Big Tree Road
11
Continue on Varysburg Road
11 mi
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15 min
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Varysburg Road
12
Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi
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2 min
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West Buffalo Road
13
Continue on West Buffalo Street
4.6 mi
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8 min
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West Buffalo Street
14
Continue on Perry Center Road
7.4 mi
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10 min
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Perry Center Road
15
Continue on Perry Road
2.3 mi
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3 min
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Perry Road
16
Turn right onto Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi
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1 min
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Mount Morris Road
17
Continue on North Main Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
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North Main Street
18
Continue on Sonyea Road
4.1 mi
·
7 min
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Sonyea Road
19
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
20
Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway
33 mi
·
37 min
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Genesee Expressway
21
Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi
·
2 hr 2 min
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Southern Tier Expressway
22
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
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I 81 South: Scranton
23
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
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1 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
24
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
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4 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
25
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
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25 min
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I 380 South: Mount Pocono
26
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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I 80 East: Stroudsburg
27
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
63 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
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Keystone Shortway
28
Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
0.7 mi
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50 sec
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I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
29
Continue on Essex Freeway
16 mi
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20 min
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Essex Freeway
30
Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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CR 508 East: Jersey City
31
Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
32
Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
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New Wittpenn Bridge
33
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
0.2 mi
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28 sec
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NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
34
Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
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Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
35
Turn straight
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
36
Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct
0.7 mi
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1 min
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Conrail Viaduct
37
Continue on 12th Street Viaduct
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
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12th Street Viaduct
38
Continue on 12th Street
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
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12th Street
39
Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Holland Tunnel
40
Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A
430 ft
·
15 sec
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NY 9A
41
Turn slight left onto Laight Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
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Laight Street
42
At the end of the road, turn left onto West Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
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West Street
43
Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
2.6 mi
·
5 min
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Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
44
Continue on Gowanus Expressway
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
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Gowanus Expressway
45
Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
46
Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
0.2 mi
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28 sec
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NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
47
Turn right onto 10th Avenue
262 ft
·
12 sec
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10th Avenue
48
Turn left onto McDonald Avenue
4.1 mi
·
8 min
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McDonald Avenue
49
Turn left onto Avenue U
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
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Avenue U
50
Turn right onto Ocean Parkway
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
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Ocean Parkway
51
Continue on Ocean Parkway
0.1 mi
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41 sec
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Ocean Parkway
52
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 194.1 miles from Cheektowaga, NY, or about 3h 16m 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 85 miles or 1h 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 194.1 miles or 3h 16m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 32m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Gravesend, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Cheektowaga, 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 Cheektowaga, NY
This is one driving day of about 388.2 miles and 6h 33m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 85 miles from Cheektowaga, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 194.1 mi from Cheektowaga, NY · 3h 16m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
194 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 85 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 194.1 miles from Cheektowaga, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Gravesend, NY
The final approach into Gravesend, 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 Gravesend, 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
$63.20 one way
$126.39 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
136 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $68.49 | $136.97 |
| premium | $4.88 | $74.63 | $149.26 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $86.24 | $172.49 |
Estimated Tolls: $32.00
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
Lincoln Tunnel
$16.00
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
$63
Tolls
$32
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$120–$145
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 135.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $41 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 116.5 | 1 | $40.76 | $18.63 |
| Efficient EV | 97.1 | 1 | $33.97 | $15.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 155.3 | 1 | $54.35 | $24.84 |
Gas CO2
136 kg
EV CO2
45 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
Gravesend, NY
Afternoon in Gravesend on Monday
Local time
3:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°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
23 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
6h 33m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Cheektowaga, NY to Gravesend, NY covers 388.2 miles and takes about 6h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Union Road, NY 400, NY 400 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 194.1 miles from Cheektowaga, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $63.20 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 1 meaningful break 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 6h 33m, 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 Cheektowaga, NY to Gravesend, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cheektowaga, NY to Gravesend, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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