Origin
Darien, NY
Evening in Darien on Friday
Local time
7:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Darien, NY to Buffalo, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
34 mi
55 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Darien, NY
Peter Olexa
Trip Overview
The drive from Darien, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 34 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Broadway Street, Schwartz Road, William Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 34 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m 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 44m drive with frequent turns across 34 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Broadway Street 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 Darien, NY to Buffalo, NY is easy. At 44m 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 Darien, NY to Buffalo, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway Street | — | — |
| Schwartz Road | — | — |
| William Street | — | — |
| Losson Road | — | — |
| Union Road | — | — |
| I 90 West | — | — |
| New York State Thruway | — | — |
| I 190 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Broadway Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Darien, NY and Buffalo, NY.
1
Start on Broadway Road
5.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Broadway Road
2
Continue on Broadway Street
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway Street
3
Continue on Broadway Street
5.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Broadway Street
4
Turn left onto Schwartz Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Schwartz Road
5
Turn right onto William Street
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
William Street
6
Continue on Losson Road
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Losson Road
7
At the end of the road, turn right onto Union Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Union Road
8
Turn left onto William Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
William Street
9
Take the ramp left toward I 90 West: New York State Thruway
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
I 90 West: New York State Thruway
10
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
New York State Thruway
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 190: Downtown Buffalo, Canada
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 190: Downtown Buffalo, Canada
12
Continue on Niagara Thruway
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Niagara Thruway
13
Take the exit slight right toward Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street
14
Continue on Church Street
522 ft
·
22 sec
·
Church Street
15
Turn left onto Delaware Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Delaware Avenue
16
Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Niagara Square
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.60 one way
$11.19 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.05 | $12.10 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.59 | $13.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.51 | $15.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
| Efficient EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.76 | $2.18 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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
Evening in Buffalo on Friday
Local time
7:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
10 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
44m 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 Darien, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 34 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Broadway Street, Schwartz Road, William Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17 miles from Darien, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.60 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 Darien, NY to Buffalo, NY is easy. At 44m 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 Darien, NY to Buffalo, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Darien, NY to Buffalo, 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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