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Trip from North Tonawanda, NY to Nottingham Estates, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

18.7 mi

30 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

city in New York, USA

North Tonawanda, NY

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Downtown Nottingham Estates, NY, NY

Nottingham Estates, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

North Tonawanda to Nottingham Estates is 18.7 miles and takes about 26 minutes via Saunders Settlement Road and Shawnee Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience rather than a high-speed highway journey. It's a straightforward trip perfect for a quick local excursion or as a segment of a larger regional exploration. Given its brief duration, you'll likely find it easy to fit into your schedule without needing an overnight stay.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 18.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m 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

This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with a highway share of 0%. You'll navigate through local roads for the entire 18.7 miles, so be prepared for frequent turns and changes in direction. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.5 miles on Saunders Settlement Road. The journey primarily utilizes Saunders Settlement Road, Shawnee Road, and Erie Avenue, suggesting a connected network of community-level roadways. This means you'll be driving at more moderate speeds, interacting with local traffic patterns throughout.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Saunders Settlement Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.5 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 7.9 miles in near NY 31 / Saunders Settlement Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 7.9 miles (NY 31 / Saunders Settlement Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.1 miles (NY 31 / Washburn Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.2 miles (NY 31 / East Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
7.9 mi into trip | ~13m in | NY 31 / Saunders Settlement Road

Turn right onto NY 31 / Saunders Settlement Road

Navigation decision point

3
16.1 mi into trip | ~23m in | NY 31 / Washburn Street

Turn left onto NY 31 / Washburn Street

Navigation decision point

3
16.2 mi into trip | ~23m in | NY 31 / East Avenue

Turn right onto NY 31 / East Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
18.6 mi into trip | ~26m in | Middleton Drive

Turn left onto Middleton Drive

Navigation decision point

5
18.7 mi into trip | ~26m in | Fieldcrest Drive

Turn right onto Fieldcrest Drive

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Saunders Settlement Road 6.5 mi 7m
Shawnee Road 5.9 mi 9m
Erie Avenue 2 mi 3m
East Avenue 1.3 mi 1m
Chestnut Ridge Road 1 mi 1m
West Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
Walnut Street 0.6 mi <1m
West Genesee Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Saunders Settlement Road — 6.5 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Tonawanda, NY and Nottingham Estates, NY.

1

Start on NY 425

2.0 mi · 3 min · Erie Avenue
2

Continue on NY 425

5.9 mi · 9 min · Shawnee Road
3

Turn right onto NY 31

6.5 mi · 7 min · Saunders Settlement Road
4

Continue on NY 31

0.9 mi · 1 min · West Avenue
5

Turn straight onto NY 31

0.3 mi · 19 sec · West Genesee Street
6

Turn straight onto NY 31

0.6 mi · 50 sec · Walnut Street
7

Turn left onto NY 31

474 ft · 8 sec · Washburn Street
8

Turn right onto NY 31

1.3 mi · 1 min · East Avenue
9

Continue on NY 31

0.9 mi · 1 min · Chestnut Ridge Road
10

Continue on NY 31

235 ft · 3 sec · Chestnut Ridge Road
11

Continue on NY 31

430 ft · 9 sec · Rochester Road
12

Turn left onto Middleton Drive

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Middleton Drive
13

Turn right onto Fieldcrest Drive

34 ft · 1 sec · Fieldcrest Drive
14

Arrive at destination

Fieldcrest Drive

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.08 one way

$6.16 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.33 $6.66
premium $4.92 $3.62 $7.25
diesel $5.61 $4.13 $8.26

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.6 0 $1.96 $0.90
Efficient EV 4.7 0 $1.64 $0.75
EV Truck/SUV 7.5 0 $2.62 $1.20

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

North Tonawanda, NY

Afternoon in North Tonawanda on Friday

Local time

4:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Nottingham Estates, NY

Afternoon in Nottingham Estates on Friday

Local time

4:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

37°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

20 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

26m 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 North Tonawanda, NY to Nottingham Estates, NY covers 18.7 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Saunders Settlement Road, Shawnee Road, Erie Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.3 miles from North Tonawanda, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.08 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.

This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 7.9 miles (NY 31 / Saunders Settlement Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.1 miles (NY 31 / Washburn Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.2 miles (NY 31 / East Avenue): Navigation decision point.

The route from North Tonawanda, NY to Nottingham Estates, 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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