Origin
Point Lookout, NY
Evening in Point Lookout on Sunday
Local time
8:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Point Lookout, NY to Buffalo, NY
Drive Time
7h 24m
Distance
421 mi
677 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$69
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 14m
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6 AM
7h 24m
8 AM
7h 45m
10 AM
7h 32m
12 PM
7h 29m
3 PM
7h 33m
5 PM
7h 44m
8 PM
7h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Point Lookout, NY
Scott Foltz
Trip Overview
The drive from Point Lookout, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 421 miles and takes about 7h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Bayside Drive, Parkside Drive, Lido Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $68.54 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
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
210.5 miles from Point Lookout, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 42m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 7h 24m drive with frequent turns across 421 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 63 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bayside 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 24m, 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 Point Lookout, NY to Buffalo, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bayside Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Parkside Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Lido Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| L North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Loop Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| M North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Meadowbrook State Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| SO West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Bayside Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Point Lookout, NY and Buffalo, NY.
1
Start on Garden City Avenue
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
Garden City Avenue
2
Turn left onto Bayside Drive
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Bayside Drive
3
Continue on Parkside Drive
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Parkside Drive
4
Turn right onto Lido Boulevard
476 ft
·
27 sec
·
Lido Boulevard
5
Take the ramp slight right toward L North
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
L North
6
Continue on Loop Parkway
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Loop Parkway
7
Keep slight left to continue on M North: Meadowbrook Parkway North, Mineola
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
M North: Meadowbrook Parkway North, Mineola
8
Merge slight left onto Meadowbrook State Parkway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Meadowbrook State Parkway
9
Take the exit slight left toward SO West: New York
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
SO West: New York
10
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Southern State Parkway
11
Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
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Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
12
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
13
Take the exit slight right toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park
318 ft
·
9 sec
·
NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park
14
Keep slight left to continue on NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
436 ft
·
12 sec
·
NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
15
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West
16
Keep slight right to continue on Hempstead Avenue West
266 ft
·
8 sec
·
Hempstead Avenue West
17
Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
18
Keep slight left to continue on Hempstead Avenue
102 ft
·
5 sec
·
Hempstead Avenue
19
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
20
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
21
Turn right onto 212th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
212th Street
22
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
23
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
24
Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
25
Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
26
Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
27
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
28
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
29
Keep slight left
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
30
Keep slight left
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
31
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
32
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
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I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
33
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
34
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
35
Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68 mi
·
1 hr 20 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
36
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Keystone Shortway
37
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Keystone Shortway
38
Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 380 North: Scranton
39
Continue straight
28 mi
·
30 min
40
Merge slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
41
Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
100 mi
·
1 hr 56 min
·
I 86: Corning
42
Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway
33 mi
·
37 min
·
Genesee Expressway
43
Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
44
Turn left onto Sonyea Road
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Sonyea Road
45
Continue on Main Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
46
Continue on Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Morris Road
47
Turn left onto Perry Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Perry Road
48
Continue on Leicester Road
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Leicester Road
49
Continue on East Buffalo Street
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
East Buffalo Street
50
Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Buffalo Road
51
Continue on Varysburg Road
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Varysburg Road
52
Continue on Big Tree Road
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Big Tree Road
53
Take the ramp slight right
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
54
Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Aurora Expressway
55
Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
I 90 East: Buffalo
56
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
New York State Thruway
57
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
58
Continue on Niagara Thruway
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Niagara Thruway
59
Take the exit slight right toward Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street
60
Continue on Church Street
522 ft
·
22 sec
·
Church Street
61
Turn left onto Delaware Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Delaware Avenue
62
Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Niagara Square
63
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 210.5 miles from Point Lookout, NY, or about 3h 42m 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 93 miles or 1h 38m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 210.5 miles or 3h 42m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 20m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Buffalo, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Point Lookout, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
+
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Point Lookout, NY
This is one driving day of about 421 miles and 7h 24m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 93 miles from Point Lookout, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 210.5 mi from Point Lookout, NY · 3h 42m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
211 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 93 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 210.5 miles from Point Lookout, 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
$68.54 one way
$137.07 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
147 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $74.27 | $148.54 |
| premium | $4.88 | $80.93 | $161.87 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $93.53 | $187.06 |
Estimated Tolls: $29.10
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New Jersey Turnpike
$0.00
New York State Thruway
$0.00
Niagara Thruway
$0.00
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
$69
Tolls
$29
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$123–$148
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 147.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $44 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 126.3 | 1 | $44.21 | $20.21 |
| Efficient EV | 105.3 | 1 | $36.84 | $16.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 168.4 | 2 | $58.94 | $26.94 |
Gas CO2
147 kg
EV CO2
49 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
Buffalo, NY
Evening in Buffalo on Sunday
Local time
8:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
59°F
Ramapo, NY
211 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
15 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
7h 24m 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 Point Lookout, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 421 miles and takes about 7h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bayside Drive, Parkside Drive, Lido Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 210.5 miles from Point Lookout, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $68.54 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 2 meaningful breaks 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 7h 24m, 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 Point Lookout, NY to Buffalo, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Point Lookout, NY to Buffalo, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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