Origin
Shenorock, NY
Night in Shenorock on Thursday
Local time
10:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Shenorock, NY to Buffalo, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
7h 43m
Distance
359.7 mi
579 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$59
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 34m
★
6 AM
7h 44m
8 AM
8h 3m
10 AM
7h 51m
12 PM
7h 49m
3 PM
7h 51m
5 PM
8h 2m
8 PM
7h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Shenorock, NY
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Trip Overview
This 359.7-mile drive from Shenorock, NY, to Buffalo, NY, is a substantial journey that can be completed in about 7 hours and 43 minutes of pure driving time. It's a highway-focused route, with 81% of the travel on major roadways like I-86 and NY-17, making it feasible as a single-day trip, though a stop might be more comfortable. Expect a fuel cost of around $59 for this excursion through New York State. With two planned stops, this route offers a direct path across the state, suitable for those prioritizing efficiency.
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
179.8 miles from Shenorock, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 53m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 43m. Total distance: 359.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 43m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Drive Character
This route largely consists of highway driving, accounting for 81% of the total mileage. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on Long Mountain Parkway and I-86, experiencing a profile that is predominantly highway-focused. The longest uninterrupted stretch spans 107.6 miles, providing a good opportunity for steady progress. While primarily highway, the journey may offer varying scenery as you traverse New York, transitioning from the northeastern region's landscapes towards western New York.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Mountain Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 107.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Mountain Parkway and I 86. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 19.7 miles in near US 6.
Driving Effort
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 359.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 19.7 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 294.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 353.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 28 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
19.7 mi into trip
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~36m in
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US 6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward US 6: Central Valley, Seven Lakes Drive, New York State Thruway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 18
Toward US 6: Central Valley, Seven Lakes Drive,...
6
294.3 mi into trip
|
~6h 6m in
Take the exit toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 6
Toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
8
353.6 mi into trip
|
~7h 34m in
Take the exit toward I 190 North: Downtown Buffalo, Niagara Falls
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 53
Toward I 190 North: Downtown Buffalo, Niagara F...
8
359 mi into trip
|
~7h 41m in
Take the exit toward Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7
Toward Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street
7
359.4 mi into trip
|
~7h 42m in
|
NY 384 / Delaware Avenue
Turn left onto NY 384 / Delaware Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Shenorock, NY and Buffalo, NY, road signs point toward New York State Thruway and Letchworth Park.
New York State Thruway
19.7 mi in
|
~36m
|
via US 6
Letchworth Park
294.3 mi in
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~6h 6m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Mountain Parkway | 107.6 mi | 2h 14m |
| I 86 | 100 mi | 1h 56m |
| NY 17 | 33.7 mi | 40m |
| Genesee Expressway | 32.9 mi | 37m |
| Aurora Expressway | 12.5 mi | 14m |
| Varysburg Road | 10.9 mi | 15m |
| Big Tree Road | 10.5 mi | 15m |
| East Main Street | 9 mi | 15m |
Longest stretch:
Long Mountain Parkway
— 107.6 mi, about 2h 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shenorock, NY and Buffalo, NY.
1
Start on Rodgers Lane
92 ft
·
6 sec
·
Rodgers Lane
2
Turn right onto Forest Lane
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Forest Lane
3
Turn left onto Hillandale Road
268 ft
·
12 sec
·
Hillandale Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto Hillandale Road
409 ft
·
18 sec
·
Hillandale Road
5
Turn right onto Shenorock Drive
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Shenorock Drive
6
Turn left onto Overhill Road
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Overhill Road
7
Turn right onto NY 118
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Tomahawk Street
8
Turn left onto NY 118
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
NY 118
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on US 6
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Birdsall Road
Use the left lane.
10
Continue on US 6
9.0 mi
·
15 min
·
East Main Street
Use the straight lane.
11
Take the ramp onto US 6; US 202
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
US 6; US 202
12
Merge onto US 6; US 9; US 202
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
US 6; US 9; US 202
13
Turn left onto US 6; US 9; US 202
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
US 6; US 9; US 202
14
Enter roundabout onto Bear Mountain Bridge Road
128 ft
·
1 sec
·
Bear Mountain Bridge Road
15
Continue on Bear Mountain Bridge Road
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Bear Mountain Bridge Road
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16
Turn slight right onto US 6; US 202
319 ft
·
7 sec
·
US 6; US 202
17
Enter roundabout onto US 6
295 ft
·
4 sec
·
Palisades Interstate Parkway
18
Continue on US 6
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Palisades Interstate Parkway
19
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
US 6
Exit 18
Toward US 6: Central Valley, Seven Lakes Drive, New York State Thruway
20
Enter roundabout onto US 6
177 ft
·
2 sec
·
Long Mountain Parkway
21
Continue on US 6
108 mi
·
2 hr 14 min
·
Long Mountain Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Continue on NY 17
34 mi
·
40 min
·
NY 17
23
Keep slight left at fork onto I 86; NY 17
100 mi
·
1 hr 56 min
·
I 86; NY 17
Toward I 86: Corning
24
Keep slight left at fork onto I 390
33 mi
·
37 min
·
Genesee Expressway
Toward I 390: Rochester
25
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 6
Toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
26
Turn left onto NY 36
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Sonyea Road
27
Continue on NY 36
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
28
Continue on NY 36
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Morris Road
29
Turn left onto CR 64
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Perry Road
30
Continue on US 20A
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Leicester Road
31
Continue on US 20A
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
East Buffalo Street
32
Continue on US 20A
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Buffalo Road
33
Continue on US 20A
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Varysburg Road
34
Continue on US 20A
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Big Tree Road
35
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
36
Merge onto NY 400
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Aurora Expressway
37
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 90 East: Buffalo
38
Merge onto I 90
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
New York State Thruway
39
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 53
Toward I 190 North: Downtown Buffalo, Niagara Falls
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
40
Continue on I 190
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Niagara Thruway
41
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 7
Toward Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Church Street
Use the slight right lane.
42
Continue on NY 5
521 ft
·
21 sec
·
Church Street
43
Turn left onto NY 384
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Delaware Avenue
Use the left lane.
44
Enter roundabout onto NY 384
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Niagara Square
45
Arrive at destination
NY 384
Trip Plan
Given the 7-hour 43-minute duration, starting your drive from Shenorock early in the morning is advisable to maximize daylight and minimize potential traffic. You'll have a longest stretch of 107.6 miles on Long Mountain Parkway, so plan your fuel stops accordingly to avoid running low. Two stops are factored into the estimated duration, so consider breaking up the drive with a longer lunch or a brief rest. The estimated fuel cost is $59, so budget for that before you depart.
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 179.8 miles from Shenorock, NY, or about 3h 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 107.6 miles.
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 79 miles or 1h 50m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 179.8 miles or 3h 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 6h 16m
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 Shenorock, 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 Shenorock, NY
This is one driving day of about 359.7 miles and 7h 43m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 79 miles from Shenorock, 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.
The longest stretch is on Long Mountain Parkway for about 107.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 179.8 mi from Shenorock, NY · 3h 53m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
180 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 79 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 179.8 miles from Shenorock, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Long Mountain Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 107.6 miles.
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.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$59.21 one way
$118.42 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
126 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $64.02 | $128.05 |
| premium | $4.92 | $69.72 | $139.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $79.42 | $158.83 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.31
Niagara Thruway
(4.9 mi)
$0.24
New York State Thruway
(1.3 mi)
$0.07
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
$59
Tolls
$0
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$85–$110
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 125.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $38 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 107.9 | 1 | $37.77 | $17.27 |
| Efficient EV | 89.9 | 1 | $31.47 | $14.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 143.9 | 1 | $50.36 | $23.02 |
Gas CO2
126 kg
EV CO2
42 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
Night in Buffalo on Thursday
Local time
10:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
53°F
Union, NY
180 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
6 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
7h 43m 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 Shenorock, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 359.7 miles and takes about 7h 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Mountain Parkway, I 86, NY 17. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 179.8 miles from Shenorock, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $59.21 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 359.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 19.7 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 294.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 353.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Shenorock, NY and Buffalo, NY, road signs point toward New York State Thruway and Letchworth Park.
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