Origin
Tonawanda, NY
Afternoon in Tonawanda on Saturday
Local time
1:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tonawanda, NY to Brighton, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8m
Distance
3.3 mi
5 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 7m
★
6 AM
0h 8m
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 9m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tonawanda, NY
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Brighton, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Tonawanda, NY to Brighton, NY covers 3.3 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Twin Cities Memorial Highway, Young Street, Eggert Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 0.9 miles on Twin Cities Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.54 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Cities Memorial Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Young Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Eggert Road | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Broad Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Brighton Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Seymour Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Twin Cities Memorial Highway
— 0.9 mi, about 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tonawanda, NY and Brighton, NY.
1
Start on NY 265
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Seymour Street
2
Turn left onto Broad Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Broad Street
3
Continue on Young Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Young Street
4
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
5
Turn straight onto NY 425
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Twin Cities Memorial Highway
6
Keep slight left at fork onto Eggert Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Eggert Road
7
Turn slight left onto Brighton Road
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Brighton Road
8
Arrive at destination
Brighton Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 2.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Broad Street
Turn left onto Broad Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
4
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Eggert Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Eggert Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.54 one way
$1.09 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $0.59 | $1.17 |
| premium | $4.92 | $0.64 | $1.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.73 | $1.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1 | 0 | $0.35 | $0.16 |
| Efficient EV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.29 | $0.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.46 | $0.21 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Brighton, NY
Afternoon in Brighton on Saturday
Local time
1:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
8m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
3.3 mi in 8m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 0.9 mi on Twin Cities Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 0.1 miles in near Broad Street.
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 8m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (Eggert Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 3.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 0.9 miles on Twin Cities Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (Eggert Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brighton, NY before heading back.
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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