Distance between Buffalo NY and Schenectady NY
The distance from Buffalo to Schenectady is 272 miles by road including 270 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Utica, Cheektowaga, Clarence, Henrietta, Farmington, Van Buren and DeWitt.
| Shortest distance by air | 250 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 272.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 15 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 36.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Buffalo | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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NY 33 9 mi, 10 min
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| Cheektowaga | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 90 11 mi, 10 min
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| Clarence | 20 mi | 20 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 90 49 mi, 45 min
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| Henrietta | 69 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 90 17 mi, 15 min
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| Farmington | 86 mi | 1 h 21 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 90 51 mi, 46 min
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| Van Buren | 137 mi | 2 h 08 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 90 13 mi, 12 min
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| DeWitt | 150 mi | 2 h 20 min | 5.0 gal | |
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I 90 12 mi, 10 min
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| Sullivan | 162 mi | 2 h 31 min | 5.3 gal | |
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I 90 34 mi, 30 min
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| Utica | 195 mi | 3 h 02 min | 6.5 gal | |
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I 90 77 mi, 1 h 13 min
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| Schenectady | 272 mi | 4 h 15 min | 9.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Buffalo to Schenectady?
Fuel cost: 36.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 272.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Buffalo to Schenectady?
Driving time: 4 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 256 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 h 56 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Buffalo to Schenectady by land?
The distance between Buffalo and Schenectady is 272.2 mi by road including 270.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Buffalo and Schenectady respectively.
How far is Buffalo to Schenectady by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Buffalo and Schenectady is 250.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Buffalo and Schenectady respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Buffalo from Schenectady by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 250 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 49 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Buffalo to Schenectady?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 40 min to cover the distance of 250 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 55 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Buffalo and Schenectady?
The halfway point between Buffalo and Schenectady is Van Buren. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Van Buren to Buffalo is 137 mi and driving will take about 2 h 8 min. The road between Van Buren and Schenectady has length 135 mi and will take approximately 2 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Buffalo in relation to Schenectady?
Buffalo is located 250 mi west of Schenectady.
Buffalo has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.88672, longitude -78.87839.
Schenectady has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.81424, longitude -73.93957.
Which highway goes from Buffalo to Schenectady?
The route from Buffalo to Schenectady follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NY 33: 7 mi
- I 890: 2 mi