Distance between Richmond VA and Buffalo NY
The distance from Richmond to Buffalo is 482 miles by road including 347 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Bethesda, Frederick, Altoona, Lakeside, Chamberlayne, Ashland and Fredericksburg.
| Shortest distance by air | 377 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 482.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 13 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 64.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Richmond | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 95 6 mi, 07 min
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| Lakeside | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 95 2 mi, 01 min
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| Chamberlayne | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 95 10 mi, 09 min
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| Ashland | 18 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 95 37 mi, 32 min
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| Fredericksburg | 55 mi | 51 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 95 11 mi, 09 min
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| Stafford | 66 mi | 1 h 01 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 95 17 mi, 15 min
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| Dale City | 83 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 95 I 270 65 mi, 1 h 05 min
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| Frederick | 148 mi | 2 h 21 min | 5.0 gal | |
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I 70 126 mi, 1 h 56 min
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| Altoona | 273 mi | 4 h 18 min | 9.2 gal | |
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I 99 US 219 209 mi, 3 h 54 min
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| Buffalo | 483 mi | 8 h 13 min | 16.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Richmond to Buffalo?
Fuel cost: 64.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 482.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Richmond to Buffalo?
Driving time: 8 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 154 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 15 min
- 108 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 39 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 32 min
- 73 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 19 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 88 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 46 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 10 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Richmond to Buffalo by land?
The distance between Richmond and Buffalo is 482.2 mi by road including 347.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Richmond and Buffalo respectively.
How far is Richmond to Buffalo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Richmond and Buffalo is 377.2 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 Richmond and Buffalo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Richmond from Buffalo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 45 min to cover the distance of 377 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 45 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 Richmond to Buffalo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 31 min to cover the distance of 377 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 53 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 Richmond and Buffalo?
The halfway point between Richmond and Buffalo is Chalybeate. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chalybeate to Richmond is 239 mi and driving will take about 3 h 47 min. The road between Chalybeate and Buffalo has length 244 mi and will take approximately 4 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Richmond in relation to Buffalo?
Richmond is located 377 mi south-east of Buffalo.
Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.53851, longitude -77.43428.
Buffalo has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.88672, longitude -78.87839.
Which highway goes from Richmond to Buffalo?
The route from Richmond to Buffalo follows US 219, I 70, I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 220: 51 mi
- I 99: 51 mi
- I 270: 29 mi
- I 495: 17 mi
- PA 153: 16 mi
- PATP: 16 mi
- I 76: 16 mi
- PA 350: 14 mi
- I 80: 12 mi
- US 322: 11 mi
- US 40: 8 mi
- PA 770 Truck: 8 mi
- NY 5: 7 mi
- US 17: 7 mi
- I 86: 6 mi
- NY 17: 6 mi
- PA 948: 4 mi
- NY 179: 4 mi
- US 522: 3 mi
- I 64: 3 mi
- I 270 Spur: 2 mi
- PA 970: 2 mi
- PA 346: 1 mi
- NY 242: 1 mi
- US 220 Business: 1 mi
- PA 53: 1 mi
- NY 417: 1 mi
- I 395: 1 mi
- PA 770: 1 mi