Distance between Schenectady NY and Niagara Falls NY
The distance from Schenectady to Niagara Falls is 283 miles by road including 280 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Utica, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Oneida, Sullivan, DeWitt and Van Buren.
Shortest distance by air | 258 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 283.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 28 min |
Fuel amount | 9.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 36.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Schenectady | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
6 mi, 06 min
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Rotterdam | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 90 11 mi, 11 min
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Amsterdam | 17 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 90 60 mi, 55 min
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Utica | 77 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.5 gal | |
I 90 24 mi, 22 min
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Oneida | 101 mi | 1 h 35 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 90 9 mi, 07 min
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Sullivan | 110 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.5 gal | |
I 90 12 mi, 11 min
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DeWitt | 122 mi | 1 h 55 min | 4.0 gal | |
I 90 13 mi, 11 min
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Van Buren | 135 mi | 2 h 07 min | 4.5 gal | |
I 90 50 mi, 46 min
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Farmington | 186 mi | 2 h 53 min | 6.2 gal | |
I 90 98 mi, 1 h 34 min
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Niagara Falls | 283 mi | 4 h 28 min | 9.5 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Schenectady to Niagara Falls?
Fuel cost: 36.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 283.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Schenectady to Niagara Falls?
Driving time: 4 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 260 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 h 59 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 20 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Schenectady to Niagara Falls by land?
The distance between Schenectady and Niagara Falls is 283.3 mi by road including 280.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Schenectady and Niagara Falls respectively.
How far is Schenectady to Niagara Falls by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Schenectady and Niagara Falls is 258.5 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 Schenectady and Niagara Falls respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Schenectady from Niagara Falls by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 258 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 53 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 Schenectady to Niagara Falls?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 258 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 58 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 Schenectady and Niagara Falls?
The halfway point between Schenectady and Niagara Falls is Van Buren. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Van Buren to Schenectady is 135 mi and driving will take about 2 h 6 min. The road between Van Buren and Niagara Falls has length 149 mi and will take approximately 2 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Schenectady in relation to Niagara Falls?
Schenectady is located 258 mi east of Niagara Falls.
Schenectady has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.81424, longitude -73.93957.
Niagara Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.10309, longitude -79.03026.
Which highway goes from Schenectady to Niagara Falls?
The route from Schenectady to Niagara Falls follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 290: 9 mi
- I 190: 8 mi
- I 890: 3 mi
- US 62: 1 mi
- NY 324: 1 mi