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.

There are tolls on the route.
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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Schenectady 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
6 mi, 06 min
Rotterdam 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.0 gal
I 90 11 mi, 11 min
Amsterdam 17 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 90 60 mi, 55 min
Utica 77 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.5 gal
I 90 24 mi, 22 min
Oneida 101 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.4 gal
I 90 9 mi, 07 min
Sullivan 110 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.5 gal
I 90 12 mi, 11 min
DeWitt 122 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 4.0 gal
I 90 13 mi, 11 min
Van Buren 135 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.5 gal
I 90 50 mi, 46 min
Farmington 186 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 6.2 gal
I 90 98 mi, 1 h 34 min
Niagara Falls 283 mi 4:28 4 h 28 min 9.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Schenectady 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
6 mi, 06 min
Rotterdam 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.0 gal
I 90 11 mi, 11 min
Amsterdam 17 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 90 11 mi, 09 min
Fonda 27 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
I 90 7 mi, 06 min
Sprakers 34 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
Canajoharie 37 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Nelliston 41 mi 0:40 40 min 1.3 gal
I 90 9 mi, 08 min
Mindenville 50 mi 0:48 48 min 1.6 gal
I 90 2 mi, 02 min
Indian Castle 52 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
I 90 11 mi, 09 min
Herkimer 62 mi 0:59 59 min 2.1 gal
I 90 2 mi, 02 min
Mohawk 65 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.1 gal
I 90 7 mi, 06 min
West Schuyler 72 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.4 gal
I 90 5 mi, 04 min
Utica 77 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.5 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Colemans Mills 82 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.8 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Westmoreland 86 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.9 gal
I 90 15 mi, 13 min
Oneida 101 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.4 gal
I 90 9 mi, 07 min
Sullivan 110 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.5 gal
I 90 9 mi, 07 min
Polkville 119 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 4.0 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
DeWitt 122 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 4.0 gal
I 90 8 mi, 07 min
Long Branch 130 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.4 gal
I 90 5 mi, 04 min
Van Buren 135 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.5 gal
I 90 16 mi, 14 min
Port Byron 150 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 5.1 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Montezuma 154 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 5.2 gal
I 90 26 mi, 24 min
Manchester Center 180 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 6.1 gal
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
Farmington 186 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 6.2 gal
I 90 17 mi, 16 min
Henrietta 203 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 6.9 gal
I 90 42 mi, 38 min
Pembroke 245 mi 3:48 3 h 48 min 8.3 gal
I 90 5 mi, 04 min
Clarence 250 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 8.4 gal
I 90 10 mi, 09 min
Cheektowaga 260 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 8.8 gal
I 90 I 290 5 mi, 05 min
Amherst 265 mi 4:07 4 h 07 min 9.0 gal
I 290 I 190 18 mi, 20 min
Niagara Falls 283 mi 4:28 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:

  • Port Byron is in 150 mi from Schenectady and 133 mi from Niagara Falls
  • Long Branch is in 130 mi from Schenectady and 153 mi from Niagara Falls
  • Montezuma is in 154 mi from Schenectady and 129 mi from Niagara Falls

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
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