How long does it take to drive from New York City to Niagra Falls?

Question

We are on holiday from New Zealand and need some local advise. Need to know how long it's going take to drive and what the distance is and which route we should take? Thank you.

Answer 1

411 mi/ 661 KM (about 6 hours 52 mins)



1. Head southeast on W 28th St toward 8th Ave 105 ft
2. Turn left at 8th Ave 0.1 mi
2 mins
3. Turn left at W 31st St 0.2 mi
1 min
4. Turn left at 9th Ave 194 ft
1 min
5. Turn right at I-495 W/Lincoln Tunnel Expy toward Lincoln Tun/New Jersey 0.1 mi
6. Turn right at I-495 W 1.3 mi
3 mins
7. Continue on RT-495 W 2.8 mi
4 mins
8. Take the exit onto RT-3 W toward Meadowlands Sports Complex/Garden State Pkwy 10.6 mi
12 mins

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9. Slight right at US-46 W 3.7 mi
4 mins
10. Take the ramp onto I-80 W 7.7 mi
8 mins
11. Merge onto I-80 Express Ln W via the I-80 W exit to Netcong/Del Water Gap 2.0 mi
2 mins
12. Continue on I-80 W 61.8 mi
1 hour 2 mins

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13. Merge onto I-380 N via exit 293 to Scranton 27.6 mi 28 mins

14. Take the I-81 N exit 0.2 mi
15. Take the right fork to I-81 N/US-6 W/Binghamton and merge onto I-81 N 131 mi
2 hours 4 mins

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16. Take the exit onto I-690 W toward Fairgrounds/Baldwinsville 8.8 mi
9 mins
17. Merge onto I-90 W/New York State Thruway W via the Thruway/I-90 exit 1 131 mi
2 hours 2 mins
18. Merge onto I-290 W/Youngmann Expy via the I-290 exit 50 to Niagara Falls 9.8 mi
11 mins
19. Take the exit onto I-190 N toward Niagara Falls 8.8 mi 10 mins
20. Take the Niagara Falls Blvd/US-62 exit 22 to Business District/Airport 0.1 mi
21. Turn left at Niagara Falls Blvd 1.3 mi
3 mins
22. Slight right at US-62A N 2.1 mi
5 mins
23. Continue on Pine Ave 138 ft

Answer 2

I'll make it simple....It is an 8 hour trip.

While there are cheaper ways to do this tollwise (such as going through New Jersey and Pennsylvania), your best best, as tourists, would be to stay on the New York State Thruway (in NYC, Major Deegan / I-87 North...go up 1st Avenue and once you get on the Willis Avenue Bridge, stay to your left side, the Deegan will be to your left.). After Albany, the Thruway turns into I-90 (West)..it is seamless, you just keep driving.

Once you get past the Williamsville tolls (outside of Buffalo) get out at Exit 53 (I-190 North / Buffalo). Stay on I-190 until exit N21 (Niagara Falls).

The grand total of tolls is $16.65 (or $15 if your vehicle is equipped with EZ-Pass).

There are cheaper alternatives to this, but to be on the safe side, just stick to the Thruway...it's just one thing to do for the most part.

Answer 3

I am going to say about 4-6 hours. Last summer we traveled from New Jersey, 20 minutes from NYC to Elmira and that took about 5 hours. Then we traveled from Elmira to Niagara Falls and that took about 2 hours. But I think you could make the drive straight from NYC to Niagara State Park in no more than 6 hours.

I do not remember the route exactly, but whenever we travel we always stick to major highways.

Have Fun!

Answer 4

8-10 hours depending on traffic. Sorry, I can't help with the route though. I've never driven there, only flow, I just remember that my friend said it takes her about 8 to 10 hours to get there when she drives.

Answer 5

8 hours

Answer 6

It only takes three hours. You take interstate 59 torn left at Niagra, and then straight to the horseshoe.

Answer 7

ABout 5 hours, its about 350 miles.

Answer 8

figuring traffic, I'd plan for 8 hours