Alden, NY Road Trips
With 9 routes heading out and 1 heading in, Alden, NY works well as a modest departure point in the Northeast. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 342 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Alden, NY head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
10
Longest Drive
390.6 mi
Huntington, NY
Quickest Drive
2h 43m
Syracuse, NY
Plan Around Alden, NY
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Alden, NY is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Alden, NY
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Alden, NY
Alden, NY to Huntington, NY
Alden, NY to Hempstead, NY
Alden, NY to Jamaica, NY
Alden, NY to Manhattan, NY
Alden, NY to The Bronx, NY
Alden, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Alden, NY to Yonkers, NY
Alden, NY to New York City, NY
Alden, NY to Syracuse, NY
Driving from Alden, NY
On average, trips departing from Alden, NY run 342 miles with a drive time of roughly 7h 4m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 391 miles (8h 8m), while the shortest is just 133 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Alden, NY are Huntington, NY (390.6 mi, 8h 8m), Hempstead, NY (380.4 mi, 7h 50m), Jamaica, NY (373.7 mi, 7h 41m), Manhattan, NY (363.6 mi, 7h 27m), and The Bronx, NY (362.5 mi, 7h 25m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in NY currently averages around $4.01 per gallon. For the typical 342-mile trip from Alden, NY, budget about $54 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. These are full-day drives. Start by 7 or 8 AM if you want to arrive at a reasonable hour without rushing.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 9 mapped routes leaving Alden, NY and 1 routes heading into Alden, NY, covering 10 total connections. Distances range from 133 to 391 miles.
The longest mapped route from Alden, NY covers 391 miles and takes approximately 8h 8m. Shorter options start at just 133 miles.
The average route from Alden, NY runs about 342 miles with a drive time of roughly 7h 4m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.01/gallon for regular), the average 342-mile trip from Alden, NY costs roughly $54 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Alden, NY include Huntington, NY, Hempstead, NY, Jamaica, NY and Manhattan, NY. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Alden, NY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,595
Median Income
$74,426
Median Home Value
$206,700
Median Age
42.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Alden, NY at a Glance
Founded
1823
Elevation
2,831 ft
Area
13 mi²
Notable People from Alden, NY
A sampling of people born in Alden, NY.
Lyman K. Bass
1836–1889
U.S. Representative from New York 1873–1877
City data from Wikidata (Q970933), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Alden, NY
Alden is in Erie County in Western New York.
Alden is generally a rural town, with the main village located in the southern part of Alden. As of the 2010 Census, the town had a population of 10,865 people, while the village had 2,605 residents. Since it is small and out of the way, there are no tourists in Alden.
1 The Alden Town Park. It is a nice place to walk around and relax, and it hosts "Winterfest" in early February and a carnival in June. Not to be confused with Robert O. Smith Park half a mile down the road and the town square.
There are several nice restaurants, with the vast majority in the village. There are also multiple fast-food restaurants, which include McDonald's, Subway, and Tim Hortons.
Several miles north of Alden is the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90). Westbound travelers will want to take Exit 48A in Pembroke. To get to the village from the exit, drive south on NY 77 (Alleghany Road) and then turn right on US 20 (Broadway). If you are driving eastward to Alden, you will want to exit at Exit 49 in Cheektowaga, and then drive south on NY 78 (Transit Road) to US 20 (Broadway). The Buffalo Niagara International Airport is the main airport in the region. West of Alden is the Buffalo-Depew train station.
US Route 20 (Broadway) is the main road through the village of Alden. Most roads in the village have sidewalks.
Travel tips adapted from Alden on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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