Lockport, NY Road Trips
Lockport, NY serves as a quiet starting point in the Northeast, connecting drivers to 8 outbound routes across the area. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 283 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Lockport, NY head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
9
Longest Drive
423.4 mi
Babylon, NY
Quickest Drive
22m
Amherst, NY
Plan Around Lockport, NY
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Lockport, NY
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Lockport, NY
Lockport, NY to Babylon, NY
Lockport, NY to Jamaica, NY
Lockport, NY to Queens, NY
Lockport, NY to Manhattan, NY
Lockport, NY to New York City, NY
Lockport, NY to Schenectady, NY
Lockport, NY to Buffalo, NY
Lockport, NY to Amherst, NY
Driving from Lockport, NY
Expect an average of 283 miles and about 5h 52m behind the wheel when leaving Lockport, NY. 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 423 miles (8h 21m), while the shortest is just 16 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Lockport, NY most often head toward Babylon, NY (423.4 mi, 7h 44m), Jamaica, NY (390.8 mi, 8h 18m), Queens, NY (385.9 mi, 8h 21m), Manhattan, NY (380.7 mi, 8h 4m), and New York City, NY (372.5 mi, 8h). 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 283-mile trip from Lockport, NY, budget about $45 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 mapped routes leaving Lockport, NY and 1 routes heading into Lockport, NY, covering 9 total connections. Distances range from 16 to 423 miles.
The longest mapped route from Lockport, NY covers 423 miles and takes approximately 8h 21m. Shorter options start at just 16 miles.
The average route from Lockport, NY runs about 283 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 52m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.01/gallon for regular), the average 283-mile trip from Lockport, NY costs roughly $45 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Lockport, NY include Babylon, NY, Jamaica, NY, Queens, NY and Manhattan, NY. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Lockport, NY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
20,699
Median Income
$59,153
Median Home Value
$131,800
Median Age
36.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Lockport, NY
A sampling of people born in Lockport, NY.
Joyce Carol Oates
1938
American author (born 1938)
Timothy McVeigh
1968–2001
American domestic anti-government terrorist (1968–2001)
Othniel Charles Marsh
1831–1899
American paleontologist (1831–1899)
William G. Morgan
1870–1942
inventor of volleyball
William G. Gregory
1957
American astronaut
Kim Alexis
1960
American model and actress
William E. Miller
1914–1983
American politician (1914–1983)
John J. Raskob
1879–1950
American businessperson (1879–1950)
Edwin Griswold Nourse
1883–1974
American economist (1883–1974)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Lockport, NY.
Cold Springs Cemetery
cemetery in Lockport, New York
City data from Wikidata (Q1077109), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Lockport, NY
Lockport is a city in the Niagara Frontier of New York. It is the county seat of Niagara County, and is a few miles from Buffalo. The city is surrounded by the town of Lockport. Both the town and city are named after the double Erie Canal lock.
There is a museum in the old lock control structure that contains historic photographs, maps, engineering drawings, and machinery. The Canal Discovery Center is housed in an old church about 100 yards to the west of the locks. Lockport is home to the widest bridge in North America which spans the canal to the southwest of the locks. The Niagara County Historical Society at 215 Niagara Street is a complex of buildings that together tell the story of Niagara County history.
1 Lockport Cave & Underground Boat Ride, 5 Gooding St. (NY 78 to Main St, left on Pine), ☏ +1 716-438-0174. Tours normally depart hourly. 10 May - 18 May: Sa Su noon-4PM; 24 May - 20 Jun: daily noon-4PM; 21 Jun - 1 Sep: daily 10AM-5PM; 2 Sep - 13 Oct: M-F 11AM 1PM 3PM 5PM, Sa Su 11AM-4PM. This 70-minute walking tour starts with a viewing of the "flight of five" locks that gave the city its name. A walk along the canal speaks to the industrial history of the area, and then it's into the Lockport Cave, a man-made tunnel built to provide hydraulic power to those canalside industries. A short boat ride takes you deeper into the tunnel before returning to end the tour. $9.00 (ages 4-12: $6.00; under 4: free). 2 Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises, 210 Market St., ☏ +1 716-433-6155, toll-free: +1-800-378-0352. Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises offer sightseeing and dinner cruises on the Erie Canal. Round trips daily at different times of the year (no operation from mid-October to early May). $14, children 4-10 $8. (updated Dec 2021) 100 American Craftsmen is an annual show of arts and crafts held at the Kenan Arena. The arena is on the historic Kenan Center campus. Ida Fritz park plays host to the Taste of Lockport every August and to a Cruise Night every Monday during the summer. Just outside of Lockport is Niagara Wine Trail. It features 10 wineries.
1 Molinaro's, 90 Walnut St., ☏ +1 716-438-0631. M W Th 10:30AM-8PM, Tu 10AM-5PM, F 10:30AM-9PM, Sa 3PM-9PM, Su noon-7PM. (updated Dec 2021) 2 Shamus, 98 West Ave., ☏ +1 716-433-9809, [email protected]. (updated Dec 2021) 3 Danny Sheehans, 491 West Ave., ☏ +1 716-433-4666. Tu-Th 4PM-9PM, F Sa 4:30-9PM, Su 3-8PM. (updated Dec 2021) 4 Village Eatery, 429 Davison Rd., ☏ +1 716-433-0688. M-Th 11AM-8PM, F Sa 11AM-9PM, Su 3-8PM. (updated Dec 2021)
1 New York Beer Project, 6933 S Transit Rd. Brewery, gastropub, event space, and rooftop terrace. Built to resemble an old brewing warehouse in New York City. (updated Dec 2021) 2 Freedom Run Winery, 5138 Lower Mountain Rd, ☏ +1 716-433-4136, [email protected]. Tasting room daily, noon-6PM (F until 8PM). (updated Dec 2021)
1 Quality Inn, 551 S. Transit St., ☏ +1 716-434-4411. (updated Dec 2021) 2 Lockport Hotel, 515 S Transit St., ☏ +1 716-434-6151. (updated Dec 2021) 3 Lockport Inn & Suites, 315 S Transit St., ☏ +1 716-434-5595, fax: +1 716-433-0105, [email protected]. (updated Dec 2021) 4 Niagara County Camping Resort, 7369 Wheeler Rd, ☏ +1 716-434-3991. (updated Dec 2021)
From Buffalo-Niagara International Airport, it's less than a 30-minute drive to Downtown Lockport. Lockport is served by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). Lockport is a 30-minute drive east of Niagara Falls, NY down Route 31.
It is best to rent a car. In the summer Lockport has a tourism trolley. The NFTA bus stops are not far from the downtown attractions.
Travel tips adapted from Lockport 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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