Trip from Buffalo, NY to Depew, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

21m

Distance

12.3 mi

20 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Good

6 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min

4 AM

0h 19m ★

6 AM

0h 21m

8 AM

0h 25m

10 AM

0h 22m

12 PM

0h 22m

3 PM

0h 23m

5 PM

0h 25m

8 PM

0h 20m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Depew, NY

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Trip Overview

This quick 12.3-mile drive from Buffalo, NY to Depew, NY can be completed in about 21 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a day trip. You'll navigate primarily via the Niagara Thruway, Broadway, and Union Road, with a relatively low highway share. Consider this a straightforward local transit, with an estimated fuel cost of just $2. Since it's such a short distance and a single day trip, you'll have plenty of flexibility in your schedule, without needing to plan for an overnight stay. Both locations are within the Northeast region and New York State.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Niagara Thruway	4.9 mi	6m
Broadway	3.1 mi	5m
Union Road	1.2 mi	2m
New York State Thruway	0.7 mi	<1m
William Street	0.7 mi	1m
South Elmwood Avenue	0.1 mi	<1m
Litchfield Avenue	0.1 mi	<1m
Church Street	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Niagara Thruway — 4.9 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Buffalo, NY and Depew, NY.

Start on NY 384

100 ft · 2 sec · Niagara Square

Continue on Perkins Drive

321 ft · 16 sec · Perkins Drive

At end of road, turn left onto NY 5

0.1 mi · 19 sec · South Elmwood Avenue

Keep slight right at fork

206 ft · 8 sec

At end of road, turn right onto Church Street

501 ft · 16 sec · Church Street

Use the right lane.

Take the exit

175 ft · 4 sec

Toward I 190, NY 5 West: Skyway, Peace Bridge, Canada

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 36 sec

Toward I 190 South, NY 5 West: Skyway Use the left / right lanes.

Merge onto I 190

4.9 mi · 6 min · Niagara Thruway

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 40 sec

Exit 1-52 Toward I 90 East: Buffalo Airport, Albany Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 90

0.7 mi · 55 sec · New York State Thruway

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec

Exit 52A Toward William Street Use the slight right lane.

Turn right onto William Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · William Street

Turn left onto NY 277

1.2 mi · 2 min · Union Road

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 19 sec

Use the right lane.

Turn right onto NY 130

3.1 mi · 5 min · Broadway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto Wilton Street

395 ft · 11 sec · Wilton Street

Turn right onto Litchfield Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Litchfield Avenue

Turn slight right onto Terrace Boulevard

235 ft · 6 sec · Terrace Boulevard

Arrive at destination

Terrace Boulevard

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | NY 5 / South Elmwood Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto NY 5 / South Elmwood Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Church Street

At end of road, turn right onto Church Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 190 South, NY 5 West: Skyway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left / right lanes. Toward I 190 South, NY 5 West: Skyway

5.5 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 90 East: Buffalo Airport, Albany

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 1-52 Toward I 90 East: Buffalo Airport, Albany

6.7 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward William Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 52A Toward William Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.02 one way

$4.05 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.52	$2.19	$4.38
premium	$4.92	$2.38	$4.77
diesel	$5.61	$2.72	$5.43

Estimated Tolls: $0.27

Niagara Thruway (4.9 mi) $0.24

New York State Thruway (0.7 mi) $0.03

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Tolls

Total

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	3.7	$1.29	$0.59
Efficient EV	3.1	$1.08	$0.49
EV Truck/SUV	4.9	$1.72	$0.79

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Buffalo, NY

Morning in Buffalo on Sunday

Local time

8:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Rain Showers Likely

W 2 to 8 mph 62% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 16 at 6:57PM EDT until April 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 16 at 6:56PM EDT until April 16 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Destination

Depew, NY

Morning in Depew on Sunday

Local time

8:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Rain Showers Likely

W 2 to 8 mph 65% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 16 at 6:57PM EDT until April 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 16 at 6:56PM EDT until April 16 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

2 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

21m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this short hop. With a 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets for the entire journey. The longest stretch without a turn is 4.9 miles on the Niagara Thruway. This route doesn't feature long, monotonous highway segments; instead, it's characterized by navigating through local roads and intersections, offering a more engaged driving experience. You'll likely encounter varied traffic patterns as you move between these adjacent New York communities.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 4.9 mi on Niagara Thruway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near NY 5 / South Elmwood Avenue.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 12.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (NY 5 / South Elmwood Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (Church Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Buffalo, NY to Depew, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Albany along the way.

Albany

5.5 mi in | ~8m

About the Cities

Starting in Buffalo, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1832

The largest city in New York State's Niagara Frontier, Buffalo is a city full of surprises. Though Buffalo is sometimes the butt of jokes about chicken wings, its long-suffering sports teams, and the mountains of snow under which it is supposedly buried each winter, those in the know tell a different story: one of vibrant nightlife, world-class museums and cultural attractions, tight-knit neighborhoods with strong community spirit – and the sunniest summers in Northeastern United States.

Top landmarks

• Buffalo AKG Art Museum — art museum in New York, US
• Buffalo City Hall — skyscraper and municipal building in Buffalo, New York, USA
• USS Croaker — 1943 Gato-class submarine

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.9 miles on Niagara Thruway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.27 in tolls one way, starting with Niagara Thruway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Depew, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Depew, NY before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Buffalo, NY to Depew, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Buffalo, NY

Depew, NY

Same local time

2 degrees warmer at arrival

21m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

About the Cities

Starting in Buffalo, NY

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

How do I pay the tolls on this route?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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