Origin
Hamburg, NY
Late night in Hamburg on Tuesday
Local time
5:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hamburg, NY to Buffalo, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.5 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hamburg, NY
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Buffalo, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick and straightforward transit in the Northeast, the 13.5-mile trip from Hamburg to Buffalo is an ideal candidate. Lasting approximately 23 minutes, this journey is easily managed as a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. You will primarily navigate via South Park Avenue, the Hamburg Turnpike, and the Buffalo Skyway. With an estimated fuel cost of just $2, this route remains highly budget-friendly for local commuters or visitors. Because both cities are located within the Northeast region, you can expect familiar road conditions and terrain throughout the entire drive.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Skyway | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| South Park Avenue | 4.4 mi | 8m |
| Hamburg Turnpike | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Milestrip Expressway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Buffalo Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Lake Shore Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Niagara Square | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Delaware Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Buffalo Skyway
— 4.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hamburg, NY and Buffalo, NY.
1
Start on US 62
17 ft
·
0 sec
·
Buffalo Street
2
Enter roundabout onto US 62
219 ft
·
4 sec
·
Buffalo Street
3
Continue on US 62
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Buffalo Street
4
Enter roundabout onto US 62
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
Buffalo Street
5
Continue on US 62
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Buffalo Street
6
Enter roundabout onto US 62
91 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Park Avenue
7
Continue on US 62
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
South Park Avenue
8
Enter roundabout onto US 62
113 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Park Avenue
9
Continue on US 62
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Park Avenue
10
Enter roundabout onto US 62
107 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Park Avenue
11
Continue on US 62
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Park Avenue
12
Turn left onto NY 179
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Milestrip Expressway
Use the left lane.
13
Enter roundabout
123 ft
·
1 sec
14
Continue
443 ft
·
12 sec
15
Continue on this road
412 ft
·
12 sec
·
this road
16
Continue on NY 5
400 ft
·
10 sec
·
State Route 5
17
Continue on NY 5
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Shore Road
18
Continue on NY 5
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Hamburg Turnpike
19
Continue on NY 5
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Buffalo Skyway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on NY 384
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Delaware Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
21
Enter roundabout onto NY 384
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Niagara Square
22
Arrive at destination
NY 384
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 62 / Buffalo Street
Enter roundabout onto US 62 / Buffalo Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 62 / Buffalo Street
Enter roundabout onto US 62 / Buffalo Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 62 / South Park Avenue
Enter roundabout onto US 62 / South Park Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
5.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
NY 179 / Milestrip Expressway
Turn left onto NY 179 / Milestrip Expressway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
13.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
NY 384 / Niagara Square
Enter roundabout onto NY 384 / Niagara Square
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.22 one way
$4.44 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.40 | $4.81 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.62 | $5.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.98 | $5.96 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.41
Buffalo Skyway
(4.7 mi)
$0.33
Hamburg Turnpike
(1.2 mi)
$0.08
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Destination
Buffalo, NY
Late night in Buffalo on Tuesday
Local time
5:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
11 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
23m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
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 that keeps you engaged behind the wheel rather than just cruising on a monotonous interstate. While about 18% of the route consists of highway driving, the experience is defined by its shift between urban arteries and local roads. You will encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 4.7 miles while navigating the Buffalo Skyway, which offers a brief departure from the more frequent turns found elsewhere. The transition from Hamburg's local streets to the higher-speed sections requires you to stay alert as the road character evolves. Overall, it is a compact, technical drive that moves you quickly between these two New York locations.
Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on Buffalo Skyway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 62 / Buffalo Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 62 / Buffalo Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.5 miles (US 62 / Buffalo Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.8 miles (US 62 / South Park Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
About the Cities
Starting in Hamburg, NY
Full guide →Founded 1812
Hamburg is the name of a village and town in the Southtowns of Erie County, New York.
Arriving 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 23m. Total distance: 13.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (18%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.7 miles on Buffalo Skyway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.41 in tolls one way, starting with Buffalo Skyway. 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.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 62 / Buffalo Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.5 miles (US 62 / Buffalo Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.8 miles (US 62 / South Park Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Buffalo, 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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