Distance from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY, miles and hours

Distance from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 292.63 mi (470.95 km)
Line distance: 260.25 mi (418.83 km)
Road time: 4 hr 21 min
Air distance: 260.25 mi (418.83 km)
Time to flight: 30 min

Distance from Albany city in New York by road in east direction from Buffalo, New York state is two hundred and ninety-three miles by car. There are two hundred and sixty miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Buffalo and Albany will take about 4 hours 21 minutes .

Distances between Buffalo, NY and Albany, NY

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Buffalo, NY

Country United States
State New York
City Buffalo
GPS Coordinates 42° 53' 11" N
-78° 52' 42"W
Latitude 42.88645
Longitude -78.87837

Albany, NY

Country United States
State New York
City Albany
GPS Coordinates 42° 39' 9" N
-73° 45' 22"W
Latitude 42.65258
Longitude -73.75623


Buffalo to Albany Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY?

Mileage from Buffalo to Albany by road is 292.63 miles or 470.95 km;

How far is Buffalo from Albany?

There is 260.25 miles (418.83 km) between Buffalo and Albany

How long is the trip between city of Buffalo and Albany?

The driving time between two cities is approx 4 hours 21 minutes

Distance Buffalo Albany

Distance Buffalo Albany
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 260.25 418.83 226.15
Driving distance 292.63 470.94 254.29

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Buffalo, NY and Albany, NY

How far is Buffalo from Albany? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Albany city is by plane, so check flight duration between Buffalo and Albany. And dont forget to look at distance from Albany to Buffalo. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Buffalo to Albany.


How long does it take to fly to Albany from Buffalo?

Flying time is about 30 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Buffalo, NY and Buffalo, NY

How long is flight from Buffalo to Albany?

This flight will take about thirty minutes ;

How to get to Albany from Buffalo?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Albany and Buffalo

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 30 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 30 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 28 min
Airbus 515 mph 30 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Buffalo, NY and Albany, NY. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Buffalo and Albany. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.