Distance from Chicago, IL to Buffalo, NY, miles and hours

Distance from Chicago, IL to Buffalo, NY, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 532.16 mi (856.43 km)
Line distance: 453.23 mi (729.4 km)
Road time: 8 hr 13 min
Air distance: 453.23 mi (729.4 km)
Time to flight: 53 min

Distance from Buffalo city in New York by road in east direction from Chicago, Illinois state is five hundred and thirty-two miles by car. There are four hundred and fifty-three miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Chicago and Buffalo will take about 8 hours 13 minutes .

Distances between Chicago, IL and Buffalo, NY

This week Buffalo, NY events

Chicago, IL

Country United States
State Illinois
City Chicago
GPS Coordinates 41° 51' 0" N
-87° 39' 0"W
Latitude 41.85003
Longitude -87.65005

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


Chicago to Buffalo Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Chicago, IL to Buffalo, NY?

Mileage from Chicago to Buffalo by road is 532.16 miles or 856.43 km;

How far is Chicago from Buffalo?

There is 453.23 miles (729.4 km) between Chicago and Buffalo

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 8 hours 13 minutes

Distance Chicago Buffalo

Distance Chicago Buffalo
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 453.23 729.4 393.85
Driving distance 532.16 856.43 462.43

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

How far is Chicago from Buffalo? 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 Buffalo city is by plane, so check flight duration between Chicago and Buffalo. And dont forget to look at distance from Buffalo to Chicago. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Chicago to Buffalo.


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

Flying time is about 53 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Chicago, IL and Chicago, NY

How long is flight from Chicago to Buffalo?

This flight will take about fifty-three minutes ;

How to get to Buffalo from Chicago?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 53 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 52 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 49 min
Airbus 515 mph 52 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 Chicago, IL and Buffalo, 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 Chicago and Buffalo. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Chicago, IL to Buffalo, 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.