Kingston, NY to Buffalo, NY: 310 Miles, ~6.5 Hours via I-90

Driving from Kingston (Hudson Valley) to Buffalo (Lake Erie):

Distance: ~310 miles (499 km).
Time: 6 hrs 30 min normal traffic.
Route: I-87 N (NY Thruway) → Albany → I-90 W (Thruway) → Syracuse → Rochester → Buffalo.
Tolls: ~$15–20 (cash/E-ZPass).

Alternatives

Southern Tier (I-86 / NY-17): ~330 mi, 7+ hrs. Scenic (Catskills, Alleghenies), slower.
Train: Amtrak Maple Leaf (NYC→Buffalo via Albany) – 8–9 hrs from Rhinecliff (20 min from Kingston).
Fly: No direct. Stewart (SWF) → BUF via hub. Not time-efficient.

I-90 west of Syracuse (Erie Canal corridor) notorious for lake-effect snow. Check 511NY. Carry emergency kit.

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