Distance between Rochester NY and Niagara Falls NY

The distance from Rochester to Niagara Falls is 138 kilometers by road including 133 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 24 minutes and goes through Clarence, Cheektowaga, Amherst and Pembroke.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Rochester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 490 I 90 76 km, 45 min
Pembroke 76 km 0:45 45 min 5.9 L
I 90 8 km, 04 min
Clarence 84 km 0:50 50 min 6.2 L
I 90 16 km, 09 min
Cheektowaga 100 km 0:59 59 min 7.9 L
I 90 I 290 8 km, 05 min
Amherst 108 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.6 L
I 290 I 190 29 km, 20 min
Niagara Falls 138 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 10.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Rochester to Niagara Falls?

Fuel cost: 16.4 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 138 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Rochester to Niagara Falls?

Driving time: 1 h 24 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 94 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 53 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
  • 36 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 24 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Rochester to Niagara Falls by land?

The distance between Rochester and Niagara Falls is 138 km by road including 133 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rochester and Niagara Falls respectively.

How far is Rochester to Niagara Falls by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rochester and Niagara Falls is 115 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Rochester and Niagara Falls respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Rochester from Niagara Falls by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 115 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 31 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Rochester to Niagara Falls?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 115 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Rochester and Niagara Falls?

The halfway point between Rochester and Niagara Falls is Pembroke. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Pembroke to Rochester is 76 km and driving will take about 45 min. The road between Pembroke and Niagara Falls has length 62 km and will take approximately 39 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Clarence is in 84 km from Rochester and 53 km from Niagara Falls

Where is Rochester in relation to Niagara Falls?

Rochester is located 115 km east of Niagara Falls.

Rochester has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.15729, longitude -77.61522.

Niagara Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.10309, longitude -79.03026.

Which highway goes from Rochester to Niagara Falls?

The route from Rochester to Niagara Falls follows I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 490: 36 km
  • I 290: 15 km
  • I 190: 13 km
  • US 62: 2 km
  • NY 324: 2 km
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