Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Philadelphia to Buffalo. If you're planning a road trip to Buffalo, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Philadelphia
drive for about 1 hour
12:11 pm Allentown (Pennsylvania)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:11 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:19 pm Wilkes Barre
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Wilkes Barre
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:26 pm Ithaca
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:26 pm
drive for about 3 hours
4:19 pm arrive in Buffalo
day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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Allentown (Pennsylvania) (3 answers)
Wilkes Barre (5 answers)
questions about Wilkes Barre:
What is your favorite restaurant in Wilkes Barre?
What's the best neighborhood in Wilkes Barre for a first time visitor?
Ithaca (5 answers)
questions about Ithaca:
What should I do/eat in Ithaca and prettiest waterfalls for photography?
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Anchor Bar, which was mentioned 2 times.
Want to research more popular restaurants in Buffalo? Click the blue button below.
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Buffalo. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Buffalo (New York)? (8 answers)
carol from Indian Rocks Beach asked:
What to see other than the falls (2 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Buffalo to Philadelphia drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Philadelphia to Buffalo. Or get a full Philadelphia to Buffalo flight plan.
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