Day trip from Buffalo to Toronto
Toronto lies 100 km (62 mi) north-west of Buffalo, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 100 km (62 mi) apart, Toronto is a realistic day trip from Buffalo: about 1 h 38 min each way by road.
| Buffalo | Toronto | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Population | 258,071 | 2.8 million |
| Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/New_York) | UTC-4 (America/Toronto) |
| Postal codes | 14201–14280 | M5A |
What changes when you arrive in Toronto
Crossing from United States into Canada: money changes from the Dollar to the Dollar (CAD); the dialling code becomes +1; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
What to see in Toronto
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Harbourfront Centre | 17,000,000 | — |
| CN Tower | 1,500,000 | — |
| Royal Ontario Museum | 1,309,345 | 2019 |
| Art Gallery of Ontario | 321,664 | — |
The busiest is Harbourfront Centre at 17,000,000 visitors. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Where to book tours and tickets in Toronto
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Staying in Toronto
Our booking partner lists 1,513+ places to stay in Toronto (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 727 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (303), and 24 are five-star. Across 296 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 251,382 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Toronto
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Common questions
How far is Toronto from Buffalo?
100 km (62 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Buffalo; by road roughly 123 km (76 mi).
How long does it take to get from Buffalo to Toronto by road?
About 1 h 38 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Buffalo and Toronto?
No, both are on the same offset at the moment.
What currency do I need in Toronto?
The Dollar (CAD).
Where can I stay in Toronto?
Our booking partner lists 1,513+ places to stay in Toronto, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.