There are
2,537 mi
from Buffalo, NY to Lake Elsinore, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 20 hours to go from Buffalo, New York to Lake Elsinore, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Buffalo, NY to Lake Elsinore, CA) is 2,159.57 mi.
2,537 mi = 3.22 kms