How far is Amherst, NY from Arverne, NY?

The driving distance from Amherst, NY to Arverne, NY is about 399.2 miles (642.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 306 miles (492.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
399.19 mi
08h 28m
Flight
305.96 mi
492.39 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
305.96 mi
Kilometers
492.39 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
399.19 mi
Kilometers
642.44 km
Drive Time
08h 28m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Arverne
Wed, Apr 15, 12:39 PM EDT
Return by in Amherst
Wed, Apr 15, 9:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amherst
2026-04-15T04:10
Arrive Arverne
Wed, Apr 15, 12:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:29 PM to 3:59 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Amherst
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Amherst
199.4 mi
04h 14m
To Arverne
199.8 mi
04h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph S
Destination
69°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Amherst and Arverne.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Amherst and Arverne.

  1. 1

    Start on Millersport Highway

    1848 ft · 51 sec · Millersport Highway

  2. 2

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 290 E

    1756 ft · 43 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Youngmann Expressway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Youngmann Expressway

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1 km · 57 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  9. 9

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  16. 16

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  18. 18

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  19. 19

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  20. 20

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  22. 22

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  39. 39

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  44. 44

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  45. 45

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  46. 46

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens

    1.5 km · 2 min

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  49. 49

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  50. 50

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right toward Rockaway Boulevard

    1083 ft · 28 sec

  53. 53

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway

    58 m · 10 sec · Van Wyck Expressway

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Rockaway Boulevard

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Rockaway Boulevard

  56. 56

    Continue on Rockaway Turnpike

    1583 ft · 42 sec · Rockaway Turnpike

  57. 57

    Keep slight right to continue on Nassau Expressway

    2822 ft · 1 min · Nassau Expressway

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Burnside Avenue

    1762 ft · 56 sec · Burnside Avenue

  59. 59

    Continue on Sheridan Boulevard

    2334 ft · 49 sec · Sheridan Boulevard

  60. 60

    Continue on Sheridan Boulevard

    2773 ft · 51 sec · Sheridan Boulevard

  61. 61

    Continue on Beach Channel Drive

    2584 ft · 1 min · Beach Channel Drive

  62. 62

    Continue on Beach Channel Drive

    1.4 km · 2 min · Beach Channel Drive

  63. 63

    Continue on Beach Channel Drive

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Beach Channel Drive

  64. 64

    Turn left onto Beach 67th Street

    597 ft · 26 sec · Beach 67th Street

  65. 65

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Beach 67th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Amherst and Arverne.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
65 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.4 mi · 25%
I 81 South
99 mi · 25%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

99.4 mi · 01h 55m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+93.2 mi
306 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
04h 14m from Amherst
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Amherst and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Arverne.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Amherst to Arverne?

The road trip is about 399.2 miles (642.4 km) and usually takes 08h 28m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 199.4 miles from Amherst and 199.8 miles from Arverne.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 306 miles (492.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 93.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $56.49 one way or $112.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Amherst and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Arverne.

Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Port Dickinson, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Port Dickinson.

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

99 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

108 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Amherst and Arverne. Straight-line distance: 305.96 mi (492.39 km).

Amherst

#1 Amherst

Town in New York, United States

Population120,809
Coordinates42.9783900, -78.7997600
Altitude182
CountryUnited States
Arverne

#2 Arverne

Neighborhood in Queens, New York City

Population14,120
Coordinates40.5912200, -73.7959700
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Amherst (-78.79976, 42.97839)
End: Arverne (-73.79597, 40.59122)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 642 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.09 gal
53.32 L · about $56.49
Round trip
$112.97
28.18 gal · 106.64 L
Estimated CO2
125.2 kg one way
Round trip: 250.4 kg / 552 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $56.49 $112.97
Mid-grade $4.48 $63.14 $126.27
Premium $4.86 $68.49 $136.98
Diesel $4.69 $66.14 $132.28

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Amherst and Arverne. The current time is 04:10:55.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.