How far is Amherst, NY from Baldwin, NY?

The driving distance from Amherst, NY to Baldwin, NY is about 399.4 miles (642.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 311.6 miles (501.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 38m 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
399.44 mi
08h 19m
Flight
311.64 mi
501.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
311.64 mi
Kilometers
501.53 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
399.44 mi
Kilometers
642.83 km
Drive Time
08h 19m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baldwin
Wed, Apr 15, 2:07 PM EDT
Return by in Amherst
Wed, Apr 15, 10:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amherst
2026-04-15T05:48
Arrive Baldwin
Wed, Apr 15, 2:07 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:19 PM to 3:49 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
7:22 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
199.5 mi
04h 09m
To Baldwin
200 mi
04h 09m

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
72°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  49. 49

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  50. 50

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  51. 51

    Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard

  52. 52

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto 225th Street

    69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street

  55. 55

    Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  56. 56

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  57. 57

    Continue on Belt Parkway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Belt Parkway

  58. 58

    Keep slight right to continue on Belt Parkway

    85 m · 4 sec · Belt Parkway

  59. 59

    Take the exit right toward Francis Lewis Boulevard

    76 m · 12 sec

  60. 60

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Laurelton Parkway

    46 m · 5 sec · Laurelton Parkway

  61. 61

    Turn right onto Francis Lewis Boulevard

    1697 ft · 1 min · Francis Lewis Boulevard

  62. 62

    Turn left onto South Conduit Avenue

    2061 ft · 29 sec · South Conduit Avenue

  63. 63

    Continue on Sunrise Highway

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Sunrise Highway

  64. 64

    Turn left onto Grand Avenue

    37 m · 11 sec · Grand Avenue

  65. 65

    Turn left

    5 m · 1 sec

  66. 66

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
66 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
8 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.5 / 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 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+87.8 mi
311.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
04h 09m from Amherst
Leave By
7:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Amherst and Partly Sunny near Baldwin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 399.4 miles (642.8 km) and usually takes 08h 19m 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 199.5 miles from Amherst and 200 miles from Baldwin.

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

The direct path is about 311.6 miles (501.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.8 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 near Baldwin.

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 Baldwin. Straight-line distance: 311.64 mi (501.53 km).

Amherst

#1 Amherst

Town in New York, United States

Population120,809
Coordinates42.9783900, -78.7997600
Altitude182
CountryUnited States
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#2 Baldwin

Census designated place in New York, United States

Population24,033
Coordinates40.6564900, -73.6093000
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Amherst (-78.79976, 42.97839)
End: Baldwin (-73.6093, 40.65649)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 643 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 59m
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
53.35 L · about $56.49
Round trip
$112.97
28.18 gal · 106.7 L
Estimated CO2
125.2 kg one way
Round trip: 250.4 kg / 552 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/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 Baldwin. The current time is 05:48:51.

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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.