How far is Amherst, NY from Beacon, NY?
The driving distance from Amherst, NY to Beacon, NY is about 331.4 miles (533.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 267.2 miles (430 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 06m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 03m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Cortland County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Amherst and Beacon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amherst and Beacon.
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Start on Millersport Highway
1848 ft · 51 sec · Millersport Highway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 290 E
1756 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Youngmann Expressway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Youngmann Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany
1 km · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
99.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
2420 ft · 59 sec
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Keep slight right
100 m · 8 sec
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Continue on State Route 414
1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414
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Turn left
4.1 mi · 7 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road
1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road
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Continue on Clark Street Road
9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road
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Turn right onto State Street
69 m · 12 sec · State Street
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Turn left onto Dill Street
720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street
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Continue on Loop Road
140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road
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Turn left onto Genesee Street
5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street
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Continue on West Genesee Street Road
2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road
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Turn right onto East Lake Street
2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street
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Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road
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Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41
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Continue on East Lake Road
2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road
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Continue on State Highway 41
9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41
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Turn right onto North West Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street
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Take the ramp left
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton
1396 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
45.4 mi · 54 min
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Keep slight left to continue on New York
105.3 mi · 2 hr 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 17K: Bloomingburg, Montgomery
1365 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 17K
10.2 mi · 14 min · State Highway 17K
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Turn slight right onto Ward's Bridge
74 m · 4 sec · Ward's Bridge
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Continue on Ward Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Ward Street
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Continue on State Highway 17K
6.2 mi · 9 min · State Highway 17K
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Turn left onto I 84 East: Newburgh Beacon Bridge
1494 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
6.8 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 9D: Beacon, Wappingers Falls
972 ft · 24 sec
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Continue on NY 9D: Beacon, Wappingers Falls
627 ft · 19 sec
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Turn right onto North Road
562 ft · 16 sec · North Road
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Continue on North Avenue
1 km · 2 min · North Avenue
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Turn left onto Main Street
2610 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Amherst and Beacon.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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105 mi · 02h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Amherst and Mostly Sunny near Beacon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Amherst to Beacon?
The road trip is about 331.4 miles (533.3 km) and usually takes 07h 03m 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?
Lapeer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.5 miles from Amherst and 165.9 miles from Beacon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 267.2 miles (430 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.2 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 $46.87 one way or $93.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Amherst and Mostly Sunny near Beacon.
Stop Ideas Near Lapeer
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lapeer.
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Rome station
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Amherst and Beacon. Straight-line distance: 267.17 mi (429.97 km).
#1 Amherst
Town in New York, United States
| Population | 120,809 |
| Coordinates | 42.9783900, -78.7997600 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Beacon
City in Dutchess County, New York, United States
| Population | 13,930 |
| Coordinates | 41.5048200, -73.9695800 |
| Altitude | 42 |
| Country | United States |
End: Beacon (-73.96958, 41.50482)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 533 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 08m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $46.87 | $93.73 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $52.38 | $104.77 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $56.83 | $113.65 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $54.87 | $109.75 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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