How far is Amherst, NY from Concord, NY?

The driving distance from Amherst, NY to Concord, NY is about 372.6 miles (599.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 292.9 miles (471.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 49m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
372.61 mi
07h 54m
Flight
292.88 mi
471.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
292.88 mi
Kilometers
471.35 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
372.61 mi
Kilometers
599.66 km
Drive Time
07h 54m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Concord
Thu, Apr 23, 4:53 PM EDT
Return by in Amherst
Fri, Apr 24, 12:48 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amherst
2026-04-23T08:58
Arrive Concord
Thu, Apr 23, 4:53 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:55 PM to 3:25 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
8:10 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
Whitney Point
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States of America

From Amherst
186.1 mi
03h 57m
To Concord
186.5 mi
03h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
75°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 8:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    46.1 mi · 59 min · Keystone Shortway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong

    1679 ft · 37 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on Ledgewood Road

    947 ft · 12 sec · Ledgewood Road

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    65 m · 5 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Route 10 East

    9.2 mi · 12 min · Route 10 East

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit straight toward I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport

    2727 ft · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 24 East: Springfield

    1.1 km · 1 min

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    9.3 mi · 11 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark

    1877 ft · 29 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East Local: Newark

    1220 ft · 17 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside, Irvington

    748 ft · 18 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside

    573 ft · 30 sec

  47. 47

    Continue on Winans Avenue

    1309 ft · 40 sec · Winans Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    2040 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1782 ft · 38 sec · Hillside Avenue

  50. 50

    Continue on Hillside Avenue

    2125 ft · 45 sec · Hillside Avenue

  51. 51

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Broad Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · North Broad Street

  52. 52

    Continue on Broad Street

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Broad Street

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Bayway

    1795 ft · 43 sec · Bayway

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue

    564 ft · 11 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  55. 55

    Take the ramp straight toward I 278 Toll East: Goethals Bridge

    1870 ft · 1 min

  56. 56

    Merge slight right onto Goethals Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge

  57. 57

    Continue on Staten Island Expressway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Staten Island Expressway

  58. 58

    Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Staten Island Expressway

  59. 59

    Take the exit slight right toward Clove Road, Richmond Road, Targee Street

    1107 ft · 32 sec

  60. 60

    Continue on Milford Drive

    990 ft · 30 sec · Milford Drive

  61. 61

    Continue on Clove Road

    1692 ft · 41 sec · Clove Road

  62. 62

    Continue on Narrows Road South

    802 ft · 27 sec · Narrows Road South

  63. 63

    Turn left onto Targee Street

    906 ft · 32 sec · Targee Street

  64. 64

    Turn right onto Pierce Street

    1020 ft · 53 sec · Pierce Street

  65. 65

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pierce Street

Car Route Details

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

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
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.4 mi · 27%
I 81 South
99 mi · 27%
Keystone Shortway
46.1 mi · 12%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Route 10 East
12.7 mi · 3%
NJ 24 East
10 mi · 3%
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
07h 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.7 mi
292.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 57m from Amherst
Leave By
8:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Amherst and Sunny near Concord.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 372.6 miles (599.7 km) and usually takes 07h 54m 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?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186.1 miles from Amherst and 186.5 miles from Concord.

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

The direct path is about 292.9 miles (471.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.7 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 $52.72 one way or $105.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Amherst and Sunny near Concord.

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Whitney Point, 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 Whitney Point.

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Amherst and Concord. Straight-line distance: 292.88 mi (471.35 km).

Amherst

#1 Amherst

Town in New York, United States

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

#2 Concord

Town in New York, United States

Population8,448
Coordinates40.6081600, -74.0843100
Altitude24
CountryUnited States
Start: Amherst (-78.79976, 42.97839)
End: Concord (-74.08431, 40.60816)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 600 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.15 gal
49.77 L · about $52.72
Round trip
$105.44
26.3 gal · 99.54 L
Estimated CO2
116.9 kg one way
Round trip: 233.7 kg / 515 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $52.72 $105.44
Mid-grade $4.48 $58.93 $117.85
Premium $4.86 $63.92 $127.84
Diesel $4.69 $61.73 $123.45

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Amherst and Concord. The current time is 08:58:53.

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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.