How far is Amherst, NY from Covington, VA?
The driving distance from Amherst, NY to Covington, VA is about 472.6 miles (760.5 km), with a travel time of about 09h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 363.7 miles (585.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 42m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 51m.
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.
Borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Amherst and Covington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amherst and Covington.
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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 right to continue on I 90 West: Erie
3255 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
8.1 mi · 11 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
67.2 mi · 1 hr 18 min · New York State Thruway
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Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway
24.4 mi · 31 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-79 South: Pittsburgh
2638 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Raymond P Shafer Highway
105.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Washington
33.7 mi · 46 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East, I 79 South: New Stanton, Morgantown
2903 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
3 mi · 4 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown
45.2 mi · 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
1.1 km · 45 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward US 119: Downtown
1635 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight right
81 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Grafton Road
10.1 mi · 12 min · Grafton Road
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Continue on Victory Avenue
10.1 mi · 12 min · Victory Avenue
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Continue on Lincoln Street
1.1 km · 49 sec · Lincoln Street
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Continue on East Main Street
1.5 km · 1 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Webster Road
14.8 mi · 17 min · Webster Road
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Continue on Mansfield Drive
566 ft · 12 sec · Mansfield Drive
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Turn left onto Blue & Gray Expressway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blue & Gray Expressway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street
3035 ft · 39 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on Barbour County Highway
10.5 mi · 13 min · Barbour County Highway
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Continue on North Crim Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · North Crim Avenue
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Continue on Barbour County Highway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Barbour County Highway
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Continue on Row Avenue North
1846 ft · 40 sec · Row Avenue North
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Continue on Beech Avenue
2480 ft · 53 sec · Beech Avenue
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Continue on Barbour County Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Barbour County Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Corridor H
6.5 mi · 8 min · Corridor H
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Take the exit slight right
1314 ft · 41 sec
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Turn right onto Beverly & Morgantown Turnpike
2840 ft · 37 sec · Beverly & Morgantown Turnpike
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Continue on North Randolph Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min · North Randolph Avenue
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Continue on Randolph Avenue
1 mi · 3 min · Randolph Avenue
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Continue on Beverly Pike
5.5 mi · 8 min · Beverly Pike
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Staunton & Parkersburg Turnpike
11.1 mi · 13 min · Staunton & Parkersburg Turnpike
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Continue straight
22.2 mi · 32 min
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Turn left
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Turn straight onto US 250
7 mi · 9 min · US 250
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Continue on Mountain Turnpike
7.9 mi · 11 min · Mountain Turnpike
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Turn right onto Meadowdale Road
4.4 mi · 11 min · Meadowdale Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Mill Gap Road
2.4 mi · 3 min · Mill Gap Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Jackson River Road
12 mi · 16 min · Jackson River Road
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Continue on Sam Snead Highway
26.7 mi · 40 min · Sam Snead Highway
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Continue on Hot Springs Road
9.9 mi · 13 min · Hot Springs Road
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Continue on North Alleghany Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Alleghany Avenue
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Turn right onto East Hickory Street
135 m · 15 sec · East Hickory Street
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Turn left onto West Riverside Street
836 ft · 24 sec · West Riverside Street
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Turn left onto North Short Avenue
105 m · 9 sec · North Short Avenue
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Continue on West Main Street
105 m · 9 sec · West Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Amherst and Covington.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Raymond P Shafer Highway
Merge slight left onto Raymond P Shafer Highway
106 mi · 01h 55m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Amherst and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Covington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Amherst to Covington?
The road trip is about 472.6 miles (760.5 km) and usually takes 09h 51m 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?
Canonsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 236.3 miles from Amherst and 236.2 miles from Covington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 363.7 miles (585.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.9 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 $66.83 one way or $133.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Amherst and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Covington.
Stop Ideas Near Canonsburg
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 Canonsburg.
Union Station
Greensburg
Connellsville station
Latrobe station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Amherst and Covington. Straight-line distance: 363.7 mi (585.32 km).
#1 Amherst
Town in New York, United States
| Population | 120,809 |
| Coordinates | 42.9783900, -78.7997600 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Covington
Independent city in Virginia, United States
| Population | 5,639 |
| Coordinates | 37.7934600, -79.9939500 |
| Altitude | 381 |
| Country | United States |
End: Covington (-79.99395, 37.79346)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 761 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 53m |
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 | $66.83 | $133.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $74.70 | $149.40 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $81.03 | $162.07 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $78.25 | $156.50 |
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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