How far is Amherst, NY from Holderness, NH?
The driving distance from Amherst, NY to Holderness, NH is about 470.6 miles (757.3 km), with a travel time of about 10h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 365.9 miles (588.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 08m 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 10h 04m.
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
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Town in New York, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Amherst and Holderness.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amherst and Holderness.
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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
271 mi · 5 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, I 90 East: Albany, Montreal
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right
6.5 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right to continue on NY 7 East: Troy, Cohoes
29.2 mi · 46 min
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Turn straight onto Bennington Connector
1.2 mi · 2 min · Bennington Connector
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Continue on Bennington Bypass
4 mi · 5 min · Bennington Bypass
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Keep slight left to continue on Bennington Bypass
2.7 mi · 4 min · Bennington Bypass
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Turn left onto Main Street
710 ft · 20 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Woodford Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Woodford Road
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Continue on Vermont Route 9
17.5 mi · 27 min · Vermont Route 9
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Continue on West Main Street
1.3 mi · 4 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Vermont Route 9 East
11.7 mi · 19 min · Vermont Route 9 East
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Continue on Marlboro Road
4.2 mi · 7 min · Marlboro Road
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Continue on Western Avenue
1.7 mi · 4 min · Western Avenue
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Turn left
2752 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 5, VT 9 East: Brattleboro, Keene New Hampshire
1362 ft · 42 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chesterfield Road
43 m · 5 sec · Chesterfield Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Chesterfield Road
1130 ft · 39 sec · Chesterfield Road
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Continue on United States Navy Seabees Bridge
135 m · 11 sec · United States Navy Seabees Bridge
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Continue on Franklin Pierce Highway
13.7 mi · 20 min · Franklin Pierce Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Franklin Pierce Highway
41 m · 2 sec · Franklin Pierce Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Franklin Pierce Highway
1 km · 1 min · Franklin Pierce Highway
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Turn left onto Route 9
1.3 mi · 2 min · Route 9
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Keep slight right to continue on Hillsborough, Henniker
11.5 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Route 9
6.7 mi · 9 min · Route 9
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Continue on Keene Road
5.7 mi · 8 min · Keene Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Turn straight onto Franklin Pierce Highway
16.3 mi · 22 min · Franklin Pierce Highway
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Merge slight left
8.3 mi · 10 min
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Turn left onto Route 3-A
1701 ft · 41 sec · Route 3-A
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Continue on South Main Street
128 m · 10 sec · South Main Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 93 North
2524 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike
1.7 mi · 2 min · Everett Turnpike
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Continue on Styles Bridges Highway
16.7 mi · 19 min · Styles Bridges Highway
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Continue on Sen Styles Bridges Highway
1.2 km · 47 sec · Sen Styles Bridges Highway
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Continue on Styles Bridges Highway
19.4 mi · 21 min · Styles Bridges Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 3, NH 25: Ashland, Holderness
819 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right
86 m · 7 sec
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Turn slight right onto Daniel Webster Highway
118 m · 10 sec · Daniel Webster Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Riverside Drive
1.5 km · 2 min · Riverside Drive
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Continue on Scenic View Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Scenic View Road
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Continue on US Route 3
1.4 mi · 3 min · US Route 3
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Turn left onto Squam Lake Road
543 ft · 25 sec · Squam Lake Road
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Turn left
125 m · 30 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Amherst and Holderness.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
New York State Thruway
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
271 mi · 05h 13m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Amherst and Sunny near Holderness.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Amherst to Holderness?
The road trip is about 470.6 miles (757.3 km) and usually takes 10h 04m 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?
Canajoharie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 233.8 miles from Amherst and 236.8 miles from Holderness.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 365.9 miles (588.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.7 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 $73.22 one way or $146.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 147.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Amherst and Sunny near Holderness.
Stop Ideas Near Canajoharie
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 Canajoharie.
Amsterdam station
Schenectady
Union Station
Saratoga Springs station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Amherst and Holderness. Straight-line distance: 365.89 mi (588.84 km).
#1 Amherst
Town in New York, United States
| Population | 120,809 |
| Coordinates | 42.9783900, -78.7997600 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Holderness
Town in Grafton County, New Hampshire
| Population | 2,131 |
| Coordinates | 43.7320200, -71.5884100 |
| Altitude | 180 |
| Country | United States |
End: Holderness (-71.58841, 43.73202)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 757 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 52m |
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 | $4.41 | $73.22 | $146.43 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $82.12 | $164.24 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $88.93 | $177.86 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $108.06 | $216.13 |
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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