How far is Amherst, NY from Islip, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Amherst and Islip is 326.83 miles (525.97 km).

Flight distance from Amherst, NY to Islip, NY is 326.83 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 53 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 48 minutes to travel from Amherst to Islip with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Amherst, New York to Islip, New York is: 442.92 miles (712.81 km) by car.

Driving from Amherst to Islip will take approximately 07 hours 08 minutes.

#1 Amherst

Town in New York, United States

Population	120809
GPS Coordinates	42°58'42"N 78°47'59"W
Latitude	42.9783900
Longitude	-78.7997600
Altitude	182
Country	United States

#2 Islip

Town in New York, United States

Population	322328
GPS Coordinates	40°43'47"N 73°12'37"W
Latitude	40.7298200
Longitude	-73.2103900
Altitude	4
Country	United States

Starting point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)
Ending point in Islip: Main Street (-73.210382,40.729789)

Estimated Travel Time Between Amherst and Islip

The distance between Amherst and Islip is 713 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 07 hours 55 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Amherst and Islip. The current time is 18:36:02.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	14 hours 45 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	11 hours 04 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	08 hours 51 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	07 hours 22 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	06 hours 19 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	05 hours 54 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	05 hours 31 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 59.16 liters (15.63 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Amherst and Islip.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Amherst to Islip is $58.83 (diesel $73.36).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$58.83	$66.71	$72.58	$73.36

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in New York ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.764 (Diesel $4.694) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Amherst and Islip (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.