How far is Amherst, NY from Smithtown, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Amherst and Smithtown is 322.97 miles (519.77 km).

Flight distance from Amherst, NY to Smithtown, NY is 322.97 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 53 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Amherst, New York to Smithtown, New York is: 440.82 miles (709.43 km) by car.

Driving from Amherst to Smithtown will take approximately 07 hours 06 minutes.

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#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
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#2 Smithtown

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population 110876
GPS Coordinates 40°51'21"N 73°12'2"W
Latitude 40.8559300
Longitude -73.2006700
Altitude 18
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Amherst and Smithtown

The distance between Amherst and Smithtown is 709 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 07 hours 52 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 Smithtown. The current time is 16:10:07.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 14 hours 41 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 11 hours 01 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 08 hours 48 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 07 hours 20 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 06 hours 17 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 05 hours 52 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 05 hours 29 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 58.88 liters (15.56 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Amherst and Smithtown.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Amherst to Smithtown is $58.55 (diesel $73.02).

New York gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.76 $4.27 $4.64 $4.69
Total $58.55 $66.39 $72.24 $73.02

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 March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

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