How far is Arverne, NY from Amherst, NY?
The driving distance from Arverne, NY to Amherst, NY is about 390.3 miles (628.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 306 miles (492.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 55m 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 08h 27m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Arverne and Amherst.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arverne and Amherst.
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Start on Beach 67th Street
597 ft · 34 sec · Beach 67th Street
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Turn left onto Beach Channel Drive
2616 ft · 1 min · Beach Channel Drive
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Continue on Rockaway Freeway
1646 ft · 57 sec · Rockaway Freeway
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Continue on Beach Channel Drive
2129 ft · 1 min · Beach Channel Drive
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Turn straight onto Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, Belt Parkway
1633 ft · 56 sec
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Turn straight onto Cross Bay Bridge
1684 ft · 36 sec · Cross Bay Bridge
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Continue on Cross Bay Boulevard
6 mi · 16 min · Cross Bay Boulevard
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Continue on Cross Bay Boulevard
158 m · 11 sec · Cross Bay Boulevard
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Continue on Woodhaven Boulevard
4 mi · 10 min · Woodhaven Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midtown Tunnel
792 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
1.6 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
2825 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel
1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel
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Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street
745 ft · 18 sec
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Turn slight left onto East 37th Street
1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street
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Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel
145 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
104 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
1534 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton
138 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left
10.2 mi · 12 min
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Merge slight right
10.8 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
1366 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
1623 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
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Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
37.4 mi · 44 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland
789 ft · 22 sec
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Turn right onto Clinton Avenue
12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue
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Turn left onto Locust Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue
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Continue on Albany Street
3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street
2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street
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Continue on East Lake Road
2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road
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Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41
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Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road
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Continue on East Lake Street
2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street
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Turn left onto East Genesee Street
7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street
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Turn right onto North Fulton Street
815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street
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Turn left onto Arterial West
1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West
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Continue on Chase Street
9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street
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Continue on Auburn Road
1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road
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Turn right
4.1 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
97 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto State Route 414
1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414
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Continue on Ridge Road
66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road
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Take the ramp left
945 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo
3202 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
99.6 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls
2277 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on Youngmann Expressway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Youngmann Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 324, NY 240: Sheridan Drive, Harlem Road
1117 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto Sheridan Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Sheridan Drive
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Turn left onto Millersport Highway
143 m · 14 sec · Millersport Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Millersport Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Arverne and Amherst.
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
99.6 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.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Arverne and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Amherst.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Arverne to Amherst?
The road trip is about 390.3 miles (628.1 km) and usually takes 08h 27m 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?
Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194.9 miles from Arverne and 195.4 miles from Amherst.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 306 miles (492.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.3 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 $55.20 one way or $110.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Arverne and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Amherst.
Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson
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 Port Dickinson.
Scranton, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Arverne and Amherst. Straight-line distance: 305.96 mi (492.39 km).
#1 Arverne
Neighborhood in Queens, New York City
| Population | 14,120 |
| Coordinates | 40.5912200, -73.7959700 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Amherst
Town in New York, United States
| Population | 120,809 |
| Coordinates | 42.9783900, -78.7997600 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
End: Amherst (-78.79976, 42.97839)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 628 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 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 | $4.01 | $55.20 | $110.41 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $61.70 | $123.41 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $66.94 | $133.87 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $64.64 | $129.27 |
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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