How far is Bronxville, NY from Amherst, NY?

The driving distance from Bronxville, NY to Amherst, NY is about 393.9 miles (633.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 291.5 miles (469.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 22m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
393.89 mi
06h 11m
Flight
291.51 mi
469.14 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
291.51 mi
Kilometers
469.14 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
393.89 mi
Kilometers
633.9 km
Drive Time
06h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amherst
Sun, Apr 19, 12:29 PM EDT
Return by in Bronxville
Sun, Apr 19, 6:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bronxville
2026-04-19T06:18
Arrive Amherst
Sun, Apr 19, 12:29 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:11 PM to 1:41 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bronxville
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Whitney Point
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States of America

From Bronxville
185.7 mi
03h 05m
To Amherst
208.2 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 16 mph N
Destination
46°F
Sunday

Rain And Snow Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bronxville and Amherst.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bronxville and Amherst.

  1. 1

    Start on Meadow Avenue

    88 m · 21 sec · Meadow Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Garden Avenue

    118 m · 25 sec · Garden Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Tanglewylde Avenue

    101 m · 22 sec · Tanglewylde Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Pondfield Road

    1038 ft · 32 sec · Pondfield Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Midland Avenue

    1371 ft · 45 sec · Midland Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Parkway Road

    131 m · 16 sec · Parkway Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward Bronx River Parkway North, Sprain Brook Parkway North

    574 ft · 14 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Bronx River Parkway

    24 m · 2 sec · Bronx River Parkway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Sprain Brook Parkway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Sprain Brook Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Tuckahoe Road West

    716 ft · 19 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Tuckahoe Road

    1823 ft · 56 sec · Tuckahoe Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 87 North

    1622 ft · 40 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    16.4 mi · 22 min · New York State Thruway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain

    1.1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    14.9 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway

    1972 ft · 49 sec

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    114 m · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway

  18. 18

    Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

    107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    33.7 mi · 40 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  28. 28

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  29. 29

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  30. 30

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  31. 31

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  35. 35

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  37. 37

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  39. 39

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  40. 40

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  41. 41

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.6 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls

    2277 ft · 37 sec

  45. 45

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Youngmann Expressway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 324, NY 240: Sheridan Drive, Harlem Road

    1117 ft · 30 sec

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Sheridan Drive

    1.4 km · 2 min · Sheridan Drive

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Millersport Highway

    143 m · 14 sec · Millersport Highway

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Millersport Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bronxville and Amherst.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
49 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
4 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 36%
New York State Thruway
116 mi · 29%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 10%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 4%
Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 3%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Long Mountain Parkway

Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

108 mi · 02h 15m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+102.4 mi
291.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 05m from Bronxville
Leave By
11:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bronxville and Rain And Snow Showers Likely near Amherst.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bronxville to Amherst?

The road trip is about 393.9 miles (633.9 km) and usually takes 06h 11m 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?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.7 miles from Bronxville and 208.2 miles from Amherst.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 291.5 miles (469.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.4 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 $55.73 one way or $111.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Bronxville and Rain And Snow Showers Likely near Amherst.

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Whitney Point, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Whitney Point.

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bronxville and Amherst. Straight-line distance: 291.51 mi (469.14 km).

Bronxville

#1 Bronxville

Village in Westchester County, New York

Population6,394
Coordinates40.9381500, -73.8320800
Altitude28
CountryUnited States
Amherst

#2 Amherst

Town in New York, United States

Population120,809
Coordinates42.9783900, -78.7997600
Altitude182
CountryUnited States
Start: Meadow Avenue (-73.832098, 40.9382)
End: Millersport Highway (-78.799874, 42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 634 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.9 gal
52.61 L · about $55.73
Round trip
$111.45
27.8 gal · 105.22 L
Estimated CO2
123.5 kg one way
Round trip: 247.1 kg / 545 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $55.73 $111.45
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.29 $124.57
Premium $4.86 $67.57 $135.14
Diesel $4.69 $65.25 $130.49

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Bronxville and Amherst. The current time is 06:18:15.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.