How far is Clay, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Clay and Amherst is 133.35 miles (214.61 km).

Flight distance from Clay, NY to Amherst, NY is 133.35 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 18 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 16 minutes to travel from Clay to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Clay, New York to Amherst, New York is: 150.88 miles (242.82 km) by car.

Driving from Clay to Amherst will take approximately 02 hours 19 minutes.

#1 Clay

Town of the United States

Population	54375
GPS Coordinates	43°11'9"N 76°10'21"W
Latitude	43.1859000
Longitude	-76.1724300
Altitude	120
Country	United States

#2 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

Starting point in Clay: State Route 31 (-76.172425,43.185922)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Clay and Amherst

The distance between Clay and Amherst is 243 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 41 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 Clay and Amherst. The current time is 11:26:56.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	05 hours 01 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 46 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 01 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 30 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 09 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 00 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 52 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 20.15 liters (5.32 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Clay and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Clay to Amherst is $20.04 (diesel $24.99).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$20.04	$22.72	$24.73	$24.99

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 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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