How far is Colonie, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Colonie and Amherst is 252.18 miles (405.85 km).

Flight distance from Colonie, NY to Amherst, NY is 252.18 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 33 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 30 minutes to travel from Colonie to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Colonie, New York to Amherst, New York is: 277.98 miles (447.37 km) by car.

Driving from Colonie to Amherst will take approximately 04 hours 10 minutes.

#1 Colonie

Town in Albany County, New York, United States

Population	7564
GPS Coordinates	42°43'4"N 73°50'0"W
Latitude	42.7178600
Longitude	-73.8334600
Altitude	95
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 Colonie: Central Avenue (-73.83328,42.717972)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Colonie and Amherst

The distance between Colonie and Amherst is 447 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 58 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 Colonie and Amherst. The current time is 10:44:13.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	09 hours 15 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	06 hours 56 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	05 hours 33 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	04 hours 37 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	03 hours 58 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	03 hours 42 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	03 hours 28 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 37.13 liters (9.81 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Colonie and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Colonie to Amherst is $36.92 (diesel $46.04).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$36.92	$41.87	$45.55	$46.04

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 May 01, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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