How far is Elmira, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Elmira and Amherst is 118.55 miles (190.79 km).

Flight distance from Elmira, NY to Amherst, NY is 118.55 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 18 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Elmira, New York to Amherst, New York is: 150 miles (241.4 km) by car.

Driving from Elmira to Amherst will take approximately 02 hours 36 minutes.

#1 Elmira

City in Chemung County, New York, USA

Population	27045
GPS Coordinates	42°5'23"N 76°48'28"W
Latitude	42.0898000
Longitude	-76.8077300
Altitude	260
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 Elmira: West Church Street (-76.807821,42.089971)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Elmira and Amherst

The distance between Elmira and Amherst is 241 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 40 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 Elmira and Amherst. The current time is 12:04:15.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	04 hours 59 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 45 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	02 hours 59 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 30 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 08 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 20.04 liters (5.29 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Elmira and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Elmira to Amherst is $19.92 (diesel $24.85).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$19.92	$22.59	$24.58	$24.85

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 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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