How far is Ghent, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Ghent and Amherst is 267.18 miles (429.98 km).

Flight distance from Ghent, NY to Amherst, NY is 267.18 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 37 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 34 minutes to travel from Ghent to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Ghent, New York to Amherst, New York is: 313.55 miles (504.61 km) by car.

Driving from Ghent to Amherst will take approximately 04 hours 45 minutes.

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#1 Ghent

Town in New York state

Population 5083
GPS Coordinates 42°19'45"N 73°36'56"W
Latitude 42.3292500
Longitude -73.6156700
Altitude 124
Country United States
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#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

Estimated Travel Time Between Ghent and Amherst

The distance between Ghent and Amherst is 505 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 36 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 Ghent and Amherst. The current time is 09:19:11.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 10 hours 26 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 50 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 16 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 13 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 28 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 10 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 54 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 41.88 liters (11.06 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Ghent and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Ghent to Amherst is $41.65 (diesel $51.94).

New York gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.76 $4.27 $4.64 $4.69
Total $41.65 $47.22 $51.38 $51.94

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 March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

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