How far is Halfmoon, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Halfmoon and Amherst is 257.37 miles (414.2 km).

Flight distance from Halfmoon, NY to Amherst, NY is 257.37 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 34 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 31 minutes to travel from Halfmoon to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Halfmoon, New York to Amherst, New York is: 288.42 miles (464.17 km) by car.

Driving from Halfmoon to Amherst will take approximately 04 hours 23 minutes.

#1 Halfmoon

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

Population	24769
GPS Coordinates	42°49'39"N 73°43'4"W
Latitude	42.8275800
Longitude	-73.7179000
Altitude	84
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 Halfmoon: Harris Road (-73.717849,42.827584)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Halfmoon and Amherst

The distance between Halfmoon and Amherst is 464 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 09 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 Halfmoon and Amherst. The current time is 14:48:52.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	09 hours 36 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	07 hours 12 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	05 hours 46 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	04 hours 48 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	04 hours 07 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	03 hours 50 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	03 hours 35 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 38.53 liters (10.18 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Halfmoon and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Halfmoon to Amherst is $38.31 (diesel $47.77).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$38.31	$43.44	$47.26	$47.77

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 19, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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