How far is Harrietstown, NY from Amherst, NY?
The driving distance from Harrietstown, NY to Amherst, NY is about 333.4 miles (536.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 251.7 miles (405.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 39m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Oswego, New York, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Harrietstown and Amherst.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harrietstown and Amherst.
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Start on Harrietstown Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Harrietstown Road
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Continue on State Highway 86
1.9 mi · 3 min · State Highway 86
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Continue on Easy Street
3.7 mi · 5 min · Easy Street
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Turn right onto Adirondack Trail
8.9 mi · 12 min · Adirondack Trail
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Turn left onto Santa Clara Road
16.9 mi · 25 min · Santa Clara Road
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Continue on Santa Clara Road
4 mi · 6 min · Santa Clara Road
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Turn slight left onto State Highway 458
3.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 458
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At the end of the road, turn left
16.1 mi · 26 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Market Street
128 m · 16 sec · Market Street
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Turn right onto Maple Street
2058 ft · 1 min · Maple Street
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Turn slight right onto Clarkson Avenue
45 m · 10 sec · Clarkson Avenue
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Turn left onto Sandstone Drive
575 ft · 16 sec · Sandstone Drive
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Continue on Maple Street
10.6 mi · 16 min · Maple Street
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Turn left onto Gouverneur Street
24.7 mi · 28 min · Gouverneur Street
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Continue on Preston Street
27 mi · 31 min · Preston Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 781 West
1362 ft · 33 sec
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Continue straight
4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Watertown
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
64.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min
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Keep slight right
2721 ft · 33 sec
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90: Albany, Buffalo
2487 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo
803 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
136.9 mi · 2 hr 38 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls
2277 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on Youngmann Expressway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Youngmann Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 324, NY 240: Sheridan Drive, Harlem Road
1117 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto Sheridan Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Sheridan Drive
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Turn left onto Millersport Highway
143 m · 14 sec · Millersport Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Millersport Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Harrietstown and Amherst.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
New York State Thruway
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
137 mi · 02h 38m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Harrietstown and Patchy Fog near Amherst.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Harrietstown to Amherst?
The road trip is about 333.4 miles (536.6 km) and usually takes 05h 39m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Parish is a useful midpoint, sitting about 166.8 miles from Harrietstown and 166.7 miles from Amherst.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 251.7 miles (405.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:42 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.19 one way or $94.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Harrietstown and Patchy Fog near Amherst.
Stop Ideas Near Parish
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Parish.
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Empire Expo Center
Rome station
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Harrietstown and Amherst. Straight-line distance: 251.7 mi (405.08 km).
#1 Harrietstown
Town of the United States
| Population | 5,423 |
| Coordinates | 44.3970000, -74.1584900 |
| Altitude | 565 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Amherst
Town in New York, United States
| Population | 120,809 |
| Coordinates | 42.9783900, -78.7997600 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
End: Millersport Highway (-78.799874, 42.978447)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 537 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 09m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $47.19 | $94.37 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $52.74 | $105.48 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $57.21 | $114.43 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $55.25 | $110.50 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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