How far is Islip, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Islip and Amherst is 326.83 miles (525.97 km).

Flight distance from Islip, NY to Amherst, NY is 326.83 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 53 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 48 minutes to travel from Islip to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Islip, New York to Amherst, New York is: 445.68 miles (717.25 km) by car.

Driving from Islip to Amherst will take approximately 07 hours 09 minutes.

#1 Islip

Town in New York, United States

Population	322328
GPS Coordinates	40°43'47"N 73°12'37"W
Latitude	40.7298200
Longitude	-73.2103900
Altitude	4
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 Islip: Main Street (-73.210382,40.729789)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Islip and Amherst

The distance between Islip and Amherst is 717 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 07 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 Islip and Amherst. The current time is 03:19:33.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	14 hours 50 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	11 hours 08 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	08 hours 54 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	07 hours 25 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	06 hours 22 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	05 hours 56 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	05 hours 33 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 59.53 liters (15.73 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Islip and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Islip to Amherst is $59.2 (diesel $73.82).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$59.2	$67.12	$73.03	$73.82

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 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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