How far is Ithaca, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Ithaca and Amherst is 122.69 miles (197.45 km).

Flight distance from Ithaca, NY to Amherst, NY is 122.69 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 17 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Ithaca, New York to Amherst, New York is: 148.21 miles (238.52 km) by car.

Driving from Ithaca to Amherst will take approximately 02 hours 37 minutes.

#1 Ithaca

City in New York, USA

Population	30981
GPS Coordinates	42°26'26"N 76°29'48"W
Latitude	42.4406300
Longitude	-76.4966100
Altitude	125
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 Ithaca: (-76.496606,42.440534)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Ithaca and Amherst

The distance between Ithaca and Amherst is 239 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 39 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 Ithaca and Amherst. The current time is 19:16:09.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	04 hours 56 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 42 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	02 hours 57 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 28 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 07 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	01 hours 58 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 50 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 19.8 liters (5.23 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Ithaca and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Ithaca to Amherst is $19.68 (diesel $24.55).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$19.68	$22.32	$24.29	$24.55

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 24, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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