How far is Lewisboro, NY from Amherst, NY?

The driving distance from Lewisboro, NY to Amherst, NY is about 404.2 miles (650.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 296 miles (476.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
404.23 mi
06h 30m
Flight
295.95 mi
476.28 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.95 mi
Kilometers
476.28 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
404.23 mi
Kilometers
650.54 km
Drive Time
06h 30m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amherst
Sun, Apr 19, 9:50 AM EDT
Return by in Lewisboro
Sun, Apr 19, 4:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lewisboro
2026-04-19T03:19
Arrive Amherst
Sun, Apr 19, 9:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:31 PM to 2:01 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lewisboro
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Whitney Point
NY

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

From Lewisboro
185.4 mi
03h 15m
To Amherst
218.8 mi
03h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW
Destination
46°F
Sunday

Rain And Snow Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lewisboro and Amherst.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lewisboro and Amherst.

  1. 1

    Start on Shady Lane

    45 m · 8 sec · Shady Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Smith Ridge Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Smith Ridge Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Spring Hill Lane

    1231 ft · 34 sec · Spring Hill Lane

  4. 4

    Continue on West Lane

    2.1 mi · 5 min · West Lane

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on West Lane

    53 m · 5 sec · West Lane

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    557 ft · 16 sec · Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on North Salem Road

    3 mi · 7 min · North Salem Road

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on North Salem Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Salem Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Titicus Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Titicus Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Peach Lake Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Peach Lake Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Danbury Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Danbury Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp right toward Newburgh, White Plains

    2435 ft · 51 sec

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Newburgh

    1556 ft · 34 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    33.7 mi · 40 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 17K: Montgomery, Newburgh

    1226 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right

    6.9 mi · 10 min

  18. 18

    Turn slight left onto State Highway 17K

    10 mi · 14 min · State Highway 17K

  19. 19

    Take the ramp sharp right toward I 86 West, NY 17 West: Wurtsboro, Binghamton

    1502 ft · 37 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    109.5 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  29. 29

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  30. 30

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  31. 31

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  32. 32

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  36. 36

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  38. 38

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  40. 40

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  41. 41

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  42. 42

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.6 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls

    2277 ft · 37 sec

  46. 46

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Youngmann Expressway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 324, NY 240: Sheridan Drive, Harlem Road

    1117 ft · 30 sec

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Sheridan Drive

    1.4 km · 2 min · Sheridan Drive

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Millersport Highway

    143 m · 14 sec · Millersport Highway

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Millersport Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lewisboro and Amherst.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
50 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86 West
110 mi · 27%
New York State Thruway
99.6 mi · 25%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 10%
I 84 West
34 mi · 8%
Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 3%
State Highway 17K
10 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 86 West

Merge slight left

110 mi · 02h 17m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108.2 mi
296 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 15m from Lewisboro
Leave By
10:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Lewisboro and Rain And Snow Showers Likely near Amherst.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lewisboro to Amherst?

The road trip is about 404.2 miles (650.5 km) and usually takes 06h 30m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.4 miles from Lewisboro and 218.8 miles from Amherst.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 296 miles (476.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.2 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $57.17 one way or $114.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Lewisboro and Rain And Snow Showers Likely near Amherst.

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Whitney Point, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Whitney Point.

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lewisboro and Amherst. Straight-line distance: 295.95 mi (476.28 km).

Lewisboro

#1 Lewisboro

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

Population12,417
Coordinates41.2381500, -73.5226200
Altitude222
CountryUnited States
Amherst

#2 Amherst

Town in New York, United States

Population120,809
Coordinates42.9783900, -78.7997600
Altitude182
CountryUnited States
Start: Shady Lane (-73.522694, 41.238303)
End: Millersport Highway (-78.799874, 42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 651 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.26 gal
53.99 L · about $57.17
Round trip
$114.34
28.52 gal · 107.98 L
Estimated CO2
126.7 kg one way
Round trip: 253.5 kg / 559 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.17 $114.34
Mid-grade $4.48 $63.90 $127.80
Premium $4.86 $69.32 $138.64
Diesel $4.69 $66.94 $133.87

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Lewisboro and Amherst. The current time is 03:19:38.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.