How far is Mount Kisco, NY from Amherst, NY?

The driving distance from Mount Kisco, NY to Amherst, NY is about 384.3 miles (618.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 287.4 miles (462.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 23m 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
384.27 mi
06h 11m
Flight
287.46 mi
462.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
287.46 mi
Kilometers
462.62 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
384.27 mi
Kilometers
618.43 km
Drive Time
06h 11m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amherst
Sun, Apr 19, 9:30 AM EDT
Return by in Mount Kisco
Sun, Apr 19, 3:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mount Kisco
2026-04-19T03:19
Arrive Amherst
Sun, Apr 19, 9:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:12 PM to 1:42 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
11:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mount Kisco
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 Mount Kisco
181.6 mi
03h 05m
To Amherst
202.7 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 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 Mount Kisco and Amherst.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Kisco and Amherst.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on State Highway 133

    3.1 mi · 5 min · State Highway 133

  3. 3

    Continue on Millwood Road

    3261 ft · 1 min · Millwood Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Station Road

    1413 ft · 28 sec · Station Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Station Place

    1057 ft · 29 sec · Station Place

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Saw Mill River Road

    753 ft · 20 sec · Saw Mill River Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right

    978 ft · 24 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Taconic State Parkway

    7.5 mi · 10 min · Taconic State Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202, NY 35: Yorktown Heights

    1632 ft · 48 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Crompond Road

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Crompond Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Bear Mountain Parkway

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Bear Mountain Parkway

  12. 12

    Turn right

    934 ft · 12 sec

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Annsville Circle

    39 m · 2 sec · Bear Mountain Bridge Road

  14. 14

    Exit the rotary onto Bear Mountain Bridge Road

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Bear Mountain Bridge Road

  15. 15

    Turn slight right

    97 m · 8 sec

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bear Mountain Circle

    90 m · 5 sec · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on US 6: Central Valley, Seven Lakes Drive, New York State Thruway

    1582 ft · 21 sec

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Long Mountain Circle

    54 m · 2 sec · Long Mountain Parkway

  20. 20

    Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

    107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    33.7 mi · 40 min

  22. 22

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

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  28. 28

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

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  30. 30

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  31. 31

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  32. 32

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  33. 33

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  37. 37

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  39. 39

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  41. 41

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  42. 42

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  43. 43

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

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

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls

    2277 ft · 37 sec

  47. 47

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Youngmann Expressway

  48. 48

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

    1117 ft · 30 sec

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Sheridan Drive

    1.4 km · 2 min · Sheridan Drive

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Millersport Highway

    143 m · 14 sec · Millersport Highway

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Millersport Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Kisco 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
51 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
2 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 37%
New York State Thruway
99.6 mi · 26%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 10%
Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 3%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
Chase Street
9.76 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Long Mountain Parkway

Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

108 mi · 02h 15m

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 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96.9 mi
287.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 05m from Mount Kisco
Leave By
11:36 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Mount Kisco 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 Mount Kisco to Amherst?

The road trip is about 384.3 miles (618.4 km) and usually takes 06h 11m 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 181.6 miles from Mount Kisco and 202.7 miles from Amherst.

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

The direct path is about 287.4 miles (462.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.9 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 $54.36 one way or $108.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Mount Kisco 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 Mount Kisco and Amherst. Straight-line distance: 287.46 mi (462.62 km).

Mount Kisco

#1 Mount Kisco

Village and town in Westchester County, New York, United States

Population10,795
Coordinates41.2042600, -73.7270800
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Amherst

#2 Amherst

Town in New York, United States

Population120,809
Coordinates42.9783900, -78.7997600
Altitude182
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-73.727334, 41.204169)
End: Millersport Highway (-78.799874, 42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 618 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.56 gal
51.33 L · about $54.36
Round trip
$108.72
27.12 gal · 102.66 L
Estimated CO2
120.5 kg one way
Round trip: 241 kg / 531 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $54.36 $108.72
Mid-grade $4.48 $60.76 $121.52
Premium $4.86 $65.92 $131.83
Diesel $4.69 $63.65 $127.30

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 Mount Kisco and Amherst. The current time is 03:19:09.

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.