How far is New Paltz, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between New Paltz and Amherst is 255.15 miles (410.62 km).

Flight distance from New Paltz, NY to Amherst, NY is 255.15 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 42 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 38 minutes to travel from New Paltz to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from New Paltz, New York to Amherst, New York is: 349.62 miles (562.66 km) by car.

Driving from New Paltz to Amherst will take approximately 05 hours 16 minutes.

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#1 New Paltz

Town in New York

Population 6901
GPS Coordinates 41°44'51"N 74°5'13"W
Latitude 41.7475900
Longitude -74.0868100
Altitude 73
Country United States
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#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

Estimated Travel Time Between New Paltz and Amherst

The distance between New Paltz and Amherst is 563 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 15 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 New Paltz and Amherst. The current time is 00:51:11.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 11 hours 38 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 44 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 59 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 49 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 59 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 39 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 21 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 46.7 liters (12.34 gallon) of gas to cover the route between New Paltz and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from New Paltz to Amherst is $46.44 (diesel $57.91).

New York gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.76 $4.27 $4.64 $4.69
Total $46.44 $52.65 $57.29 $57.91

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 March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

Distance to Other Cities

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