How far is New York City, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between New York City and Amherst is 292.08 miles (470.05 km).

Flight distance from New York City, NY to Amherst, NY is 292.08 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 47 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 42 minutes to travel from New York City to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from New York City, New York to Amherst, New York is: 391.17 miles (629.53 km) by car.

Driving from New York City to Amherst will take approximately 06 hours 14 minutes.

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#1 New York City

The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. It is located on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River. New York City is a major center for business, finance, media, and culture.

Population 8398748
GPS Coordinates 40°42'51"N 74°0'21"W
Latitude 40.7142700
Longitude -74.0059700
Altitude 10
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 York City and Amherst

The distance between New York City and Amherst is 630 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 59 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 York City and Amherst. The current time is 07:23:57.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 13 hours 02 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 09 hours 46 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 07 hours 49 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 06 hours 31 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 05 hours 35 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 05 hours 12 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 52 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 52.25 liters (13.8 gallon) of gas to cover the route between New York City and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from New York City to Amherst is $51.96 (diesel $64.79).

New York gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.76 $4.27 $4.64 $4.69
Total $51.96 $58.91 $64.1 $64.79

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 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

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