How far is Niskayuna, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Niskayuna and Amherst is 251.17 miles (404.22 km).

Flight distance from Niskayuna, NY to Amherst, NY is 251.17 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 32 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 29 minutes to travel from Niskayuna to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Niskayuna, New York to Amherst, New York is: 273.29 miles (439.82 km) by car.

Driving from Niskayuna to Amherst will take approximately 04 hours 10 minutes.

#1 Niskayuna

Town of New York, USA

Population	22330
GPS Coordinates	42°46'47"N 73°50'44"W
Latitude	42.7798000
Longitude	-73.8456800
Altitude	89
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 Niskayuna: Troy Schenectady Road (-73.845686,42.77979)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Niskayuna and Amherst

The distance between Niskayuna and Amherst is 440 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 53 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 Niskayuna and Amherst. The current time is 10:34:56.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	09 hours 06 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	06 hours 49 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	05 hours 27 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	04 hours 33 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	03 hours 54 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	03 hours 38 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	03 hours 24 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 36.51 liters (9.64 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Niskayuna and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Niskayuna to Amherst is $36.3 (diesel $45.27).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$36.3	$41.16	$44.79	$45.27

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 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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