How far is Patchogue, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Patchogue and Amherst is 334.48 miles (538.3 km).

Flight distance from Patchogue, NY to Amherst, NY is 334.48 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 54 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 49 minutes to travel from Patchogue to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Patchogue, New York to Amherst, New York is: 452.4 miles (728.07 km) by car.

Driving from Patchogue to Amherst will take approximately 07 hours 16 minutes.

#1 Patchogue

Village in Suffolk County, New York

Population	12314
GPS Coordinates	40°45'56"N 73°0'54"W
Latitude	40.7656500
Longitude	-73.0151100
Altitude	6
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 Patchogue: West Main Street (-73.015102,40.765681)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Patchogue and Amherst

The distance between Patchogue and Amherst is 728 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 08 hours 05 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 Patchogue and Amherst. The current time is 16:52:49.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	15 hours 04 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	11 hours 18 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	09 hours 02 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	07 hours 32 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	06 hours 27 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	06 hours 01 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	05 hours 38 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 60.43 liters (15.96 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Patchogue and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Patchogue to Amherst is $60.09 (diesel $74.93).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$60.09	$68.13	$74.14	$74.93

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 May 18, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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