How far is Peru, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Peru and Amherst is 285.27 miles (459.09 km).

Flight distance from Peru, NY to Amherst, NY is 285.27 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 45 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 41 minutes to travel from Peru to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Peru, New York to Amherst, New York is: 377.43 miles (607.42 km) by car.

Driving from Peru to Amherst will take approximately 06 hours 41 minutes.

#1 Peru

Town in New York, United States

Population	6882
GPS Coordinates	44°34'42"N 73°31'36"W
Latitude	44.5783800
Longitude	-73.5268000
Altitude	102
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 Peru: Main Street (-73.526788,44.57841)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Peru and Amherst

The distance between Peru and Amherst is 607 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 44 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 Peru and Amherst. The current time is 21:53:21.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	12 hours 34 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	09 hours 26 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	07 hours 32 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	06 hours 17 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	05 hours 23 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	05 hours 01 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	04 hours 42 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 50.42 liters (13.32 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Peru and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Peru to Amherst is $50.13 (diesel $62.52).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$50.13	$56.84	$61.85	$62.52

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 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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