How far is Rockville Centre, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Rockville Centre and Amherst is 310.15 miles (499.13 km).

Flight distance from Rockville Centre, NY to Amherst, NY is 310.15 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 50 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 45 minutes to travel from Rockville Centre to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Rockville Centre, New York to Amherst, New York is: 420.88 miles (677.35 km) by car.

Driving from Rockville Centre to Amherst will take approximately 06 hours 47 minutes.

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#1 Rockville Centre

Village in Nassau County, New York, United States

Population 24398
GPS Coordinates 40°39'31"N 73°38'28"W
Latitude 40.6587100
Longitude -73.6412400
Altitude 9
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 Rockville Centre and Amherst

The distance between Rockville Centre and Amherst is 677 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 07 hours 31 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 Rockville Centre and Amherst. The current time is 09:07:40.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 14 hours 01 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 10 hours 31 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 08 hours 25 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 07 hours 00 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 06 hours 00 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 05 hours 36 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 05 hours 15 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 56.22 liters (14.85 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Rockville Centre and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Rockville Centre to Amherst is $55.9 (diesel $69.71).

New York gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.76 $4.27 $4.64 $4.69
Total $55.9 $63.39 $68.97 $69.71

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 Rockville Centre 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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Driving distance from Albany, NY to Rockville Centre 167.72 miles (270 km)

Driving distance from Astoria, NY to Rockville Centre 24.75 miles (40 km)

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Driving distance from Buffalo, NY to Rockville Centre 408.83 miles (658 km)

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