How far is Rye Brook, NY from Amherst, NY?

The driving distance from Rye Brook, NY to Amherst, NY is about 392.7 miles (632 km), with a travel time of about 06h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 295.5 miles (475.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
392.7 mi
06h 09m
Flight
295.46 mi
475.49 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.46 mi
Kilometers
475.49 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
392.7 mi
Kilometers
631.99 km
Drive Time
06h 09m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amherst
Sun, Apr 19, 9:28 AM EDT
Return by in Rye Brook
Sun, Apr 19, 3:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rye Brook
2026-04-19T03:18
Arrive Amherst
Sun, Apr 19, 9:28 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:10 PM to 1:40 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rye Brook
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Whitney Point
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States of America

From Rye Brook
185.7 mi
03h 04m
To Amherst
207 mi
03h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph SW
Destination
46°F
Sunday

Rain And Snow Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rye Brook and Amherst.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rye Brook and Amherst.

  1. 1

    Start on Red Roof Drive

    44 m · 12 sec · Red Roof Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Old Oak Road

    88 m · 14 sec · Old Oak Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Bonwit Road

    1008 ft · 46 sec · Bonwit Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Mohegan Lane

    786 ft · 38 sec · Mohegan Lane

  5. 5

    Continue on Mohegan Lane

    745 ft · 36 sec · Mohegan Lane

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Pine Ridge Road

    775 ft · 36 sec · Pine Ridge Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue

    2119 ft · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    973 ft · 24 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 287 West: White Plains

    2050 ft · 50 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Westchester Avenue

    111 m · 7 sec · Westchester Avenue

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 287 West

    785 ft · 19 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Cross Westchester Expressway

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Cross Westchester Expressway

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto New York State Thruway

    8.9 mi · 12 min · New York State Thruway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain

    1.1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    14.9 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway

    1972 ft · 49 sec

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    114 m · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway

  19. 19

    Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

    107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    33.7 mi · 40 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  29. 29

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  30. 30

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  31. 31

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  32. 32

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  36. 36

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  38. 38

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  40. 40

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  41. 41

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  42. 42

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.6 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls

    2277 ft · 37 sec

  46. 46

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Youngmann Expressway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 324, NY 240: Sheridan Drive, Harlem Road

    1117 ft · 30 sec

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Sheridan Drive

    1.4 km · 2 min · Sheridan Drive

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Millersport Highway

    143 m · 14 sec · Millersport Highway

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Millersport Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rye Brook and Amherst.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
50 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
5 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 36%
New York State Thruway
108 mi · 28%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 10%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 4%
Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 3%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Long Mountain Parkway

Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

108 mi · 02h 15m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 09m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+97.2 mi
295.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 04m from Rye Brook
Leave By
11:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Rye Brook and Rain And Snow Showers Likely near Amherst.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rye Brook to Amherst?

The road trip is about 392.7 miles (632 km) and usually takes 06h 09m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.7 miles from Rye Brook and 207 miles from Amherst.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 295.5 miles (475.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $55.56 one way or $111.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Rye Brook and Rain And Snow Showers Likely near Amherst.

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Whitney Point, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Whitney Point.

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rye Brook and Amherst. Straight-line distance: 295.46 mi (475.49 km).

Rye Brook

#1 Rye Brook

Village in Westchester County, New York

Population9,573
Coordinates41.0192600, -73.6834600
Altitude76
CountryUnited States
Amherst

#2 Amherst

Town in New York, United States

Population120,809
Coordinates42.9783900, -78.7997600
Altitude182
CountryUnited States
Start: Red Roof Drive (-73.68346, 41.01929)
End: Millersport Highway (-78.799874, 42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 632 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.86 gal
52.46 L · about $55.56
Round trip
$111.13
27.72 gal · 104.92 L
Estimated CO2
123.2 kg one way
Round trip: 246.3 kg / 543 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $55.56 $111.13
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.11 $124.21
Premium $4.86 $67.37 $134.75
Diesel $4.69 $65.06 $130.12

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Rye Brook and Amherst. The current time is 03:18:44.

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