How far is Smithtown, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Smithtown and Amherst is 322.97 miles (519.77 km).

Flight distance from Smithtown, NY to Amherst, NY is 322.97 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 53 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 48 minutes to travel from Smithtown to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Smithtown, New York to Amherst, New York is: 442.54 miles (712.2 km) by car.

Driving from Smithtown to Amherst will take approximately 07 hours 06 minutes.

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#1 Smithtown

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

Population 110876
GPS Coordinates 40°51'21"N 73°12'2"W
Latitude 40.8559300
Longitude -73.2006700
Altitude 18
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 Smithtown and Amherst

The distance between Smithtown and Amherst is 712 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 07 hours 54 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 Smithtown and Amherst. The current time is 00:51:02.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 14 hours 44 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 11 hours 03 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 08 hours 51 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 07 hours 22 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 06 hours 19 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 05 hours 54 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 05 hours 31 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 59.11 liters (15.62 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Smithtown and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Smithtown to Amherst is $58.78 (diesel $73.3).

New York gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.76 $4.27 $4.64 $4.69
Total $58.78 $66.65 $72.52 $73.3

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 Smithtown and Amherst (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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