How far is Somers, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Somers and Amherst is 285.63 miles (459.68 km).

Flight distance from Somers, NY to Amherst, NY is 285.63 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 47 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 42 minutes to travel from Somers to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Somers, New York to Amherst, New York is: 390.26 miles (628.06 km) by car.

Driving from Somers to Amherst will take approximately 06 hours 04 minutes.

#1 Somers

Town in New York, US

Population	21476
GPS Coordinates	41°19'41"N 73°41'8"W
Latitude	41.3281500
Longitude	-73.6856900
Altitude	85
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 Somers: US 202 (-73.685477,41.328063)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Somers and Amherst

The distance between Somers and Amherst is 628 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 58 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 Somers and Amherst. The current time is 14:39:22.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	13 hours 00 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	09 hours 45 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	07 hours 48 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	06 hours 30 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	05 hours 34 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	05 hours 12 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	04 hours 52 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 52.13 liters (13.77 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Somers and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Somers to Amherst is $51.83 (diesel $64.64).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$51.83	$58.77	$63.95	$64.64

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 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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