How far is Bedford, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Bedford and Amherst is 291.33 miles (468.85 km).

Flight distance from Bedford, NY to Amherst, NY is 291.33 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 48 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 43 minutes to travel from Bedford to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Bedford, New York to Amherst, New York is: 399.23 miles (642.49 km) by car.

Driving from Bedford to Amherst will take approximately 06 hours 14 minutes.

#1 Bedford

Town in Westchester County, New York, United States

Population	17450
GPS Coordinates	41°12'15"N 73°38'37"W
Latitude	41.2042600
Longitude	-73.6437400
Altitude	115
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 Bedford: Court Road (-73.643709,41.204234)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Bedford and Amherst

The distance between Bedford and Amherst is 642 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 07 hours 08 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 Bedford and Amherst. The current time is 05:02:12.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	13 hours 18 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	09 hours 58 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	07 hours 59 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	06 hours 39 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	05 hours 42 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	05 hours 19 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	04 hours 58 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 53.33 liters (14.09 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Bedford and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Bedford to Amherst is $53.03 (diesel $66.13).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$53.03	$60.13	$65.42	$66.13

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 December 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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