How far is Brooklyn, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Brooklyn and Amherst is 297.01 miles (477.99 km).

Flight distance from Brooklyn, NY to Amherst, NY is 297.01 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 48 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Brooklyn, New York to Amherst, New York is: 398.4 miles (641.17 km) by car.

Driving from Brooklyn to Amherst will take approximately 06 hours 37 minutes.

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#1 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City. It is located in the southeastern part of the city. Brooklyn is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Brooklyn Bridge and the Brooklyn Museum.

Population 2577000
GPS Coordinates 40°39'0"N 73°56'58"W
Latitude 40.6501000
Longitude -73.9495800
Altitude 15
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 Brooklyn and Amherst

The distance between Brooklyn and Amherst is 641 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 07 hours 07 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 Brooklyn and Amherst. The current time is 10:13:09.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 13 hours 16 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 09 hours 57 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 07 hours 58 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 06 hours 38 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 05 hours 41 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 05 hours 18 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 53.22 liters (14.06 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Brooklyn and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Brooklyn to Amherst is $52.92 (diesel $65.99).

New York gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.76 $4.27 $4.64 $4.69
Total $52.92 $60 $65.29 $65.99

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 23, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Brooklyn 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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