How far is Cortland, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Cortland and Amherst is 135.34 miles (217.8 km).

Flight distance from Cortland, NY to Amherst, NY is 135.34 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 21 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 19 minutes to travel from Cortland to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Cortland, New York to Amherst, New York is: 177.37 miles (285.45 km) by car.

Driving from Cortland to Amherst will take approximately 02 hours 44 minutes.

#1 Cortland

City in New York, USA

Population	18455
GPS Coordinates	42°36'4"N 76°10'50"W
Latitude	42.6011800
Longitude	-76.1804800
Altitude	344
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 Cortland: Clinton Avenue (-76.180457,42.60122)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Cortland and Amherst

The distance between Cortland and Amherst is 285 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 10 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 Cortland and Amherst. The current time is 18:35:27.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	05 hours 54 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	04 hours 26 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 32 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 57 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 32 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 21 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 12 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 23.69 liters (6.26 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Cortland and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Cortland to Amherst is $23.56 (diesel $29.38).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$23.56	$26.71	$29.07	$29.38

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 January 04, 2025.

How did we calculate the distance?

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