How far is Hempstead, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Hempstead and Amherst is 309.38 miles (497.89 km).

Flight distance from Hempstead, NY to Amherst, NY is 309.38 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 50 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 45 minutes to travel from Hempstead to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Hempstead, New York to Amherst, New York is: 421.29 miles (677.99 km) by car.

Driving from Hempstead to Amherst will take approximately 06 hours 45 minutes.

#1 Hempstead

Town in Nassau County, New York

Population	764055
GPS Coordinates	40°42'22"N 73°37'7"W
Latitude	40.7062100
Longitude	-73.6187400
Altitude	17
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 Hempstead: Peninsula Boulevard (-73.618726,40.706168)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Hempstead and Amherst

The distance between Hempstead and Amherst is 678 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 07 hours 31 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 Hempstead and Amherst. The current time is 05:51:26.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	14 hours 02 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	10 hours 31 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	08 hours 25 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	07 hours 01 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	06 hours 01 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	05 hours 37 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	05 hours 15 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 56.27 liters (14.87 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Hempstead and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Hempstead to Amherst is $55.96 (diesel $69.78).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$55.96	$63.45	$69.04	$69.78

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 18, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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