How far is Kirkland, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Kirkland and Amherst is 172.69 miles (277.92 km).

Flight distance from Kirkland, NY to Amherst, NY is 172.69 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 22 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 20 minutes to travel from Kirkland to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Kirkland, New York to Amherst, New York is: 184.64 miles (297.14 km) by car.

Driving from Kirkland to Amherst will take approximately 02 hours 56 minutes.

#1 Kirkland

Town in Oneida County, New York, United States

Population	10027
GPS Coordinates	43°4'40"N 75°22'60"W
Latitude	43.0778500
Longitude	-75.3832300
Altitude	161
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 Kirkland: Seneca Turnpike (-75.383227,43.077903)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Kirkland and Amherst

The distance between Kirkland and Amherst is 297 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 18 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 Kirkland and Amherst. The current time is 02:24:08.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	06 hours 09 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	04 hours 36 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 41 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	03 hours 04 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 38 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 27 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 18 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 24.66 liters (6.52 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Kirkland and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Kirkland to Amherst is $24.52 (diesel $30.58).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$24.52	$27.81	$30.26	$30.58

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 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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