How far is Lockport, NY from Amherst, NY?

Fastest route

The suggested route from Lockport, New York 14094 to Amherst, New York is approximately 24 minutes long, covering a distance of around 16.0 miles. The directions involve taking Locust St to Walnut St, then following NY-78 S/S Transit St and NY-263 S to Getzville Rd in Amherst. Finally, you will turn right onto Getzville Rd and left onto Campus Dr W.

Directions

To travel from Lockport, New York 14094 to Amherst, New York, follow these directions:

1. Head southwest on Market St toward Main St.
2. Use the right lane to turn slightly left onto Locust St.
3. Follow Locust St until you reach Walnut St.
4. Turn right onto Walnut St.
5. Continue straight on NY-78 S/S Transit St.
6. Pass by KFC on the right in about 1.2 miles.
7. Use the right two lanes to turn slightly right onto NY-263 S.
8. Pass by Tim Hortons on the right after approximately 6.3 miles.
9. Continue on NY-263 S until you reach Getzville Rd in Amherst.
10. Turn right onto Getzville Rd.
11. Finally, turn left onto Campus Dr W.

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Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Lockport and Amherst is 14.38 miles (23.15 km).

Flight distance from Lockport, NY to Amherst, NY is 14.38 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 02 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Lockport, New York to Amherst, New York is: 16.96 miles (27.3 km) by car.

Driving from Lockport to Amherst will take approximately 00 hours 25 minutes.

#1 Lockport

Town in Niagara County, New York, United States

Population	19834
GPS Coordinates	43°10'14"N 78°41'25"W
Latitude	43.1706100
Longitude	-78.6903100
Altitude	187
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

Estimated Travel Time Between Lockport and Amherst

The distance between Lockport and Amherst is 27 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 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 Lockport and Amherst. The current time is 21:28:08.

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 2.27 liters (0.6 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Lockport and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Lockport to Amherst is $2.25 (diesel $2.81).

New York gas prices.

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 Lockport and Amherst (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.