How far is Malta, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Malta and Amherst is 253.09 miles (407.3 km).

Flight distance from Malta, NY to Amherst, NY is 253.09 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 33 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 30 minutes to travel from Malta to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Malta, New York to Amherst, New York is: 275.87 miles (443.97 km) by car.

Driving from Malta to Amherst will take approximately 04 hours 29 minutes.

#1 Malta

Town in Saratoga County, New York, United States

Population	15476
GPS Coordinates	42°58'16"N 73°47'33"W
Latitude	42.9711900
Longitude	-73.7926200
Altitude	104
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 Malta: (-73.792666,42.97119)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Malta and Amherst

The distance between Malta and Amherst is 444 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 55 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 Malta and Amherst. The current time is 02:14:00.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	09 hours 11 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	06 hours 53 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	05 hours 31 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	04 hours 35 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	03 hours 56 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	03 hours 40 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	03 hours 26 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 36.85 liters (9.73 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Malta and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Malta to Amherst is $36.64 (diesel $45.69).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$36.64	$41.55	$45.21	$45.69

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 November 24, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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