How far is Plattekill, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Plattekill and Amherst is 259.03 miles (416.86 km).

Flight distance from Plattekill, NY to Amherst, NY is 259.03 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 43 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 39 minutes to travel from Plattekill to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Plattekill, New York to Amherst, New York is: 358.03 miles (576.2 km) by car.

Driving from Plattekill to Amherst will take approximately 05 hours 36 minutes.

#1 Plattekill

Town in New York, USA

Population	10188
GPS Coordinates	41°37'3"N 74°4'34"W
Latitude	41.6175900
Longitude	-74.0759800
Altitude	173
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 Plattekill: Plattekill Turnpike (-74.075948,41.617618)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Plattekill and Amherst

The distance between Plattekill and Amherst is 576 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 24 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 Plattekill and Amherst. The current time is 03:35:29.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	11 hours 55 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	08 hours 57 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	07 hours 09 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	05 hours 58 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	05 hours 06 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	04 hours 46 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	04 hours 28 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 47.82 liters (12.63 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Plattekill and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Plattekill to Amherst is $47.55 (diesel $59.3).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$47.55	$53.92	$58.67	$59.3

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 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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