How far is Port Jefferson, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Port Jefferson and Amherst is 326.08 miles (524.77 km).

Flight distance from Port Jefferson, NY to Amherst, NY is 326.08 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 54 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 49 minutes to travel from Port Jefferson to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Port Jefferson, New York to Amherst, New York is: 453.2 miles (729.35 km) by car.

Driving from Port Jefferson to Amherst will take approximately 07 hours 27 minutes.

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#1 Port Jefferson

Incorporated village in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York

Population 8127
GPS Coordinates 40°56'47"N 73°4'9"W
Latitude 40.9464900
Longitude -73.0692700
Altitude 1
Country United States
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#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 Port Jefferson and Amherst

The distance between Port Jefferson and Amherst is 729 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 08 hours 06 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 Port Jefferson and Amherst. The current time is 06:55:08.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 15 hours 06 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 11 hours 19 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 09 hours 03 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 07 hours 33 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 06 hours 28 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 06 hours 02 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 05 hours 39 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 60.54 liters (15.99 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Port Jefferson and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Port Jefferson to Amherst is $60.19 (diesel $75.07).

New York gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.76 $4.27 $4.64 $4.69
Total $60.19 $68.25 $74.27 $75.07

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

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Albany, NY to Port Jefferson 200.92 miles (323 km)

Driving distance from Astoria, NY to Port Jefferson 57.95 miles (93 km)

Driving distance from Babylon, NY to Port Jefferson 30.33 miles (49 km)

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Driving distance from The Bronx, NY to Port Jefferson 54.93 miles (88 km)

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Driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Port Jefferson 60.09 miles (97 km)

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Driving distance from Buffalo, NY to Port Jefferson 441.15 miles (710 km)

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Driving distance from Islip, NY to Port Jefferson 23.51 miles (38 km)

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Driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Port Jefferson 53.55 miles (86 km)

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Driving distance from Manhattan, NY to Port Jefferson 62.2 miles (100 km)

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