How far is Queens, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Queens and Amherst is 300.72 miles (483.96 km).

Flight distance from Queens, NY to Amherst, NY is 300.72 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 49 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 44 minutes to travel from Queens to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Queens, New York to Amherst, New York is: 410.89 miles (661.27 km) by car.

Driving from Queens to Amherst will take approximately 06 hours 42 minutes.

#1 Queens

The most populous borough of New York City. It is located in the eastern part of the city, on Long Island. Queens is a diverse borough, home to people from all over the world.

Population	2339150
GPS Coordinates	40°40'53"N 73°50'11"W
Latitude	40.6814900
Longitude	-73.8365200
Altitude	12
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 Queens: 104th Street (-73.836696,40.681442)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Queens and Amherst

The distance between Queens and Amherst is 661 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 07 hours 20 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 Queens and Amherst. The current time is 05:32:15.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	13 hours 41 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	10 hours 16 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	08 hours 13 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	06 hours 50 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	05 hours 52 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	05 hours 28 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	05 hours 07 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 54.89 liters (14.5 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Queens and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Queens to Amherst is $54.57 (diesel $68.06).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$54.57	$61.88	$67.33	$68.06

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