How far is Rye, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Rye and Amherst is 296.75 miles (477.57 km).

Flight distance from Rye, NY to Amherst, NY is 296.75 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 47 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 42 minutes to travel from Rye to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Rye, New York to Amherst, New York is: 394.05 miles (634.17 km) by car.

Driving from Rye to Amherst will take approximately 06 hours 09 minutes.

#1 Rye

A town in Westchester County, New York. It is located on the Long Island Sound in the southeastern part of the state. Rye is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Rye Historical Society and the Marshlands Audubon Center.

Population	46100
GPS Coordinates	40°58'50"N 73°41'1"W
Latitude	40.9806500
Longitude	-73.6837400
Altitude	8
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 Rye: Boston Post Road (-73.683743,40.980651)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Rye and Amherst

The distance between Rye and Amherst is 634 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 07 hours 02 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 Rye and Amherst. The current time is 01:03:38.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	13 hours 07 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	09 hours 51 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	07 hours 52 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	06 hours 34 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	05 hours 37 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	05 hours 15 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	04 hours 54 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 52.64 liters (13.9 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Rye and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Rye to Amherst is $52.34 (diesel $65.27).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$52.34	$59.35	$64.57	$65.27

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 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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