How far is Sand Lake, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Sand Lake and Amherst is 267.58 miles (430.62 km).

Flight distance from Sand Lake, NY to Amherst, NY is 267.58 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 35 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 32 minutes to travel from Sand Lake to Amherst with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Sand Lake, New York to Amherst, New York is: 293.59 miles (472.49 km) by car.

Driving from Sand Lake to Amherst will take approximately 04 hours 31 minutes.

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#1 Sand Lake

Town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States

Population 8422
GPS Coordinates 42°38'14"N 73°32'26"W
Latitude 42.6373000
Longitude -73.5406700
Altitude 238
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 Sand Lake and Amherst

The distance between Sand Lake and Amherst is 472 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 14 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 Sand Lake and Amherst. The current time is 08:37:47.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 09 hours 46 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 20 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 52 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 53 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 11 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 54 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 39 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 39.22 liters (10.36 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Sand Lake and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Sand Lake to Amherst is $38.99 (diesel $48.63).

New York gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.76 $4.27 $4.64 $4.69
Total $38.99 $44.22 $48.11 $48.63

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 Sand Lake 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 Sand Lake 13.23 miles (21 km)

Driving distance from Astoria, NY to Sand Lake 149.02 miles (240 km)

Driving distance from Babylon, NY to Sand Lake 188.69 miles (304 km)

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Driving distance from The Bronx, NY to Sand Lake 141.74 miles (228 km)

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Driving distance from Brookhaven, NY to Sand Lake 205.49 miles (331 km)

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Driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Sand Lake 166.62 miles (268 km)

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Driving distance from Buffalo, NY to Sand Lake 298.72 miles (481 km)

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Driving distance from East Flatbush, NY to Sand Lake 165.43 miles (266 km)

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Driving distance from Huntington, NY to Sand Lake 177.95 miles (286 km)

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Driving distance from Islip, NY to Sand Lake 191.88 miles (309 km)

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Driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Sand Lake 159.14 miles (256 km)

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Driving distance from Manhattan, NY to Sand Lake 148.42 miles (239 km)

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