How far is Scarsdale, NY from Amherst, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Scarsdale and Amherst is 291.34 miles (468.86 km).

Flight distance from Scarsdale, NY to Amherst, NY is 291.34 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 46 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Scarsdale, New York to Amherst, New York is: 388.39 miles (625.05 km) by car.

Driving from Scarsdale to Amherst will take approximately 06 hours 08 minutes.

#1 Scarsdale

Town and village in Westchester County, New York, United States

Population	17785
GPS Coordinates	41°0'18"N 73°47'4"W
Latitude	41.0051000
Longitude	-73.7845800
Altitude	66
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 Scarsdale: Post Road (-73.784511,41.005087)
Ending point in Amherst: Millersport Highway (-78.799874,42.978447)

Estimated Travel Time Between Scarsdale and Amherst

The distance between Scarsdale and Amherst is 625 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 56 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 Scarsdale and Amherst. The current time is 08:01:59.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	12 hours 56 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	09 hours 42 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	07 hours 46 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	06 hours 28 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	05 hours 32 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	05 hours 10 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	04 hours 50 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 51.88 liters (13.71 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Scarsdale and Amherst.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Scarsdale to Amherst is $51.59 (diesel $64.33).

New York gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.76	$4.27	$4.64	$4.69
Total	$51.59	$58.49	$63.65	$64.33

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