Distance from Albany, NY to Amherst, NY, miles and hours

Distance from Albany, NY to Amherst, NY, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 282.6 mi (454.8 km)
Line distance: 256.56 mi (412.89 km)
Road time: 4 hr 11 min
Air distance: 256.56 mi (412.89 km)
Time to flight: 30 min

Distance from Amherst city in New York by road in south direction from Albany, New York state is two hundred and eighty-three miles by car. There are two hundred and fifty-seven miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Albany and Amherst will take about 4 hours 11 minutes .

Distances between Albany, NY and Amherst, NY

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Albany, NY

Country United States
State New York
City Albany
GPS Coordinates 42° 39' 9" N
-73° 45' 22"W
Latitude 42.65258
Longitude -73.75623

Amherst, NY

Country United States
State New York
City Amherst
GPS Coordinates 42° 58' 42" N
-78° 47' 59"W
Latitude 42.97839
Longitude -78.79976


Albany to Amherst Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Albany, NY to Amherst, NY?

Mileage from Albany to Amherst by road is 282.6 miles or 454.8 km;

How far is Albany from Amherst?

There is 256.56 miles (412.89 km) between Albany and Amherst

How long is the trip between city of Albany and Amherst?

The driving time between two cities is approx 4 hours 11 minutes

Distance Albany Amherst

Distance Albany Amherst
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 256.56 412.89 222.94
Driving distance 282.6 454.8 245.57

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Albany, NY and Amherst, NY

How far is Albany from Amherst? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Amherst city is by plane, so check flight duration between Albany and Amherst. And dont forget to look at distance from Amherst to Albany. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Albany to Amherst.


How long does it take to fly to Amherst from Albany?

Flying time is about 30 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Albany, NY and Albany, NY

How long is flight from Albany to Amherst?

This flight will take about thirty minutes ;

How to get to Amherst from Albany?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Amherst and Albany

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 30 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 29 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 27 min
Airbus 515 mph 29 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Albany, NY and Amherst, NY. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Albany and Amherst. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Albany, NY to Amherst, NY we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.