Origin
Attica, NY
Late night in Attica on Saturday
Local time
4:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Attica, NY to Amherst, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
36 mi
58 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Attica, NY
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Amherst, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Attica, NY to Amherst, NY covers 36 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New York State Thruway, Alleghany Road, Buffalo Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17.8 miles on New York State Thruway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.93 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Amherst, NY
Full guide →Amherst is a town in the Northtowns of Erie County, New York.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 36 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 36 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New York State Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 17.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 238 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 36 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 238 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NY 98; NY 238 / Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 14 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 238 / Main Street
Turn right onto NY 238 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 98; NY 238 / Market Street
At end of road, turn right onto NY 98; NY 238 / Market Street
Navigation decision point
5
14 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 90 West: Buffalo
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 90 West: Buffalo
7
32.6 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Take the exit toward I 290: Niagara Falls
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 50
Toward I 290: Niagara Falls
8
34.8 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Take the exit toward NY 324, NY 240: Sheridan Drive, Harlem Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 6
Toward NY 324, NY 240: Sheridan Drive, Harlem R...
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Thruway | 17.8 mi | 20m |
| Alleghany Road | 7.2 mi | 11m |
| Buffalo Street | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Broadway Road | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Youngmann Expressway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Attica Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Sheridan Drive | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Market Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 17.8 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Attica, NY and Amherst, NY.
1
Start on this road
71 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto NY 238
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Main Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto NY 98; NY 238
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Market Street
4
Turn left onto NY 238
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Buffalo Street
5
Continue on NY 238
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Attica Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto US 20
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway Road
7
Turn right onto NY 77
7.2 mi
·
11 min
·
Alleghany Road
8
Take the exit
369 ft
·
9 sec
9
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
this road
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 90 West: Buffalo
11
Merge onto I 90
18 mi
·
20 min
·
New York State Thruway
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 50
Toward I 290: Niagara Falls
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 290
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Youngmann Expressway
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 6
Toward NY 324, NY 240: Sheridan Drive, Harlem Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn left onto NY 324
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheridan Drive
Use the left / right lanes.
16
Turn left onto NY 263
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Millersport Highway
Use the left lane.
17
Arrive at destination
NY 263
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18 mi from Attica, NY · 27m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18 miles from Attica, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Amherst, NY
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Amherst, NY if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.93 one way
$11.85 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.41 | $12.82 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.98 | $13.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.95 | $15.90 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.89
New York State Thruway
(17.8 mi)
$0.89
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$1
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
| Efficient EV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.04 | $2.30 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Amherst, NY
Late night in Amherst on Saturday
Local time
4:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
40°F
Pembroke, NY
18 mi in
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
5 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
50m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Attica, NY to Amherst, NY covers 36 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New York State Thruway, Alleghany Road, Buffalo Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18 miles from Attica, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.93 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 36 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 238 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NY 98; NY 238 / Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 14 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Attica, NY to Amherst, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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