Origin
Bethpage, NY
Afternoon in Bethpage on Sunday
Local time
3:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethpage, NY to Amherst, NY
Drive Time
8h 28m
Distance
403 mi
648 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$66
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 20m
★
6 AM
8h 28m
8 AM
8h 43m
10 AM
8h 33m
12 PM
8h 32m
3 PM
8h 34m
5 PM
8h 43m
8 PM
8h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bethpage, NY
Illya Goloborodko
Amherst, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Bethpage, NY to Amherst, NY covers 403 miles and takes about 8h 28m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Central Avenue, Hicksville Road, South Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $65.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
201.5 miles from Bethpage, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 14m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 28m drive with frequent turns across 403 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 65 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Central Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 28m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bethpage, NY to Amherst, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Central Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hicksville Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Broadway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Broadway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Service Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Marginal Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Jericho Turnpike | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Store Hill Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Central Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethpage, NY and Amherst, NY.
1
Start on Stewart Avenue
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
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Stewart Avenue
2
Turn right onto Central Avenue
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
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Central Avenue
3
Continue on Central Avenue
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
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Central Avenue
4
Turn slight right
256 ft
·
5 sec
5
Turn straight onto Hicksville Road
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
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Hicksville Road
6
Turn straight onto South Broadway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
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South Broadway
7
Continue on North Broadway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
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North Broadway
8
Turn left onto North Service Road
384 ft
·
8 sec
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North Service Road
9
Continue on North Marginal Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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North Marginal Road
10
Turn straight onto Jericho Turnpike
423 ft
·
7 sec
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Jericho Turnpike
11
Turn slight right onto Store Hill Road
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
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Store Hill Road
12
Take the ramp straight toward I 495 West: New York
0.4 mi
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31 sec
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I 495 West: New York
13
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
10 mi
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13 min
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Long Island Expressway
14
Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
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Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
15
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
0.3 mi
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38 sec
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Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
16
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
3.1 mi
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4 min
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Cross Island Parkway
17
Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
0.6 mi
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1 min
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I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
18
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge
1.8 mi
·
3 min
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Throgs Neck Bridge
19
Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
0.7 mi
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1 min
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Throgs Neck Expressway
20
Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi
·
8 min
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Cross Bronx Expressway
21
Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Trans-Manhattan Expressway
22
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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George Washington Bridge (upper level)
23
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
24
Keep slight left
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
25
Keep slight left
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
26
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
0.2 mi
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23 sec
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I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
27
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
0.4 mi
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29 sec
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I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
28
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2.0 mi
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2 min
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New Jersey Turnpike
29
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
0.8 mi
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1 min
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I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
30
Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68 mi
·
1 hr 20 min
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Christopher Columbus Highway
31
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
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Keystone Shortway
32
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
12 mi
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15 min
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Keystone Shortway
33
Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
0.7 mi
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46 sec
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I 380 North: Scranton
34
Continue straight
28 mi
·
30 min
35
Merge slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
36
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi
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2 min
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I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
37
Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
37 mi
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43 min
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I 81 North: Syracuse
38
Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
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NY 13: Cortland
39
Turn right onto Clinton Avenue
39 ft
·
5 sec
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Clinton Avenue
40
Turn left onto Locust Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
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Locust Avenue
41
Continue on Albany Street
0.6 mi
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1 min
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Albany Street
42
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street
0.4 mi
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1 min
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South Main Street
43
Turn left onto Clinton Street
10 mi
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15 min
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Clinton Street
44
Continue on East Lake Road
0.5 mi
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49 sec
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East Lake Road
45
Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi
·
7 min
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State Route 41
46
Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi
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13 min
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East Lake Road
47
Continue on East Lake Street
0.5 mi
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48 sec
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East Lake Street
48
Turn left onto East Genesee Street
7.3 mi
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13 min
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East Genesee Street
49
Turn right onto North Fulton Street
0.2 mi
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13 sec
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North Fulton Street
50
Turn left onto Arterial West
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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Arterial West
51
Continue on Chase Street
9.8 mi
·
11 min
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Chase Street
52
Continue on Auburn Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
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Auburn Road
53
Turn right
4.1 mi
·
7 min
54
Continue straight
318 ft
·
10 sec
55
Turn right onto State Route 414
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
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State Route 414
56
Continue on Ridge Road
217 ft
·
11 sec
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Ridge Road
57
Take the ramp left
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
58
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90 West: Buffalo
59
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
100 mi
·
1 hr 55 min
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New York State Thruway
60
Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls
0.4 mi
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37 sec
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I 290: Niagara Falls
61
Continue on Youngmann Expressway
1.8 mi
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2 min
·
Youngmann Expressway
62
Take the exit slight right toward NY 324, NY 240: Sheridan Drive, Harlem Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
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NY 324, NY 240: Sheridan Drive, Harlem Road
63
Turn left onto Sheridan Drive
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheridan Drive
64
Turn left onto Millersport Highway
469 ft
·
14 sec
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Millersport Highway
65
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 201.5 miles from Bethpage, NY, or about 4h 14m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 89 miles or 1h 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 201.5 miles or 4h 14m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 201.5 miles or 4h 14m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 12m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Amherst, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bethpage, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bethpage, NY
Aim for roughly 202 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Amherst, NY
Aim for roughly 202 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 89 miles from Bethpage, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 201.5 mi from Bethpage, NY · 4h 14m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
202 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Abington, PAOvernight Options
Night 1
202 mi · about 4.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Abington, PA after about 202 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 89 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 201.5 miles from Bethpage, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 202 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.
Arriving in Amherst, NY
The final approach into Amherst, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Amherst, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Amherst, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$65.61 one way
$131.21 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
141 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $71.10 | $142.19 |
| premium | $4.88 | $77.47 | $154.95 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $89.53 | $179.07 |
Estimated Tolls: $29.10
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New Jersey Turnpike
$0.00
New York State Thruway
$0.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$66
Tolls
$29
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$225–$335
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 141 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 120.9 | 1 | $42.32 | $19.34 |
| Efficient EV | 100.8 | 1 | $35.26 | $16.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 161.2 | 2 | $56.42 | $25.79 |
Gas CO2
141 kg
EV CO2
47 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Afternoon in Amherst on Sunday
Local time
3:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
11 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 28m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bethpage, NY to Amherst, NY covers 403 miles and takes about 8h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Central Avenue, Hicksville Road, South Broadway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 202 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 201.5 miles from Bethpage, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $65.61 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 28m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bethpage, NY to Amherst, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bethpage, NY to Amherst, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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