Origin
Boston, NY
Afternoon in Boston on Saturday
Local time
4:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boston, 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
31m
Distance
29.6 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boston, NY
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Amherst, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Boston, NY to Amherst, NY covers 29.6 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mill Street, West Tillen Road, Rice Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.87 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Street | — | — |
| West Tillen Road | — | — |
| Rice Road | — | — |
| New York State Thruway | — | — |
| I 290 | — | — |
| Youngmann Expressway | — | — |
| NY 324 | — | — |
| Sheridan Drive | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Mill Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boston, NY and Amherst, NY.
1
Start on Boston Cross Road
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
Boston Cross Road
2
Continue on Mill Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Mill Street
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto West Tillen Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
West Tillen Road
4
Continue on Rice Road
404 ft
·
8 sec
·
Rice Road
5
Take the ramp right
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
6
Merge slight left
15 mi
·
17 min
7
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
8.1 mi
·
11 min
·
New York State Thruway
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 290: Niagara Falls
9
Continue on Youngmann Expressway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Youngmann Expressway
10
Take the exit slight right toward NY 324, NY 240: Sheridan Drive, Harlem Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
NY 324, NY 240: Sheridan Drive, Harlem Road
11
Turn left onto Sheridan Drive
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheridan Drive
12
Turn left onto Millersport Highway
469 ft
·
14 sec
·
Millersport Highway
13
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.87 one way
$9.74 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.27 | $10.54 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.74 | $11.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.54 | $13.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.11 | $1.42 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.14 | $1.89 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Afternoon in Amherst on Saturday
Local time
4:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
9 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
31m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
29.6 mi in 31m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Mill Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Boston, NY to Amherst, NY is easy. At 31m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Boston, NY to Amherst, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting in Boston, NY
Full guide →Founded 1817
Arriving in Amherst, NY
Full guide →Amherst is a town in the Northtowns of Erie County, New York.
Top landmarks
- • Entranceway at Main Street at Roycroft Boulevard — residential landscape feature in Amherst, New York state, USA
- • Entranceways at Main Street at Lamarck Drive and Smallwood Drive — residential landscape feature in Amherst, New York state, USA
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 31m. Total distance: 29.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Boston, NY to Amherst, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Amherst, NY before heading back.
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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