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Trip from Chestnut Ridge, NY to Amherst, NY

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

7h 27m

Distance

353.9 mi

570 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$58

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
7h 18m ★
6 AM
7h 28m
8 AM
7h 48m
10 AM
7h 35m
12 PM
7h 33m
3 PM
7h 36m
5 PM
7h 47m
8 PM
7h 22m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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village in Rockland County, New York, United States

Chestnut Ridge, NY

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Amherst, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Chestnut Ridge, NY to Amherst, NY covers 353.9 miles and takes about 7h 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Long Mountain Parkway, New York State Thruway, I 81 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 107.6 miles on Long Mountain Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $58.25 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

176.9 miles from Chestnut Ridge, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 40m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 27m. Total distance: 353.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 27m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Chestnut Ridge, NY to Amherst, NY covers 353.9 miles and takes about 7h 27m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Mountain Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 107.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 17.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 353.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 17.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 250.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 250.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 25 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
17.1 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 18 Toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State T...
7
250.2 mi into trip | ~5h 25m in

Take the ramp

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
250.4 mi into trip | ~5h 25m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 90 West: Buffalo

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward I 90 West: Buffalo
7
350.5 mi into trip | ~7h 22m 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
352.7 mi into trip | ~7h 25m 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...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Chestnut Ridge, NY to Amherst, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Albany along the way.

Albany

158.8 mi in | ~3h 18m | via I 81

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Mountain Parkway 107.6 mi 2h 15m
New York State Thruway 99.6 mi 1h 55m
I 81 39.3 mi 46m
NY 17 33.7 mi 40m
Palisades Interstate Parkway 11.6 mi 12m
Clinton Street 10.5 mi 15m
East Lake Road 9.9 mi 14m
Chase Street 9.8 mi 11m
Longest stretch: Long Mountain Parkway — 107.6 mi, about 2h 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chestnut Ridge, NY and Amherst, NY.

1

Start on this road

105 ft · 8 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto NY 45

1.4 mi · 2 min · Chestnut Ridge Road
3

Continue on NY 45

3.3 mi · 5 min · South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Turn right onto CR 80

0.5 mi · 1 min · New Hempstead Road
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec
6

Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

12 mi · 12 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Exit 18 Toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway
8

Enter roundabout onto US 6

375 ft · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway
9

Continue on US 6

108 mi · 2 hr 14 min · Long Mountain Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on NY 17

34 mi · 40 min · NY 17
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 81

1.8 mi · 2 min · I 81
Toward I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
12

Keep slight left at fork onto I 81

37 mi · 43 min · I 81
Toward I 81 North: Syracuse
13

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 21 sec
Exit 52 Toward NY 13: Cortland
14

Turn right onto NY 13

39 ft · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue
15

Turn left onto Locust Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue
16

Continue on Albany Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Albany Street
17

At end of road, turn right onto US 11; NY 41

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
18

Turn left onto NY 41

10 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street
19

Continue on NY 41

0.5 mi · 49 sec · East Lake Road
20

Continue on NY 41

4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41
21

Continue on NY 41

9.4 mi · 13 min · East Lake Road
22

Continue on NY 41

0.5 mi · 48 sec · East Lake Street
23

Turn left onto US 20

7.3 mi · 13 min · East Genesee Street
24

Turn right onto US 20

0.2 mi · 12 sec · North Fulton Street
25

Turn left onto US 20; NY 5

0.4 mi · 1 min · Arterial West
26

Continue on US 20; NY 5; NY 38

9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street
Use the left lane.
27

Continue on US 20; NY 5

1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road
28

Turn right onto NY 318

4.1 mi · 7 min · NY 318
29

Continue on NY 318

319 ft · 10 sec · NY 318
Use the right lane.
30

Turn right onto NY 414

0.3 mi · 28 sec · State Route 414
Use the right lane.
31

Continue on NY 414

217 ft · 11 sec · Ridge Road
Use the left lane.
32

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Use the left lane.
33

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 90 West: Buffalo Use the straight / right lanes.
34

Merge onto I 90

100 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway
35

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 36 sec
Exit 50 Toward I 290: Niagara Falls Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36

Continue on I 290

1.8 mi · 2 min · Youngmann Expressway
37

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.
38

Turn left onto NY 324

0.9 mi · 1 min · Sheridan Drive
Use the left / right lanes.
39

Turn left onto NY 263

469 ft · 13 sec · Millersport Highway
Use the left lane.
40

Arrive at destination

NY 263

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 176.9 miles from Chestnut Ridge, NY, or about 3h 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 107.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 78 miles or 1h 39m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 176.9 miles or 3h 40m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 16m

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 Chestnut Ridge, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Chestnut Ridge, NY

This is one driving day of about 353.9 miles and 7h 27m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 78 miles from Chestnut Ridge, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Long Mountain Parkway for about 107.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 176.9 mi from Chestnut Ridge, NY · 3h 40m into the drive

Downtown Union, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Union, NY

177 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

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 78 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Endwell, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 176.9 miles from Chestnut Ridge, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Long Mountain Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 107.6 miles.

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.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep faith and devotion to family, freedom, and community. After emancipating herself and members of her family, she moved them from Ontario, Canada to Fleming and Aubur...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 231.9
View on nps.gov
Women's Rights National Historical Park

Women's Rights National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Women’s Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention, held in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19-20, 1848. It is a story of struggles for civil rights, human r...

5 mi from route ~14 min detour Free near mile 244.1
View on nps.gov
General Grant National Memorial

General Grant National Memorial

National Memorial

The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Hamilton Grange National Memorial

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

National Memorial

Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Stonewall National Monument

Stonewall National Monument

National Monument

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...

24 mi from route ~61 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
African Burial Ground National Monument

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...

26 mi from route ~64 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$58.25 one way

$116.51 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 124 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $62.99 $125.98
premium $4.92 $68.59 $137.19
diesel $5.61 $78.14 $156.27

Estimated Tolls: $4.98

New York State Thruway (99.6 mi) $4.98

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

$58

Tolls

$5

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$88–$113

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 123.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $37 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 106.2 1 $37.16 $16.99
Efficient EV 88.5 1 $30.97 $14.16
EV Truck/SUV 141.6 1 $49.55 $22.65

Gas CO2

124 kg

EV CO2

41 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Chestnut Ridge, NY

Night in Chestnut Ridge on Thursday

Local time

9:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Amherst, NY

Night in Amherst on Thursday

Local time

9:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

53°F

Union, NY

177 mi in

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.

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

1 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

7h 27m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Chestnut Ridge, NY to Amherst, NY covers 353.9 miles and takes about 7h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Mountain Parkway, New York State Thruway, I 81. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 176.9 miles from Chestnut Ridge, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $58.25 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 353.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 17.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 250.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 250.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Chestnut Ridge, NY to Amherst, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Albany along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, Women's Rights National Historical Park and General Grant National Memorial. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.

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