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Distance from Castleton, VA to Amherst, VA

Distance

104 mi

Time

2 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$10 - $19

There are 87.26 miles from Castleton to Amherst in southwest direction and 104 miles (167.37 kilometers) by car, following the US-29 route.

Castleton and Amherst are 2 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Castleton, VA to Amherst, VA. The halfway point is Charlottesville, VA.

Castleton, VA and Amherst, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Castleton, VA

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 4.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Castleton, VA and Amherst, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Castleton to Amherst is $13.81.

During the route, an average car will release 81.47 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.32 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Castleton, VA and Amherst, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Castleton, VA and Amherst, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.061897 and -78.491844, or 38º 3' 42.8292" N, 78º 29' 30.6384" W. This location is 51.77 miles away from Castleton, VA and Amherst, VA and it would take approximately 1 hour 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Charlottesville, VA, situated 54 miles from Castleton, VA and 52 miles from Amherst, VA. It would take 1 hour 18 mins to go from Castleton to Charlottesville and 54 minutes to go from Amherst to Charlottesville.