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Distance from Castleton, VT to Amherst, NY

Distance

337 mi

Time

6 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $61

There are 285.54 miles from Castleton to Amherst in west direction and 337 miles (542.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Castleton and Amherst are 6 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Castleton, VT to Amherst, NY.

Castleton, VT and Amherst, NY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 8:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Castleton, VT

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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 13.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Castleton, VT and Amherst, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Castleton to Amherst is $44.17.

During the route, an average car will release 265.26 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Castleton, VT and Amherst, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Castleton, VT and Amherst, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.102373 and -75.720397, or 43º 6' 8.5428" N, 75º 43' 13.4292" W. This location is 168.56 miles away from Castleton, VT and Amherst, NY and it would take approximately 3 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wampsville, NY, situated 175 miles from Castleton, VT and 166 miles from Amherst, NY. It would take 3 hours 55 mins to go from Castleton to Wampsville and 3 hours 17 mins to go from Amherst to Wampsville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Castleton, VT and Amherst, NY is Syracuse, NY, situated 200 miles from Castleton, VT and 143 miles from Amherst, NY. It would take 4 hours 21 mins to go from Castleton to Syracuse and 2 hours 50 mins to go from Amherst to Syracuse.