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Distance from Cheektowaga, NY to Amherst, NY

Distance

8 mi

Time

13 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 5.80 miles from Cheektowaga to Amherst in northwest direction and 8 miles (12.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Cheektowaga and Amherst are 13 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cheektowaga, NY to Amherst, NY.

Cheektowaga, NY and Amherst, NY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 12:18 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cheektowaga, NY

Planning on renting a car to go from Cheektowaga, NY to Amherst, NY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cheektowaga, NY

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 0.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cheektowaga, NY and Amherst, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cheektowaga to Amherst is $1.11.

During the route, an average car will release 5.94 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 $3.66 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cheektowaga, NY and Amherst, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Cheektowaga, NY 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 42.943218 and -78.766144, or 42º 56' 35.5848" N, 78º 45' 58.1184" W. This location is 3.77 miles away from Cheektowaga, NY and Amherst, NY and it would take approximately 6 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.