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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Amherst, MA

Distance

393 mi

Time

8 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $72

There are 332.94 miles from Dunkirk to Amherst in northeast direction and 393 miles (632.47 kilometers) by car, following the NJTP route.

Dunkirk and Amherst are 8 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dunkirk, MD to Amherst, MA. The halfway point is Helmetta, NJ.

Dunkirk, MD and Amherst, MA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dunkirk, MD

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Amherst, MA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Amherst is $51.98.

During the route, an average car will release 309.45 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dunkirk, MD and Amherst, MA

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Amherst, MA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.393497 and -74.446381, or 40º 23' 36.5892" N, 74º 26' 46.9716" W. This location is 196.65 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Amherst, MA and it would take approximately 4 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Helmetta, NJ, situated 194 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 206 miles from Amherst, MA. It would take 3 hours 18 mins to go from Dunkirk to Helmetta and 3 hours 50 mins to go from Amherst to Helmetta.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dunkirk, MD and Amherst, MA is Staten Island, NY, situated 215 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 184 miles from Amherst, MA. It would take 3 hours 39 mins to go from Dunkirk to and 3 hours 28 mins to go from Amherst to Staten Island.