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Distance from Hampton, VA to Amherst, VA

Distance

176 mi

Time

3 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $32

There are 153.58 miles from Hampton to Amherst in northwest direction and 176 miles (283.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Hampton and Amherst are 3 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hampton, VA to Amherst, VA. The halfway point is Oilville, VA.

Hampton, VA and Amherst, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 12:38 am.

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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 7.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hampton, VA and Amherst, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hampton to Amherst is $23.47.

During the route, an average car will release 138.52 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 Hampton, VA and Amherst, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Hampton, 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 37.698631 and -77.726677, or 37º 41' 55.0716" N, 77º 43' 36.0372" W. This location is 88.02 miles away from Hampton, VA and Amherst, VA and it would take approximately 1 hour 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Oilville, VA, situated 101 miles from Hampton, VA and 96 miles from Amherst, VA. It would take 1 hour 35 mins to go from Hampton to Oilville and 1 hour 33 mins to go from Amherst to Oilville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Hampton, VA and Amherst, VA is Richmond, VA, situated 77 miles from Hampton, VA and 120 miles from Amherst, VA. It would take 1 hour 13 mins to go from Hampton to and 1 hour 56 mins to go from Amherst to Richmond.