Road Trips from Amherst, NY
Where to drive next — curated by how much time you have and what you're in the mood for.
Total Routes
53
Shortest
0.8h
With Parks Nearby
41
Under 2 hours
Full-day getaway
8 total in this range
Ithaca, NY
3h 11m147.6 mi one way
Owego, NY
3h 48m183 mi one way
Lenox, NY
3h 20m167.3 mi one way
Manlius, NY
3h 7m154.5 mi one way
Lansing, NY
3h 14m153.2 mi one way
Weekend trip
16 total in this range
Irvington, NY
7h 39m363.2 mi one way
Woodbury, NY
7h 3m334.9 mi one way
New Hempstead, NY
7h 18m348.9 mi one way
Suffern, NY
7h 16m347.4 mi one way
Eastchester, NY
7h 53m371.6 mi one way
Long-haul ideas
24 total in this range
Brooklyn, NY
8h 2m377.4 mi one way
Queens, NY
8h 10m383.7 mi one way
North Valley Stream, NY
8h 9m392 mi one way
East Rockaway, NY
8h 17m397.4 mi one way
Sea Cliff, NY
8h 20m396.5 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Irvington, NY
7h 39m363.2 mi one way
Woodbury, NY
7h 3m334.9 mi one way
New Hempstead, NY
7h 18m348.9 mi one way
Brooklyn, NY
8h 2m377.4 mi one way
Irvington, NY
7h 39m363.2 mi one way
Brooklyn, NY
8h 2m377.4 mi one way
Queens, NY
8h 10m383.7 mi one way
Suffern, NY
7h 16m347.4 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Long daylight returns and parks begin peak bloom.
Summer
Fewer closures but plan for heat and heavier traffic.
Fall
Peak fall foliage — plan late-September through mid-October.
Winter
Shorter days — prioritize shorter drives or southbound routes.
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