Origin
Amherst, NY
Morning in Amherst on Tuesday
Local time
6:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Amherst, NY to Greece, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 25m
Distance
69.2 mi
111 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 19m
★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Amherst, NY
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Greece, NY
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Trip Overview
This 69.2-mile drive from Amherst, NY, to Greece, NY, will take you about 1 hour and 25 minutes. It's a straightforward trip that's perfect for a single day. You'll primarily use the New York State Thruway and Western Expressway, with a portion on the Outer Loop. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $11. Since it's a relatively short distance, you won't need to break it up with an overnight stay. Both locations are within the Northeast region and New York state, making for a simple point-to-point journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Thruway | 41.2 mi | 47m |
| Western Expressway | 18.7 mi | 22m |
| Outer Loop | 3 mi | 4m |
| Youngmann Expressway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| West Ridge Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Millersport Highway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 41.2 mi, about 47m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amherst, NY and Greece, NY.
1
Start on NY 263
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Millersport Highway
2
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 290 E
3
Merge onto I 290
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Youngmann Expressway
4
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
Exit 1-49
Toward I 90 East: Albany
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 90
41 mi
·
47 min
·
New York State Thruway
6
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 47
Toward I 490, NY 19: LeRoy, Rochester
Use the slight right lane.
7
Continue on I 490
19 mi
·
22 min
·
Western Expressway
8
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 9A
Toward NY 390 North: Greece
9
Merge onto NY 390
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Outer Loop
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 24B
Toward NY 104 West: Ridge Road
Use the right lane.
11
Turn straight onto NY 104
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ridge Road
12
Turn right
60 ft
·
8 sec
13
Turn left
54 ft
·
4 sec
14
Turn right
8 ft
·
0 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 34.6 miles from Amherst, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 3.1 and 68.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
3.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 90 East: Albany
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 1-49
Toward I 90 East: Albany
8
45 mi into trip
|
~53m in
Take the exit toward I 490, NY 19: LeRoy, Rochester
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 47
Toward I 490, NY 19: LeRoy, Rochester
5
64.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 17m in
Take the exit toward NY 390 North: Greece
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 9A
Toward NY 390 North: Greece
5
65 mi into trip
|
~1h 18m in
|
NY 390 / Outer Loop
Merge onto NY 390 / Outer Loop
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
68.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 22m in
Take the exit toward NY 104 West: Ridge Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 24B
Toward NY 104 West: Ridge Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.39 one way
$22.78 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $12.32 | $24.63 |
| premium | $4.92 | $13.41 | $26.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.28 | $30.56 |
Estimated Tolls: $2.06
New York State Thruway
(41.2 mi)
$2.06
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Tolls
$2
Total
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.8 | 0 | $7.27 | $3.32 |
| Efficient EV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.06 | $2.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.7 | 0 | $9.69 | $4.43 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Greece, NY
Morning in Greece on Tuesday
Local time
6:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Chance Rain Showers
NW 7 to 15 mph
52% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 2:19AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 25m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed driving experience on this route, with 30% of it being on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 41.2 miles on the New York State Thruway, offering a chance to settle into a steady pace. As you transition between the Thruway, Western Expressway, and Outer Loop, the road character will shift, providing a varied feel behind the wheel without being overly demanding. It's not a monotonous interstate grind, but rather a functional connection between points.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 41.2 mi on New York State Thruway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 69.2 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 45 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 64.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Amherst, NY to Greece, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Rochester along the way.
Rochester
45 mi in
|
~53m
About the Cities
Starting in Amherst, NY
Full guide →Amherst is a town in the Northtowns of Erie County, New York.
Top landmarks
- • Entranceway at Main Street at Roycroft Boulevard — residential landscape feature in Amherst, New York state, USA
- • Entranceways at Main Street at Lamarck Drive and Smallwood Drive — residential landscape feature in Amherst, New York state, USA
Arriving in Greece, NY
Full guide →Founded 1822
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 25m. Total distance: 69.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 41.2 miles on New York State Thruway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $2.06 in tolls one way, starting with New York State Thruway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes — we found about 7 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Greece, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 45 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 64.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Greece, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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