Origin
Lockport, NY
Late night in Lockport on Sunday
Local time
2:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lockport, NY to Amherst, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
15.5 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lockport, NY
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Amherst, NY
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Trip Overview
This short 17-mile drive from Lockport, NY to Amherst, NY takes approximately 25 minutes and is perfect for a single day trip. You'll primarily navigate local roads like Main Street and South Transit Street/Road, with no highway driving involved. With a modest fuel cost of around $3, this route offers an easy and economical journey. Given its brevity, you'll have plenty of flexibility to depart at your convenience, making it a straightforward addition to any travel plans within the Northeast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Millersport Highway | 9.1 mi | 14m |
| South Transit Road | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| South Transit Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Market Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Millersport Highway
— 9.1 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lockport, NY and Amherst, NY.
1
Start on Market Street
48 ft
·
3 sec
·
Market Street
2
Turn right onto Main Street
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto NY 78
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
South Transit Street
4
Continue on NY 78
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
South Transit Road
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward NY 263 South
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto NY 263
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Millersport Highway
7
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 263
6.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Millersport Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Arrive at destination
NY 263
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 9.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 78 / South Transit Street
Turn left onto NY 78 / South Transit Street
Navigation decision point
6
6.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward NY 263 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward NY 263 South
3
6.4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
NY 263 / Millersport Highway
Merge onto NY 263 / Millersport Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
9.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
NY 263 / Millersport Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 263 / Millersport Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.55 one way
$5.10 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.00 | $6.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.42 | $6.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Amherst, NY
Late night in Amherst on Sunday
Local time
2:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
8 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
22m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this entire 17-mile stretch, as the highway share is 0%. You won't encounter any long, uninterrupted stretches of road; instead, anticipate frequent turns and navigating through local communities. The profile of this drive is distinctly community-focused, meaning you'll be on roads that are integrated with the towns and cities you pass through, rather than bypassing them.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.1 mi on Millersport Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (NY 78 / South Transit Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Lockport, NY
Full guide →Lockport is a city in the Niagara Frontier of New York. It is the county seat of Niagara County, and is a few miles from Buffalo. The city is surrounded by the town of Lockport. Both the town and city are named after the double Erie Canal lock.
Top landmarks
- • Cold Springs Cemetery — cemetery in Lockport, New York
Arriving 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
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 22m. Total distance: 15.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.1 miles on Millersport Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (NY 78 / South Transit Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Amherst, 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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