Distance between Amherst VA and Roanoke VA
The distance from Amherst to Roanoke is 112 kilometers by road including 42 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 14 minutes and goes through Lynchburg, Bedford, Sweet Briar Station, Hillsman Corner, Lo Roy Acres, Closeburn Manor and Bedford Springs.
| Shortest distance by air | 86 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 112 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 14 min |
| Fuel amount | 9 L |
| Fuel cost | 15.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Amherst | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 29 Business US 29 4 km, 02 min
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| Sweet Briar Station | 4 km | 02 min | 0.3 L | |
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US 29 24 km, 13 min
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| Lynchburg | 28 km | 16 min | 1.7 L | |
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US 29 10 km, 06 min
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| Closeburn Manor | 38 km | 22 min | 2.7 L | |
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US 460 5 km, 02 min
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| Bedford Springs | 43 km | 25 min | 3.4 L | |
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US 460 23 km, 15 min
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| Bedford | 66 km | 41 min | 5.0 L | |
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US 460 7 km, 04 min
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| Thaxton | 73 km | 45 min | 5.6 L | |
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US 221 6 km, 04 min
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| Irving | 79 km | 50 min | 6.1 L | |
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US 221 6 km, 04 min
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| Montvale | 85 km | 54 min | 6.6 L | |
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US 221 27 km, 20 min
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| Roanoke | 112 km | 1 h 14 min | 8.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Amherst to Roanoke?
Fuel cost: 15.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 112 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.77 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Amherst to Roanoke?
Driving time: 1 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 18 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 9 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 8 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 2 min
- 41 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 27 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 9 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 5 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Amherst to Roanoke by land?
The distance between Amherst and Roanoke is 112 km by road including 42 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Amherst and Roanoke respectively.
How far is Amherst to Roanoke by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Amherst and Roanoke is 86 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Amherst and Roanoke respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Amherst from Roanoke by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 86 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Amherst to Roanoke?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 86 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Amherst and Roanoke?
The halfway point between Amherst and Roanoke is Bedford. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bedford to Amherst is 66 km and driving will take about 41 min. The road between Bedford and Roanoke has length 46 km and will take approximately 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Amherst in relation to Roanoke?
Amherst is located 86 km north-east of Roanoke.
Amherst has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.58514, longitude -79.05141.
Roanoke has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.27097, longitude -79.94143.
Which highway goes from Amherst to Roanoke?
The route from Amherst to Roanoke follows US 460, US 221.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 29: 31 km
- US 220 Alternate: 7 km
- US 501: 3 km
- US 29 Business: 3 km
- VA 122: 2 km