Distance between Amherst CO and Sterling CO
The distance from Amherst to Sterling is 60 miles by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 9 minutes and goes through Holyoke, Haxtun, Fleming, Paoli and Dailey.
| Shortest distance by air | 55 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 59.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Amherst | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CO 23 10 mi, 10 min
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| Holyoke | 10 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 6 9 mi, 09 min
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| Paoli | 19 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
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US 6 6 mi, 06 min
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| Haxtun | 24 mi | 27 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 6 7 mi, 09 min
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| Dailey | 32 mi | 36 min | 1.0 gal | |
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US 6 14 mi, 16 min
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| Fleming | 46 mi | 53 min | 1.2 gal | |
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US 6 14 mi, 16 min
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| Sterling | 60 mi | 1 h 09 min | 1.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Amherst to Sterling?
Fuel cost: 8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 59.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Amherst to Sterling?
Driving time: 1 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 17 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 50 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Amherst to Sterling by land?
The distance between Amherst and Sterling is 59.7 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Amherst and Sterling respectively.
How far is Amherst to Sterling by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Amherst and Sterling is 54.7 mi.
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 Sterling respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Amherst from Sterling by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 55 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 24 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Sterling?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 55 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 25 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Sterling?
The halfway point between Amherst and Sterling is Dailey. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dailey to Amherst is 32 mi and driving will take about 36 min. The road between Dailey and Sterling has length 27 mi and will take approximately 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Amherst in relation to Sterling?
Amherst is located 55 mi east of Sterling.
Amherst has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.68277, longitude -102.16602.
Sterling has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.62554, longitude -103.20771.
Which highway goes from Amherst to Sterling?
The route from Amherst to Sterling follows US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CO 23: 9 mi
- I 76 Business: 2 mi
- 1st Street: 1 mi