Distance between Amherst NS and Chester NS
The distance from Amherst to Chester is 244 kilometers by road including 191 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Oxford, Truro, Bedford, Masstown, Milford, Enfield and Elmsdale.
| Shortest distance by air | 144 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 244 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 30 min |
| Fuel amount | 19.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 34 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Amherst | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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2 TCH 35 km, 23 min
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| Oxford | 35 km | 23 min | 2.7 L | |
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NS 104 53 km, 30 min
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| Masstown | 88 km | 53 min | 6.9 L | |
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NS 104 18 km, 11 min
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| Truro | 106 km | 1 h 04 min | 8.3 L | |
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NS 102 38 km, 20 min
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| Milford | 144 km | 1 h 25 min | 11.4 L | |
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NS 102 13 km, 12 min
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| Enfield | 157 km | 1 h 37 min | 12.3 L | |
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NS 102 25 km, 16 min
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| Lakeview | 182 km | 1 h 54 min | 14.3 L | |
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NS 102 4 km, 04 min
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| Bedford | 186 km | 1 h 59 min | 14.7 L | |
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NS 102 NS 213 8 km, 08 min
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| Hammonds Plains | 195 km | 2 h 07 min | 15.4 L | |
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NS 213 NS 103 50 km, 1 h 22 min
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| Chester | 244 km | 3 h 30 min | 19.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Amherst to Chester?
Fuel cost: 34 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 244 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Amherst to Chester?
Driving time: 3 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 158 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 26 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 18 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 22 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Amherst to Chester by land?
The distance between Amherst and Chester is 244 km by road including 191 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Amherst and Chester respectively.
How far is Amherst to Chester by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Amherst and Chester is 144 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 Chester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Amherst from Chester by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 144 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 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 Chester?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 144 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 41 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 Chester?
The halfway point between Amherst and Chester is Truro. It is located about 16 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Truro to Amherst is 106 km and driving will take about 1 h 4 min. The road between Truro and Chester has length 138 km and will take approximately 2 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Amherst in relation to Chester?
Amherst is located 144 km north of Chester.
Amherst has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.83477, longitude -64.21323.
Chester has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.54133, longitude -64.24119.
Which highway goes from Amherst to Chester?
The route from Amherst to Chester follows NS 104, TCH, NS 102.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NS 213: 14 km
- NS 103: 11 km
- NS 3: 8 km
- 2: 2 km