Amherst (Nova Scotia)

Around Amherst ...

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Amherst, with the nearest first.

East Amherst
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Amherst
Brookdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brookdale
- From Amherst to Brookdale
Fort Lawrence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fort Lawrence
- From Amherst to Fort Lawrence
West Amherst
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Amherst
- From Amherst to West Amherst
Tyndal Road
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tyndal Road
- From Amherst to Tyndal Road
Upper Nappan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Upper Nappan
- From Amherst to Upper Nappan
Warren
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Warren
- From Amherst to Warren
Aulac
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aulac
- From Amherst to Aulac
Amherst Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amherst Point
- From Amherst to Amherst Point
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- Fenwick
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Fenwick
  - From Amherst to Fenwick
- Hastings
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Hastings
  - From Amherst to Hastings
- Point de Bute
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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- Chignecto
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chignecto
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Chignecto
  - From Amherst to Chignecto
- Harrison Road
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Road
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Harrison Road
  - From Amherst to Harrison Road
- Lower Maccan
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Maccan
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lower Maccan
  - From Amherst to Lower Maccan

Curious and Interesting Names Near Amherst ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amherst.

Airports Near Amherst ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<1> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Amherst and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Amherst.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amherst ...

Looking for more information about Amherst? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Amherst. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Amherst, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amherst.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the Province of Nova Scotia:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Nova Scotia Statewide Tourism
- Amherst Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amherst
Also of Interest:
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations

Footnotes ...

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When we are planning a trip (for example, to Amherst), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.