How far is Akron, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Akron, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 380.2 miles (611.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 297.5 miles (478.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
380.24 mi
08h 01m
Flight
297.48 mi
478.75 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
297.48 mi
Kilometers
478.75 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
380.24 mi
Kilometers
611.94 km
Drive Time
08h 01m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Sat, Apr 11, 3:15 PM EDT
Return by in Akron
Sat, Apr 11, 11:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Akron
2026-04-11T07:14
Arrive Hempstead
Sat, Apr 11, 3:15 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:01 PM to 3:31 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Akron
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Akron
189.9 mi
04h 00m
To Hempstead
190.3 mi
04h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW
Destination
61°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Akron and Hempstead.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Akron and Hempstead.

  1. 1

    Start on John Street

    26 m · 8 sec · John Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Parkview Drive

    902 ft · 30 sec · Parkview Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · East Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Crittenden Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Crittenden Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Main Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Main Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Alleghany Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Alleghany Road

  7. 7

    Take the exit left

    112 m · 9 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    617 ft · 15 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1217 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    80.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min · New York State Thruway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  14. 14

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  21. 21

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  23. 23

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  24. 24

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  25. 25

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  27. 27

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  28. 28

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  44. 44

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  49. 49

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  50. 50

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  51. 51

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  54. 54

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  55. 55

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Hillside Avenue

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  59. 59

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  60. 60

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  61. 61

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  62. 62

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  63. 63

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  64. 64

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  65. 65

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  66. 66

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Akron and Hempstead.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
66 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 26%
New York State Thruway
80.7 mi · 21%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 21%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

80.7 mi · 01h 33m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.7 mi
297.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
04h 00m from Akron
Leave By
7:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Akron and Sunny near Hempstead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Akron to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 380.2 miles (611.9 km) and usually takes 08h 01m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189.9 miles from Akron and 190.3 miles from Hempstead.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 297.5 miles (478.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $53.80 one way or $107.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Akron and Sunny near Hempstead.

Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kirkwood, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kirkwood.

BUS

Scranton, PA

71 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

108 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Akron and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 297.48 mi (478.75 km).

Akron

#1 Akron

City in Erie County, New York, United States of America

Population2,844
Coordinates43.0208900, -78.4953000
Altitude226
CountryUnited States
Hempstead

#2 Hempstead

Located in Nassau County, New York, this hamlet and village is a major commercial and transportation hub.

Population764,055
Coordinates40.7062100, -73.6187400
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Start: Akron (-78.4953, 43.02089)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 612 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.42 gal
50.79 L · about $53.80
Round trip
$107.60
26.84 gal · 101.58 L
Estimated CO2
119.3 kg one way
Round trip: 238.5 kg / 526 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.80 $107.60
Mid-grade $4.48 $60.14 $120.27
Premium $4.86 $65.23 $130.47
Diesel $4.69 $62.99 $125.99

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Akron and Hempstead. The current time is 07:14:20.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.