How far is Amsterdam, NY from Farmingdale, NY?

The driving distance from Amsterdam, NY to Farmingdale, NY is about 204.9 miles (329.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 157.1 miles (252.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
204.85 mi
04h 17m
Flight
157.14 mi
252.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
157.14 mi
Kilometers
252.9 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
204.85 mi
Kilometers
329.68 km
Drive Time
04h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Farmingdale
Thu, Oct 15, 7:49 PM EDT
Return by in Amsterdam
Fri, Oct 16, 12:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amsterdam
2026-10-15T15:31
Arrive Farmingdale
Thu, Oct 15, 7:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:18 AM to 12:18 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:24 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Amsterdam
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Clintondale
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Amsterdam
102.4 mi
02h 08m
To Farmingdale
102.4 mi
02h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
43°F
Overnight

Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph NW
Destination
Farmingdale Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Thursday
Using Old Bethpage as the closest live forecast in the Nassau County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Amsterdam and Farmingdale.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Amsterdam and Farmingdale.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    108 m · 28 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Joseph Jacobs Way

    528 ft · 42 sec · Joseph Jacobs Way

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Church Street

    87 m · 16 sec · Church Street

  4. 4

    Turn sharp left onto State Highway 67

    875 ft · 25 sec · State Highway 67

  5. 5

    Continue on Market Street

    560 ft · 19 sec · Market Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Pearl Street

    656 ft · 23 sec · Pearl Street

  7. 7

    Continue on East Main Street

    116 m · 11 sec · East Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 30

    1.5 km · 2 min · State Highway 30

  9. 9

    Turn left

    121 m · 12 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    525 ft · 14 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East

    1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    24.6 mi · 28 min · New York State Thruway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  25. 25

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  30. 30

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island

    810 ft · 28 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    13.4 mi · 19 min · Long Island Expressway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 106 South, NY 107 South: Hicksville

    1001 ft · 24 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto South Marginal Road

    160 m · 18 sec · South Marginal Road

  36. 36

    Turn right onto North Broadway

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Broadway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on North Broadway

    1357 ft · 27 sec · North Broadway

  38. 38

    Continue on South Broadway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · South Broadway

  39. 39

    Continue on Hicksville Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hicksville Road

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  41. 41

    Continue on Fulton Street

    1182 ft · 30 sec · Fulton Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Conklin Street

    2924 ft · 1 min · Conklin Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Main Street

    141 m · 15 sec · Main Street

  44. 44

    Turn left

    76 m · 23 sec

  45. 45

    Turn left

    81 m · 25 sec

  46. 46

    Turn left

    51 m · 12 sec

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Amsterdam and Farmingdale.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
47 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
143 mi · 70%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 7%
Long Island Expressway
13.4 mi · 7%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
Clearview Expressway
3.19 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.8 mi
157.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clintondale
02h 08m from Amsterdam
Leave By
8:24 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Cloudy leaving Amsterdam and Mostly Sunny near Farmingdale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Amsterdam to Farmingdale?

The road trip is about 204.9 miles (329.7 km) and usually takes 04h 17m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Clintondale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 102.4 miles from Amsterdam and 102.4 miles from Farmingdale.

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

The direct path is about 157.1 miles (252.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:24 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.16 one way or $64.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Cloudy around Amsterdam and Mostly Sunny near Farmingdale.

Stop Ideas Near Clintondale

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Clintondale, 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 Clintondale.

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

9 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

26 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

58 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

65 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Amsterdam and Farmingdale. Straight-line distance: 157.14 mi (252.9 km).

Amsterdam

#1 Amsterdam

Town in Montgomery County, New York

Population17,711
Coordinates42.9386900, -74.1881900
Altitude110
CountryUnited States
Farmingdale

#2 Farmingdale

Incorporated village on Long Island, within the town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, United States

Population8,981
Coordinates40.7326000, -73.4454000
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Start: Amsterdam (-74.18819, 42.93869)
End: Farmingdale (-73.4454, 40.7326)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 330 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.23 gal
27.36 L · about $32.16
Round trip
$64.32
14.46 gal · 54.72 L
Estimated CO2
64.3 kg one way
Round trip: 128.5 kg / 283 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $32.16 $64.32
Mid-grade $4.98 $36.02 $72.04
Premium $5.38 $38.91 $77.82
Diesel $6.51 $47.06 $94.12

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Amsterdam and Farmingdale. The current time is 15:31:23.

Distance to Other Cities

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