How far is Batavia, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Batavia, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 368 miles (592.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 283.4 miles (456.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 08m 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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Road
368.03 mi
07h 34m
Flight
283.42 mi
456.12 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
283.42 mi
Kilometers
456.12 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
368.03 mi
Kilometers
592.29 km
Drive Time
07h 34m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Fri, Apr 17, 11:03 PM EDT
Return by in Batavia
Sat, Apr 18, 6:38 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Batavia
2026-04-17T15:29
Arrive Hempstead
Fri, Apr 17, 11:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:34 PM to 3:04 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
8:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Batavia
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Riverside
NY

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

From Batavia
183.9 mi
03h 47m
To Hempstead
184.2 mi
03h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph W
Destination
76°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cedar Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cedar Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Ellicott Street

    10.3 mi · 15 min · Ellicott Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  6. 6

    Continue on Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Genesee Street

    33 m · 2 sec · Genesee Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    1615 ft · 32 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left

    2173 ft · 53 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    38.2 mi · 44 min · Genesee Expressway

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  16. 16

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  21. 21

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  27. 27

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  33. 33

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  38. 38

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  43. 43

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  46. 46

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Batavia 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
49 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
7 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 28%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 22%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 14%
Genesee Expressway
38.2 mi · 10%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Ellicott Street
10.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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
07h 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.6 mi
283.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 47m from Batavia
Leave By
8:52 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Batavia and Chance Rain Showers near Hempstead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 368 miles (592.3 km) and usually takes 07h 34m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 183.9 miles from Batavia and 184.2 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 283.4 miles (456.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.6 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 $52.08 one way or $104.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Batavia and Chance Rain Showers near Hempstead.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Batavia and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 283.42 mi (456.12 km).

Batavia

#1 Batavia

Town in New York

Population6,861
Coordinates42.9981200, -78.1875200
Altitude272
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: Batavia (-78.18752, 42.99812)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 592 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.99 gal
49.16 L · about $52.08
Round trip
$104.15
25.98 gal · 98.32 L
Estimated CO2
115.4 kg one way
Round trip: 230.9 kg / 509 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $52.08 $104.15
Mid-grade $4.48 $58.21 $116.42
Premium $4.86 $63.14 $126.29
Diesel $4.69 $60.98 $121.95

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Batavia and Hempstead. The current time is 15:29:17.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.