How far is Byron, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Byron, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 359.3 miles (578.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 281.3 miles (452.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 13m 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
359.33 mi
07h 36m
Flight
281.29 mi
452.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
281.29 mi
Kilometers
452.7 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
359.33 mi
Kilometers
578.28 km
Drive Time
07h 36m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Fri, Apr 17, 11:06 PM EDT
Return by in Byron
Sat, Apr 18, 6:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Byron
2026-04-17T15:29
Arrive Hempstead
Fri, Apr 17, 11:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:37 PM to 3:07 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
8:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Byron
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 Byron
179.5 mi
03h 48m
To Hempstead
179.8 mi
03h 48m

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
10 mph NW
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 Byron and Hempstead.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Townline Road

    43 m · 11 sec · Townline Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Byron Holley Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Byron Holley Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Griswold Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Griswold Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lake Street Road

    1196 ft · 21 sec · Lake Street Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right toward I 90, I 490 West: Buffalo, New York State Thruway

    705 ft · 15 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Western Expressway

    548 ft · 7 sec · Western Expressway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    2969 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    57.9 mi · 1 hr 7 min · New York State Thruway

  9. 9

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

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  12. 12

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  13. 13

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

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  19. 19

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  21. 21

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  22. 22

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  23. 23

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  26. 26

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  30. 30

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  31. 31

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  32. 32

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  36. 36

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  40. 40

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  42. 42

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  47. 47

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  48. 48

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  49. 49

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  52. 52

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  53. 53

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  57. 57

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  58. 58

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  59. 59

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  61. 61

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  62. 62

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  63. 63

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  64. 64

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Byron 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
64 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
7 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 28%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 22%
New York State Thruway
57.9 mi · 16%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78 mi
281.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 48m from Byron
Leave By
8:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Byron 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 Byron to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 359.3 miles (578.3 km) and usually takes 07h 36m 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 179.5 miles from Byron and 179.8 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 281.3 miles (452.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 78 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 $50.83 one way or $101.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Byron 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 Byron and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 281.29 mi (452.7 km).

Byron

#1 Byron

Town in New York, United States

Population2,220
Coordinates43.0797800, -78.0639000
Altitude189
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: Byron (-78.0639, 43.07978)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 578 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.68 gal
48 L · about $50.83
Round trip
$101.67
25.36 gal · 96 L
Estimated CO2
112.7 kg one way
Round trip: 225.4 kg / 497 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $50.83 $101.67
Mid-grade $4.48 $56.82 $113.64
Premium $4.86 $61.64 $123.27
Diesel $4.69 $59.52 $119.04

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 Byron and Hempstead. The current time is 15:29:48.

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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.