How far is Caneadea, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Caneadea, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 348.5 miles (560.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 261.6 miles (421 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 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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Road
348.55 mi
07h 06m
Flight
261.62 mi
421.03 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
261.62 mi
Kilometers
421.03 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
348.55 mi
Kilometers
560.93 km
Drive Time
07h 06m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 16, 7:42 AM EDT
Return by in Caneadea
Thu, Apr 16, 2:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Caneadea
2026-04-16T00:35
Arrive Hempstead
Thu, Apr 16, 7:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:07 PM to 2:37 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
9:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Caneadea
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 Caneadea
174.1 mi
03h 33m
To Hempstead
174.4 mi
03h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph SW
Destination
81°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Cemetery Road

    17 m · 4 sec · Cemetery Road

  2. 2

    Turn right

    8.1 mi · 12 min

  3. 3

    Turn left onto County Highway 16

    2.3 mi · 4 min · County Highway 16

  4. 4

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Circle

    612 ft · 15 sec · East Main Street

  6. 6

    Exit the rotary onto East Main Street

    1242 ft · 27 sec · East Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Peacock Hill Road

    1934 ft · 44 sec · Peacock Hill Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    1682 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    140.6 mi · 2 hr 44 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  11. 11

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  12. 12

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  17. 17

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  29. 29

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  34. 34

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  38. 38

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  39. 39

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  42. 42

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Caneadea 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
45 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
141 mi · 40%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 23%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 15%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

141 mi · 02h 44m

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 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86.9 mi
261.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 33m from Caneadea
Leave By
9:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Caneadea and Partly Sunny near Hempstead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 348.5 miles (560.9 km) and usually takes 07h 06m 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 174.1 miles from Caneadea and 174.4 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 261.6 miles (421 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.9 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 $49.31 one way or $98.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Caneadea and Partly Sunny 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 Caneadea and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 261.62 mi (421.03 km).

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#1 Caneadea

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

Population2,233
Coordinates42.3864500, -78.1536200
Altitude382
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: Caneadea (-78.15362, 42.38645)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 561 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.3 gal
46.56 L · about $49.31
Round trip
$98.62
24.6 gal · 93.12 L
Estimated CO2
109.3 kg one way
Round trip: 218.6 kg / 482 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $49.31 $98.62
Mid-grade $4.48 $55.12 $110.23
Premium $4.86 $59.79 $119.58
Diesel $4.69 $57.74 $115.47

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Caneadea and Hempstead. The current time is 00:35:34.

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