How far is Carrollton, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Carrollton, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 379.5 miles (610.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 278.2 miles (447.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 17m 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
379.5 mi
07h 38m
Flight
278.18 mi
447.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
278.18 mi
Kilometers
447.68 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
379.5 mi
Kilometers
610.74 km
Drive Time
07h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Fri, Apr 17, 8:05 AM EDT
Return by in Carrollton
Fri, Apr 17, 3:44 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Carrollton
2026-04-17T00:26
Arrive Hempstead
Fri, Apr 17, 8:05 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:39 PM to 3:09 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
8:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Carrollton
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
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Carrollton
189.5 mi
03h 49m
To Hempstead
190 mi
03h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 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 Carrollton and Hempstead.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Carrollton Village Road

    1520 ft · 1 min · Carrollton Village Road

  2. 2

    Turn right

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  3. 3

    Turn right

    1.1 km · 1 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit left

    1623 ft · 40 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    181.6 mi · 3 hr 31 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  7. 7

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  8. 8

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  9. 9

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  13. 13

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 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

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  35. 35

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  38. 38

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Carrollton 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
41 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
5 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
182 mi · 48%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 21%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 14%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

182 mi · 03h 31m

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 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+101.3 mi
278.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
03h 49m from Carrollton
Leave By
8:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Carrollton 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 Carrollton to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 379.5 miles (610.7 km) and usually takes 07h 38m 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 189.5 miles from Carrollton and 190 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 278.2 miles (447.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.3 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 $53.68 one way or $107.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Carrollton and Chance Rain Showers 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 Carrollton and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 278.18 mi (447.68 km).

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#1 Carrollton

Town in New York, United States

Population1,202
Coordinates42.1084000, -78.6517000
Altitude426
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: Carrollton (-78.6517, 42.1084)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 611 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 19m
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
13.39 gal
50.69 L · about $53.68
Round trip
$107.36
26.78 gal · 101.38 L
Estimated CO2
119 kg one way
Round trip: 238 kg / 525 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.68 $107.36
Mid-grade $4.48 $60.00 $120.00
Premium $4.86 $65.09 $130.18
Diesel $4.69 $62.85 $125.71

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 Carrollton and Hempstead. The current time is 00:26:47.

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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.