How far is Chittenango, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Chittenango, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 262.9 miles (423.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 198.7 miles (319.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 28m 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
262.93 mi
05h 44m
Flight
198.7 mi
319.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
198.7 mi
Kilometers
319.77 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
262.93 mi
Kilometers
423.15 km
Drive Time
05h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Wed, Apr 15, 4:07 PM EDT
Return by in Chittenango
Wed, Apr 15, 9:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Chittenango
2026-04-15T10:23
Arrive Hempstead
Wed, Apr 15, 4:07 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:44 AM to 1:44 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
5:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Chittenango
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
Rockland
NY

Town in Sullivan County, New York, United States

From Chittenango
131.4 mi
02h 52m
To Hempstead
131.5 mi
02h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph SW
Destination
59°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Genesee Street

    112 m · 14 sec · Genesee Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Falls Boulevard

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Falls Boulevard

  3. 3

    Continue on Gorge Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Gorge Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Sweetland Street

    1918 ft · 54 sec · Sweetland Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Farnham Street

    1757 ft · 52 sec · Farnham Street

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Albany Street

    2239 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Forman Street

    901 ft · 28 sec · Forman Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Rippleton Road

    5.8 mi · 8 min · Rippleton Road

  9. 9

    Continue on State Route 13

    1300 ft · 24 sec · State Route 13

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2491 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on McKinley Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · McKinley Street

  12. 12

    Continue on State Route 13

    1.9 mi · 3 min · State Route 13

  13. 13

    Continue on State Route 80

    6.1 mi · 9 min · State Route 80

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 80

    2.7 mi · 4 min · State Route 80

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 26

    2.2 mi · 3 min · State Highway 26

  16. 16

    Turn left onto County Road 16

    11.8 mi · 17 min · County Road 16

  17. 17

    Turn left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto County Road 44

    2.8 mi · 4 min · County Road 44

  19. 19

    Turn right onto State Highway 12

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 12

  20. 20

    Continue on North Broad Street

    2925 ft · 2 min · North Broad Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Rexford Street

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Rexford Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto State Highway 8

    17.8 mi · 20 min · State Highway 8

  23. 23

    Continue on Airport Road

    2268 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  25. 25

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 10

    2251 ft · 44 sec · State Highway 10

  27. 27

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

    1287 ft · 27 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City

    1.5 km · 2 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  32. 32

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  35. 35

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  36. 36

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  39. 39

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  42. 42

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  43. 43

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  44. 44

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  47. 47

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  48. 48

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Hillside Avenue

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  52. 52

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  53. 53

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  56. 56

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Chittenango and Hempstead.

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
59 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
5 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
105 mi · 40%
State Highway 8
36.8 mi · 14%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 5%
County Road 16
11.8 mi · 4%
State Route 80
8.81 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

105 mi · 02h 11m

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
05h 44m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.2 mi
198.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rockland
02h 52m from Chittenango
Leave By
5:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Chittenango and Partly Cloudy near Hempstead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 262.9 miles (423.1 km) and usually takes 05h 44m 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?

Rockland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131.4 miles from Chittenango and 131.5 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 198.7 miles (319.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.2 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 5:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.20 one way or $74.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Chittenango and Partly Cloudy near Hempstead.

Stop Ideas Near Rockland

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

80 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

85 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

87 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

98 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Chittenango and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 198.7 mi (319.77 km).

Chittenango

#1 Chittenango

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

Population4,823
Coordinates43.0450700, -75.8665800
Altitude138
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: Chittenango (-75.86658, 43.04507)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 423 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.28 gal
35.12 L · about $37.20
Round trip
$74.41
18.56 gal · 70.24 L
Estimated CO2
82.5 kg one way
Round trip: 164.9 kg / 364 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $37.20 $74.41
Mid-grade $4.48 $41.58 $83.17
Premium $4.86 $45.11 $90.22
Diesel $4.69 $43.56 $87.12

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 · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Chittenango and Hempstead. The current time is 10:23:25.

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