How far is Cutchogue, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Cutchogue, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 70.4 miles (113.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 62.9 miles (101.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
70.43 mi
01h 41m
Flight
62.86 mi
101.17 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
62.86 mi
Kilometers
101.17 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
70.43 mi
Kilometers
113.34 km
Drive Time
01h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Sun, Apr 19, 12:11 AM EDT
Return by in Cutchogue
Sun, Apr 19, 1:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cutchogue
2026-04-18T22:30
Arrive Hempstead
Sun, Apr 19, 12:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:41 AM to 11:41 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cutchogue
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
North Patchogue
NY

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York

From Cutchogue
35.2 mi
00h 50m
To Hempstead
35.3 mi
00h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph E
Destination
63°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on New Suffolk Road

    17 m · 11 sec · New Suffolk Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Main Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Mill Lane

    1947 ft · 49 sec · Mill Lane

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Middle Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Middle Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Sound Avenue

    5.3 mi · 9 min · Sound Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Northville Turnpike

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Northville Turnpike

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Roanoke Avenue

    1300 ft · 50 sec · Roanoke Avenue

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street

    35 m · 8 sec · East Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Peconic Avenue

    635 ft · 17 sec · Peconic Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Nugent Drive

    732 ft · 20 sec · Nugent Drive

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward CR 51 south: Suffolk County Offices, Criminal/Surrogate/Family Courts, Suffolk County Community College - Riverhead Campus, East Moriches

    88 m · 7 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Center Drive South

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Center Drive South

  13. 13

    Continue on East Moriches-Riverhead Road

    5.3 mi · 7 min · East Moriches-Riverhead Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight right toward NY 27 West: New York

    1.1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway

    22.4 mi · 31 min · Sunrise Highway

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto Sunrise Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Sunrise Highway

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York

    1609 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Heckscher State Parkway

    6 mi · 7 min · Heckscher State Parkway

  19. 19

    Continue on Southern State Parkway

    694 ft · 9 sec · Southern State Parkway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

    17.4 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport

    760 ft · 26 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Uniondale

    50 m · 6 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Nassau Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Nassau Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Greenwich Street

    3218 ft · 1 min · Greenwich Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Henry Street

    2468 ft · 57 sec · Henry Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Peninsula Boulevard

    20 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sunrise Highway
23.1 mi · 33%
Southern State Parkway
17.5 mi · 25%
Heckscher State Parkway
5.99 mi · 9%
Sound Avenue
5.35 mi · 8%
East Moriches-Riverhead Road
5.29 mi · 8%
Northville Turnpike
3.43 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Sunrise Highway

Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway

22.4 mi · 00h 31m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 41m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.5 mi
62.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Patchogue
00h 50m from Cutchogue
Leave By
3:08 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Cutchogue 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 Cutchogue to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 70.4 miles (113.3 km) and usually takes 01h 41m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

North Patchogue is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.2 miles from Cutchogue and 35.3 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 62.9 miles (101.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.98 one way or $19.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Cutchogue and Partly Sunny near Hempstead.

Stop Ideas Near North Patchogue

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

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

RAIL

Bridgeport

46 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

53 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

Union Station

57 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

New Rochelle station

67 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cutchogue and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 62.86 mi (101.17 km).

Cutchogue

#1 Cutchogue

Census designated place

Population3,349
Coordinates41.0106600, -72.4850900
Altitude9
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: Cutchogue (-72.48509, 41.01066)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 113 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.49 gal
9.41 L · about $9.98
Round trip
$19.96
4.98 gal · 18.82 L
Estimated CO2
22.1 kg one way
Round trip: 44.3 kg / 98 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $9.98 $19.96
Mid-grade $4.48 $11.16 $22.32
Premium $4.86 $12.10 $24.21
Diesel $4.69 $11.69 $23.38

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Cutchogue and Hempstead. The current time is 22:30:15.

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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.