How far is Eden, NY from Hempstead, NY?
The driving distance from Eden, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 399 miles (642.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 303.7 miles (488.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 04m 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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Eden and Hempstead.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eden and Hempstead.
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Start on South Main Street
1.8 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Gowanda State Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · Gowanda State Road
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Continue on Pierce Avenue
2663 ft · 1 min · Pierce Avenue
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Continue on Main Street
1241 ft · 35 sec · Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street
24 m · 2 sec · Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
1295 ft · 36 sec · Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Buffalo Street
48 m · 4 sec · Buffalo Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Buffalo Street
2536 ft · 1 min · Buffalo Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Buffalo Street
21 m · 2 sec · Buffalo Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Buffalo Street
1364 ft · 39 sec · Buffalo Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Park Avenue
28 m · 3 sec · South Park Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto South Park Avenue
1.8 mi · 3 min · South Park Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Park Avenue
35 m · 2 sec · South Park Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto South Park Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · South Park Avenue
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Turn right onto Southwestern Boulevard
1.4 km · 1 min · Southwestern Boulevard
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Turn right onto Big Tree Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Big Tree Road
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Continue on West Quaker Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · West Quaker Street
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Continue on Quaker Road
5.2 mi · 8 min · Quaker Road
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Continue on Hamburg Street
1431 ft · 43 sec · Hamburg Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hamburg Street
11 m · 1 sec · Hamburg Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Hamburg Street
30 m · 2 sec · Hamburg Street
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Continue on Main Street
1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Continue on Big Tree Road
10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road
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Continue on Varysburg Road
10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road
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Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road
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Continue on West Buffalo Street
4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street
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Continue on Perry Center Road
7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road
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Continue on Perry Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road
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Turn right onto Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road
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Continue on North Main Street
1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Sonyea Road
4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1375 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway
104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
23.6 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
1503 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
2128 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto Leonia
1032 ft · 35 sec
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Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue
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Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road
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Continue on Main Street
143 m · 13 sec · Main Street
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Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
144 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard
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Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
95 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
1649 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway
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Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Hillside Avenue
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Turn right onto Braddock Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Continue on Jericho Turnpike
2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike
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Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue
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Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road
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Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike
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Turn slight right onto Front Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street
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Turn right onto Greenwich Street
548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street
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Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Eden and Hempstead.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Southern Tier Expressway
Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 02h 02m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Eden and Rain Showers Likely near Hempstead.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Eden to Hempstead?
The road trip is about 399 miles (642.2 km) and usually takes 08h 32m 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?
Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 199.3 miles from Eden and 199.8 miles from Hempstead.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 303.7 miles (488.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 95.3 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 $56.45 one way or $112.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Eden and Rain Showers Likely near Hempstead.
Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Port Dickinson.
Scranton, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Eden and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 303.68 mi (488.73 km).
#1 Eden
Town in New York, U.
| Population | 7,594 |
| Coordinates | 42.6522800, -78.8969800 |
| Altitude | 250 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hempstead
Located in Nassau County, New York, this hamlet and village is a major commercial and transportation hub.
| Population | 764,055 |
| Coordinates | 40.7062100, -73.6187400 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 642 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 58m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $56.45 | $112.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $63.09 | $126.18 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $68.44 | $136.89 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $66.09 | $132.18 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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