How far is Ellicottville, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Ellicottville, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 387.1 miles (622.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 283.1 miles (455.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 50m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
387.06 mi
07h 55m
Flight
283.08 mi
455.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
283.08 mi
Kilometers
455.58 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
387.06 mi
Kilometers
622.91 km
Drive Time
07h 55m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Sun, Apr 19, 6:26 AM EDT
Return by in Ellicottville
Sun, Apr 19, 2:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ellicottville
2026-04-18T22:30
Arrive Hempstead
Sun, Apr 19, 6:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:55 PM to 3:25 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
8:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ellicottville
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 Ellicottville
193.3 mi
03h 57m
To Hempstead
193.7 mi
03h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 18 mph S
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 Ellicottville and Hempstead.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Washington Street

    1028 ft · 30 sec · West Washington Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Mill Street

    2429 ft · 1 min · Mill Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Sugartown Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Sugartown Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Farm Market Road

    1371 ft · 42 sec · Farm Market Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Salamanca Sugertown

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Salamanca Sugertown

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 16

    4.9 mi · 7 min · State Highway 16

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 16

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 16

  9. 9

    Turn left

    1600 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    164.5 mi · 3 hr 12 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  12. 12

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  13. 13

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  18. 18

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  24. 24

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  30. 30

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  35. 35

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  39. 39

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  40. 40

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  43. 43

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ellicottville 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
46 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
5 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
164 mi · 42%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 21%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 14%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Salamanca Sugertown
9.45 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

164 mi · 03h 12m

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 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+104 mi
283.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
03h 57m from Ellicottville
Leave By
8:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Ellicottville 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 Ellicottville to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 387.1 miles (622.9 km) and usually takes 07h 55m 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 193.3 miles from Ellicottville and 193.7 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 283.1 miles (455.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 104 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 $54.76 one way or $109.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Ellicottville and Partly Sunny 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 Ellicottville and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 283.08 mi (455.58 km).

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#1 Ellicottville

Town of New York, USA

Population1,567
Coordinates42.2750600, -78.6728100
Altitude472
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: Ellicottville (-78.67281, 42.27506)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 623 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.66 gal
51.7 L · about $54.76
Round trip
$109.53
27.32 gal · 103.4 L
Estimated CO2
121.4 kg one way
Round trip: 242.8 kg / 535 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $54.76 $109.53
Mid-grade $4.48 $61.21 $122.42
Premium $4.86 $66.40 $132.80
Diesel $4.69 $64.12 $128.24

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 Ellicottville and Hempstead. The current time is 22:30:47.

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