How far is Falconer, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Falconer, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 388 miles (624.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 305.1 miles (491 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 20m 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
388.04 mi
08h 10m
Flight
305.08 mi
490.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
305.08 mi
Kilometers
490.98 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
388.04 mi
Kilometers
624.49 km
Drive Time
08h 10m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 8:16 AM EDT
Return by in Falconer
Thu, Apr 23, 4:26 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Falconer
2026-04-23T00:05
Arrive Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 8:16 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:10 PM to 3:40 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
7:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Falconer
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
Wellsburg
NY

Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America

From Falconer
193.7 mi
04h 05m
To Hempstead
194.3 mi
04h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph SW
Destination
Hempstead Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
58°F
Thursday
Using Mineola as the closest live forecast in the Nassau County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Main Street

    40 m · 8 sec · West Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Work Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Work Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Co Touring Rte 380

    588 ft · 12 sec · Co Touring Rte 380

  4. 4

    Continue on Peck Settlement Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Peck Settlement Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Martin Road

    2674 ft · 44 sec · Martin Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Foote Avenue

    978 ft · 18 sec · Foote Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right

    15.6 mi · 19 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Hickory Street

    956 ft · 23 sec · Hickory Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Park

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

    81 m · 9 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto South Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Turn right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Boot Jack Road

    11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  27. 27

    Continue on State Park Road

    8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road

  28. 28

    Turn left

    1681 ft · 41 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    262.7 mi · 4 hr 58 min · Keystone Shortway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  31. 31

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  37. 37

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 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 · 1 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 Falconer 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
59 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
5 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
263 mi · 68%
Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 3%
South Main Street
10.8 mi · 3%
State Park Road
8.11 mi · 2%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

263 mi · 04h 58m

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
08h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.9 mi
305.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wellsburg
04h 05m from Falconer
Leave By
7:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Falconer and Mostly Sunny near Hempstead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 388 miles (624.5 km) and usually takes 08h 10m 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?

Wellsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 193.7 miles from Falconer and 194.3 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 305.1 miles (491 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.9 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 $54.88 one way or $109.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Falconer and Mostly Sunny near Hempstead.

Stop Ideas Near Wellsburg

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

111 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

111 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Falconer and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 305.08 mi (490.98 km).

Falconer

#1 Falconer

Village in New York, USA

Population2,235
Coordinates42.1186700, -79.1983800
Altitude385
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: Falconer (-79.19838, 42.11867)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 624 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.69 gal
51.83 L · about $54.88
Round trip
$109.77
27.38 gal · 103.66 L
Estimated CO2
121.7 kg one way
Round trip: 243.3 kg / 536 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $54.88 $109.77
Mid-grade $4.48 $61.34 $122.69
Premium $4.86 $66.55 $133.09
Diesel $4.69 $64.26 $128.52

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Falconer and Hempstead. The current time is 00:05:42.

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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.