How far is Hamden, NY from Hempstead, NY?
The driving distance from Hamden, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 157.4 miles (253.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 124.9 miles (201 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 03m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 31m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
County seat of Orange County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hamden and Hempstead.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hamden and Hempstead.
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Start on State Highway 10
1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 10
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Turn left onto Hawleys-Downsville Road
1.1 km · 59 sec · Hawleys-Downsville Road
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Continue on Hawleys-Downsville Road
6.9 mi · 9 min · Hawleys-Downsville Road
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Continue on Knox Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Knox Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 206
155 m · 16 sec · State Highway 206
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Continue on Bridge Street
1682 ft · 48 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on State Highway 30
2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30
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Turn right onto Cat Hollow Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road
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Continue on State Highway 206
4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206
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Continue on Rockland Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road
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Continue on Old Route 17
1512 ft · 34 sec · Old Route 17
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Turn right onto Stewart Avenue
793 ft · 21 sec · Stewart Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward NY 17 East: New York City
1078 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
69.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City
1.1 km · 60 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 Toll South: New York City
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14.1 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
566 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
2455 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1417 ft · 24 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
1124 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 55 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 Hamden and Hempstead.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
NY 17 East
Merge slight left
69.2 mi · 01h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Hamden 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 Hamden to Hempstead?
The road trip is about 157.4 miles (253.3 km) and usually takes 03h 31m 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?
Goshen is a useful midpoint, sitting about 78.7 miles from Hamden and 78.7 miles from Hempstead.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 124.9 miles (201 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:56 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.29 one way or $44.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Hamden and Partly Sunny near Hempstead.
Stop Ideas Near Goshen
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 Goshen.
Croton–Harmon station
Poughkeepsie station
Yonkers station
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hamden and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 124.91 mi (201.03 km).
#1 Hamden
Human settlement in Delaware County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 1,200 |
| Coordinates | 42.1912000, -74.9946100 |
| Altitude | 392 |
| 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: 253 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 57m |
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 | $22.29 | $44.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $24.91 | $49.83 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $27.03 | $54.05 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $26.10 | $52.20 |
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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