How far is Hempstead, NY from Adams Center, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Adams Center, NY is about 332.5 miles (535.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 249.7 miles (401.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 28m 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
332.48 mi
06h 44m
Flight
249.71 mi
401.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
249.71 mi
Kilometers
401.87 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
332.48 mi
Kilometers
535.07 km
Drive Time
06h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Adams Center
Mon, Apr 13, 6:04 PM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Tue, Apr 14, 12:48 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-13T11:20
Arrive Adams Center
Mon, Apr 13, 6:04 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:44 PM to 2:14 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
10:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hempstead
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
Riverside
NY

City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America

From Hempstead
166.2 mi
03h 22m
To Adams Center
166.3 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Monday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, Apr 13 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph SW
Destination
62°F
Monday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Mon, Apr 13 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hempstead and Adams Center.

  1. 1

    Start on Peninsula Boulevard

    24 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    110 m · 18 sec · Clinton Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Front Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Front Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  5. 5

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 53 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Jamaica Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  12. 12

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    66.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Syracuse

    1159 ft · 18 sec

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    2193 ft · 27 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    62.4 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 177: Smithville, Adams Center

    997 ft · 31 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto South Harbor Road

    2716 ft · 1 min · South Harbor Road

  36. 36

    Continue on State Highway 177

    952 ft · 25 sec · State Highway 177

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Highway 177

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 26%
I 81 North
68.3 mi · 21%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 21%
Syracuse
63 mi · 19%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Christopher Columbus Highway

Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

68.2 mi · 01h 21m

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
06h 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.8 mi
249.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 22m from Hempstead
Leave By
10:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Hempstead and Rain Showers Likely near Adams Center.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hempstead to Adams Center?

The road trip is about 332.5 miles (535.1 km) and usually takes 06h 44m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 166.2 miles from Hempstead and 166.3 miles from Adams Center.

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

The direct path is about 249.7 miles (401.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.8 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 $47.03 one way or $94.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Hempstead and Rain Showers Likely near Adams Center.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Adams Center. Straight-line distance: 249.71 mi (401.87 km).

Hempstead

#1 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
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#2 Adams Center

Census-designated place in Jefferson County, New York

Population1,568
Coordinates43.8600600, -76.0054800
Altitude195
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Adams Center (-76.00548, 43.86006)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 535 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.73 gal
44.41 L · about $47.03
Round trip
$94.05
23.46 gal · 88.82 L
Estimated CO2
104.2 kg one way
Round trip: 208.5 kg / 460 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $47.03 $94.05
Mid-grade $4.48 $52.56 $105.12
Premium $4.86 $57.02 $114.04
Diesel $4.69 $55.06 $110.12

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Hempstead and Adams Center. The current time is 11:20:21.

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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.