How far is Hempstead, NY from Almond, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Almond, NY is about 323.2 miles (520.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 240.6 miles (387.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 05m 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
323.17 mi
06h 32m
Flight
240.57 mi
387.16 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
240.57 mi
Kilometers
387.16 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
323.17 mi
Kilometers
520.09 km
Drive Time
06h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Almond
Sat, Apr 11, 12:19 PM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Sat, Apr 11, 6:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-11T05:46
Arrive Almond
Sat, Apr 11, 12:19 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:33 PM to 2:03 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
10:54 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
161.4 mi
03h 16m
To Almond
161.7 mi
03h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph NW
Destination
50°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Southern Tier Expressway

    22 mi · 25 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Almond, Andover

    1095 ft · 41 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Karr Valley Road

    853 ft · 24 sec · Karr Valley Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Karrdale Street

    1301 ft · 40 sec · Karrdale Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Chapel Street

    1163 ft · 51 sec · Chapel Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chapel Street

Car Route Details

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

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
35 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 31%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 27%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 21%
Southern Tier Expressway
22.2 mi · 7%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

100 mi · 01h 57m

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 32m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.6 mi
240.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 16m from Hempstead
Leave By
10:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hempstead and Mostly Sunny near Almond.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 323.2 miles (520.1 km) and usually takes 06h 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.4 miles from Hempstead and 161.7 miles from Almond.

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

The direct path is about 240.6 miles (387.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.6 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 $40.17 one way or $80.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Almond. Straight-line distance: 240.57 mi (387.16 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 Almond

Town in New York, USA

Population1,513
Coordinates42.3222900, -77.7383300
Altitude407
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Almond (-77.73833, 42.32229)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 520 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.02 gal
37.92 L · about $40.17
Round trip
$80.34
20.04 gal · 75.84 L
Estimated CO2
89 kg one way
Round trip: 178.1 kg / 393 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $40.17 $80.34
Mid-grade $4.48 $44.90 $89.80
Premium $4.86 $48.71 $97.41
Diesel $4.69 $47.03 $94.07

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Hempstead and Almond. The current time is 05:46:59.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.