How far is Hempstead, NY from Beekmantown, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Beekmantown, NY is about 326.3 miles (525.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.9 miles (452.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 12m 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
326.26 mi
06h 36m
Flight
280.92 mi
452.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.92 mi
Kilometers
452.09 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
326.26 mi
Kilometers
525.07 km
Drive Time
06h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Beekmantown
Sun, Apr 19, 2:23 PM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Sun, Apr 19, 8:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-19T07:46
Arrive Beekmantown
Sun, Apr 19, 2:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:36 PM to 2:06 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
10:48 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
Menands
NY

Village in Albany County, New York, United States

From Hempstead
163.2 mi
03h 18m
To Beekmantown
163.1 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW
Destination
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 12 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    1863 ft · 29 sec

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs

    1472 ft · 50 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls

    1.3 km · 2 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    148.4 mi · 2 hr 52 min · Adirondack Northway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 374 West: Dannemora

    1472 ft · 50 sec

  38. 38

    Turn straight

    2508 ft · 45 sec

  39. 39

    Turn right

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
40 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
148 mi · 45%
I 87 North
113 mi · 35%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 5%
I 787
9.6 mi · 3%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

148 mi · 02h 52m

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 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.4 mi
280.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Menands
03h 18m from Hempstead
Leave By
10:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Hempstead and Rain Showers Likely near Beekmantown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 326.3 miles (525.1 km) and usually takes 06h 36m 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?

Menands is a useful midpoint, sitting about 163.2 miles from Hempstead and 163.1 miles from Beekmantown.

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

The direct path is about 280.9 miles (452.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.4 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 $46.14 one way or $92.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Hempstead and Rain Showers Likely near Beekmantown.

Stop Ideas Near Menands

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Menands and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 14.7 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Albany City Hall
Meeting point 1.7 mi away

Albany City Hall

Albany , NY
24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207
Rating 4.0/5 68 reviews City Hall,City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Menands.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

6 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

22 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

43 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

44 mi away
26 Station Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Beekmantown. Straight-line distance: 280.92 mi (452.09 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
Beekmantown

#2 Beekmantown

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

Population5,441
Coordinates44.7708700, -73.4920800
Altitude77
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Beekmantown (-73.49208, 44.77087)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 525 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.51 gal
43.58 L · about $46.14
Round trip
$92.29
23.02 gal · 87.16 L
Estimated CO2
102.3 kg one way
Round trip: 204.6 kg / 451 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $46.14 $92.29
Mid-grade $4.48 $51.58 $103.15
Premium $4.86 $55.95 $111.90
Diesel $4.69 $54.03 $108.06

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 Hempstead and Beekmantown. The current time is 07:46:54.

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.