How far is Hempstead, NY from Berkshire, NY?
The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Berkshire, NY is about 205.2 miles (330.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 165.8 miles (266.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 36m 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 04h 18m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hempstead and Berkshire.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hempstead and Berkshire.
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Start on Peninsula Boulevard
24 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
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Turn left onto Clinton Street
110 m · 18 sec · Clinton Street
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Turn left onto Front Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Front Street
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Turn slight left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike
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Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
2197 ft · 53 sec · New Hyde Park Road
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Turn left onto Tulip Avenue
2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Braddock Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue
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Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue
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Turn right onto Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
559 ft · 9 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1270 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus
970 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight right
6.7 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
951 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah
1302 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
117.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
25.9 mi · 30 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 30: Amsterdam
2042 ft · 54 sec
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Continue straight
112 m · 13 sec
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Turn right
1.4 km · 2 min
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Turn left onto State Route 5
605 ft · 18 sec · State Route 5
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 5
36 m · 2 sec · State Route 5
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 5
150 m · 16 sec · State Route 5
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Continue on Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Steadwell Avenue
2229 ft · 1 min · Steadwell Avenue
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Continue on Steadwell Road
2732 ft · 45 sec · Steadwell Road
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Turn right onto Golf Course Road
1448 ft · 33 sec · Golf Course Road
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Turn left onto Mc Kay Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Mc Kay Road
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Continue on McKay Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · McKay Road
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Turn left onto McQueen Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · McQueen Road
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Turn left onto Perth-Johnstown Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Perth-Johnstown Road
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Turn right onto Boonwell Farm Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · Boonwell Farm Road
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Turn left onto State Highway 29
1631 ft · 27 sec · State Highway 29
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Turn right onto Steele Avenue Extension
1.8 mi · 3 min · Steele Avenue Extension
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Turn right onto Adirondack Trail
3208 ft · 50 sec · Adirondack Trail
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Turn right onto East Fulton Street Extension
1087 ft · 29 sec · East Fulton Street Extension
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Turn right onto Lake Avenue
27 m · 2 sec · Lake Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lake Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hempstead and Berkshire.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 87 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
118 mi · 02h 16m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Hempstead and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Berkshire.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hempstead to Berkshire?
The road trip is about 205.2 miles (330.3 km) and usually takes 04h 18m 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?
Rosendale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 102.6 miles from Hempstead and 102.6 miles from Berkshire.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 165.8 miles (266.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:24 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.03 one way or $58.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Hempstead and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Berkshire.
Stop Ideas Near Rosendale
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 Rosendale.
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Poughkeepsie station
Hudson
Croton–Harmon station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Berkshire. Straight-line distance: 165.84 mi (266.9 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Berkshire
City in Tioga County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 1,351 |
| Coordinates | 43.0492400, -74.3190200 |
| Altitude | 276 |
| Country | United States |
End: Berkshire (-74.31902, 43.04924)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 330 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 33m |
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 | $29.03 | $58.05 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $32.44 | $64.88 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $35.19 | $70.39 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $33.98 | $67.97 |
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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