How far is Hempstead, NY from Byron, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Byron, NY is about 359.6 miles (578.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 281.3 miles (452.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 14m 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
359.65 mi
07h 37m
Flight
281.29 mi
452.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
281.29 mi
Kilometers
452.7 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
359.65 mi
Kilometers
578.8 km
Drive Time
07h 37m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Byron
Sat, Apr 18, 12:36 AM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Sat, Apr 18, 8:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-17T16:59
Arrive Byron
Sat, Apr 18, 12:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:37 PM to 3:07 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
8:46 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
179.6 mi
03h 48m
To Byron
180 mi
03h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph W
Destination
64°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  37. 37

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  38. 38

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  39. 39

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  40. 40

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  44. 44

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  46. 46

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  47. 47

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  48. 48

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  49. 49

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  50. 50

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    57.8 mi · 1 hr 7 min · New York State Thruway

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward I 490, NY 19: LeRoy, Rochester

    1667 ft · 41 sec

  54. 54

    Continue on Western Expressway

    1591 ft · 21 sec · Western Expressway

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 19: LeRoy, Brockport

    1367 ft · 29 sec

  56. 56

    Continue on Lake Street Road

    1992 ft · 36 sec · Lake Street Road

  57. 57

    Turn right

    54 m · 8 sec

  58. 58

    Continue on Griswold Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Griswold Road

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Byron Holley Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Byron Holley Road

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Townline Road

    43 m · 3 sec · Townline Road

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Townline Road

Car Route Details

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

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
61 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 24%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 19%
New York State Thruway
57.8 mi · 16%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 11%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 3%
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
07h 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.3 mi
281.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 48m from Hempstead
Leave By
8:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Hempstead and Chance Rain Showers near Byron.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 359.6 miles (578.8 km) and usually takes 07h 37m 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 179.6 miles from Hempstead and 180 miles from Byron.

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

The direct path is about 281.3 miles (452.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.3 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 $50.87 one way or $101.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Hempstead and Chance Rain Showers near Byron.

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 Byron. Straight-line distance: 281.29 mi (452.7 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
Byron

#2 Byron

Town in New York, United States

Population2,220
Coordinates43.0797800, -78.0639000
Altitude189
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Byron (-78.0639, 43.07978)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 579 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.69 gal
48.04 L · about $50.87
Round trip
$101.75
25.38 gal · 96.08 L
Estimated CO2
112.8 kg one way
Round trip: 225.6 kg / 497 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $50.87 $101.75
Mid-grade $4.48 $56.86 $113.73
Premium $4.86 $61.69 $123.37
Diesel $4.69 $59.57 $119.13

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Hempstead and Byron. The current time is 16:59:09.

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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.