How far is Hempstead, NY from Campbell, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Campbell, NY is about 239.6 miles (385.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 177.9 miles (286.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 32m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
239.58 mi
05h 16m
Flight
177.89 mi
286.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
177.89 mi
Kilometers
286.29 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
239.58 mi
Kilometers
385.56 km
Drive Time
05h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Campbell
Sun, Apr 19, 7:56 AM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Sun, Apr 19, 1:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-19T02:40
Arrive Campbell
Sun, Apr 19, 7:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:16 AM to 1:16 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:28 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hempstead
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Liberty
NY

Town in New York, United States

From Hempstead
119.7 mi
02h 38m
To Campbell
119.9 mi
02h 38m

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
53°F
Sunday

Rain And Snow Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    14.3 mi · 16 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    46 m · 4 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 17 West: Binghamton

    2294 ft · 30 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    105.2 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 8, NY 10: Deposit, Walton

    1978 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Turn right onto State Highway 10

    1126 ft · 14 sec · State Highway 10

  36. 36

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  38. 38

    Continue on Airport Road

    2256 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  39. 39

    Continue on State Highway 8

    17.8 mi · 20 min · State Highway 8

  40. 40

    Turn left onto West Street

    8.3 mi · 10 min · West Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto North Broad Street

    2925 ft · 1 min · North Broad Street

  42. 42

    Continue on State Highway 12

    10.2 mi · 15 min · State Highway 12

  43. 43

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  44. 44

    Continue on State Highway 12B

    3.7 mi · 6 min · State Highway 12B

  45. 45

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  46. 46

    Continue on State Route 12B

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 12B

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Middleport Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Middleport Road

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Randallsville Road

    1187 ft · 36 sec · Randallsville Road

  49. 49

    Turn right onto River Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · River Road

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Betts Road

    1766 ft · 1 min · Betts Road

  51. 51

    Continue on Reservoir Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Reservoir Road

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Geer Road

    1.1 km · 3 min · Geer Road

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Lebanon Hill Road

    13 m · 2 sec · Lebanon Hill Road

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lebanon Hill Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
54 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 West
106 mi · 44%
State Highway 8
36.8 mi · 15%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 6%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 6%
State Highway 12
10.2 mi · 4%
West Street
8.34 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 West

Continue straight

105 mi · 02h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 16m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.7 mi
177.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Liberty
02h 38m from Hempstead
Leave By
6:28 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Hempstead and Rain And Snow Showers Likely near Campbell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 239.6 miles (385.6 km) and usually takes 05h 16m 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?

Liberty is a useful midpoint, sitting about 119.7 miles from Hempstead and 119.9 miles from Campbell.

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

The direct path is about 177.9 miles (286.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.7 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 6:28 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.88 one way or $67.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Hempstead and Rain And Snow Showers Likely near Campbell.

Stop Ideas Near Liberty

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

67 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

68 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

88 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

93 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Campbell. Straight-line distance: 177.89 mi (286.29 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
Campbell

#2 Campbell

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

Population3,185
Coordinates42.8056200, -75.6171300
Altitude445
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Campbell (-75.61713, 42.80562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 386 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.45 gal
32 L · about $33.88
Round trip
$67.75
16.9 gal · 64 L
Estimated CO2
75.1 kg one way
Round trip: 150.2 kg / 331 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $33.88 $67.75
Mid-grade $4.48 $37.86 $75.73
Premium $4.86 $41.08 $82.15
Diesel $4.69 $39.66 $79.33

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 Campbell. The current time is 02:40:53.

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.