How far is Hempstead, NY from Carroll, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Carroll, NY is about 338.6 miles (545 km), with a travel time of about 07h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 260.2 miles (418.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 18m 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
338.65 mi
07h 39m
Flight
260.18 mi
418.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
260.18 mi
Kilometers
418.72 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
338.65 mi
Kilometers
545.01 km
Drive Time
07h 39m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Carroll
Thu, Apr 23, 9:25 AM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 5:04 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-23T01:45
Arrive Carroll
Thu, Apr 23, 9:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:39 PM to 3:09 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
8:42 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
Litchfield
NY

Town in New York, United States

From Hempstead
169.1 mi
03h 49m
To Carroll
169.6 mi
03h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Hempstead Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
58°F
Thursday
Using Mineola as the closest live forecast in the Nassau County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph NW
Destination
72°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 3 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    94.8 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Keystone Shortway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15: Lewisburg, Williamsport

    1568 ft · 38 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on US 15 North: Williamsport

    1888 ft · 41 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Westbranch Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Westbranch Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on US Highway 15

    11.7 mi · 17 min · US Highway 15

  30. 30

    Continue on Montgomery Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Montgomery Pike

  31. 31

    Continue on Hastings Street

    3122 ft · 1 min · Hastings Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Market Street

    2304 ft · 59 sec · Market Street

  33. 33

    Take the exit left

    1304 ft · 32 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Susquehanna Beltway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Susquehanna Beltway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on US 15 North: Mansfield

    27.3 mi · 31 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 414: Morris, Liberty

    1510 ft · 37 sec

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Route 414

    3 mi · 5 min · Route 414

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Route 414

    6.8 mi · 12 min · Route 414

  39. 39

    Continue on Route 287

    10.6 mi · 19 min · Route 287

  40. 40

    Continue on Central Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Central Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1727 ft · 42 sec · Main Street

  42. 42

    Continue on West Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Avenue

  43. 43

    Continue on Route 660

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Route 660

  44. 44

    Continue on Pinecreek Road

    5.3 mi · 9 min · Pinecreek Road

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    11.4 mi · 16 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  46. 46

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · East Main Street

  47. 47

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  48. 48

    Turn right onto South Brookland Road

    7.5 mi · 12 min · South Brookland Road

  49. 49

    Turn sharp left

    10.6 mi · 15 min

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Steer Brook Road

    16.6 mi · 29 min · Steer Brook Road

  51. 51

    Turn left onto East Academy Street

    3017 ft · 1 min · East Academy Street

  52. 52

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Oswayo Street

    887 ft · 22 sec · North Oswayo Street

  53. 53

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Ceres Road

    2355 ft · 47 sec · Ceres Road

  54. 54

    Continue on Route 44

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Route 44

  55. 55

    Continue on Ceres Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Ceres Road

  56. 56

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Portville-Ceres Road

    4 mi · 7 min · Portville-Ceres Road

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Portville-Eldred Road

    3181 ft · 59 sec · Portville-Eldred Road

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Barberton Road

    1 mi · 4 min · Barberton Road

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Barberton Road

Car Route Details

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

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
59 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
100 mi · 30%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 20%
US 15 North
27.7 mi · 8%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
18 mi · 5%
Steer Brook Road
16.6 mi · 5%
US Highway 15
11.7 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

94.8 mi · 01h 49m

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 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.4 mi
260.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Litchfield
03h 49m from Hempstead
Leave By
8:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hempstead and Sunny near Carroll.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 338.6 miles (545 km) and usually takes 07h 39m 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?

Litchfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.1 miles from Hempstead and 169.6 miles from Carroll.

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

The direct path is about 260.2 miles (418.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.4 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 $47.91 one way or $95.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Litchfield

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

93 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

98 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Carroll. Straight-line distance: 260.18 mi (418.72 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
Carroll

#2 Carroll

Town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States

Population3,311
Coordinates42.0064500, -78.3277900
Altitude437
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Carroll (-78.32779, 42.00645)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 545 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.95 gal
45.24 L · about $47.91
Round trip
$95.82
23.9 gal · 90.48 L
Estimated CO2
106.2 kg one way
Round trip: 212.4 kg / 468 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $47.91 $95.82
Mid-grade $4.48 $53.55 $107.10
Premium $4.86 $58.09 $116.18
Diesel $4.69 $56.09 $112.19

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Hempstead and Carroll. The current time is 01:45:58.

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