How far is Hempstead, NY from Carrollton, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Carrollton, NY is about 380.5 miles (612.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 278.2 miles (447.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 22m 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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Road
380.54 mi
07h 41m
Flight
278.18 mi
447.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
278.18 mi
Kilometers
447.68 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
380.54 mi
Kilometers
612.42 km
Drive Time
07h 41m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Carrollton
Fri, Apr 17, 9:54 AM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Fri, Apr 17, 5:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-17T02:12
Arrive Carrollton
Fri, Apr 17, 9:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:41 PM to 3:11 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
8:38 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
Chemung
NY

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

From Hempstead
190 mi
03h 50m
To Carrollton
190.5 mi
03h 50m

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
67°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Bennetts Valley Highway

    7.9 mi · 13 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Million Dollar Highway

    1235 ft · 21 sec · Million Dollar Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Million Dollar Highway

    8.1 mi · 12 min · Million Dollar Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on South Saint Marys Street

    747 ft · 15 sec · South Saint Marys Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Railroad Street

    45 m · 3 sec · Railroad Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto South Michael Street

    117 m · 9 sec · South Michael Street

  36. 36

    Continue on North Michael Street

    551 ft · 14 sec · North Michael Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Maurus Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Maurus Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Johnsonburg Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Johnsonburg Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Powers Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Powers Avenue

  41. 41

    Keep slight right

    45 m · 5 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight right

    40.1 mi · 46 min

  44. 44

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Carrollton Village Road

    1520 ft · 1 min · Carrollton Village Road

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Carrollton Village Road

Car Route Details

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

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
46 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 53%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 18%
Powers Avenue
48.8 mi · 13%
Bennetts Valley Highway
10.5 mi · 3%
Million Dollar Highway
8.3 mi · 2%
State Park Road
7.49 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

195 mi · 03h 36m

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 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+102.3 mi
278.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chemung
03h 50m from Hempstead
Leave By
8:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Hempstead and Partly Sunny near Carrollton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 380.5 miles (612.4 km) and usually takes 07h 41m 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?

Chemung is a useful midpoint, sitting about 190 miles from Hempstead and 190.5 miles from Carrollton.

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

The direct path is about 278.2 miles (447.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.3 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 $53.84 one way or $107.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Hempstead and Partly Sunny near Carrollton.

Stop Ideas Near Chemung

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

103 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

105 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Carrollton. Straight-line distance: 278.18 mi (447.68 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
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#2 Carrollton

Town in New York, United States

Population1,202
Coordinates42.1084000, -78.6517000
Altitude426
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Carrollton (-78.6517, 42.1084)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 612 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.43 gal
50.83 L · about $53.84
Round trip
$107.68
26.86 gal · 101.66 L
Estimated CO2
119.4 kg one way
Round trip: 238.7 kg / 526 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.84 $107.68
Mid-grade $4.48 $60.18 $120.36
Premium $4.86 $65.28 $130.57
Diesel $4.69 $63.04 $126.08

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 Carrollton. The current time is 02:12:43.

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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.