How far is Hempstead, NY from Coventry, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Coventry, NY is about 201.8 miles (324.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 152.6 miles (245.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 47m 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
201.78 mi
04h 23m
Flight
152.6 mi
245.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
152.6 mi
Kilometers
245.59 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
201.78 mi
Kilometers
324.74 km
Drive Time
04h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Coventry
Wed, Apr 15, 4:06 PM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Wed, Apr 15, 8:30 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-15T11:43
Arrive Coventry
Wed, Apr 15, 4:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:24 AM to 12:24 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
8:12 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
Monticello
NY

Village in Sullivan County, New York

From Hempstead
100.8 mi
02h 11m
To Coventry
101 mi
02h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination
77°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1599 ft · 26 sec · Airport Road

  39. 39

    Take the exit left

    1578 ft · 40 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 206: Bainbridge

    2492 ft · 1 min

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Demarest Avenue

    132 m · 8 sec · Demarest Avenue

  43. 43

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Demarest Avenue

    34 m · 2 sec · Demarest Avenue

  44. 44

    Exit the roundabout onto Demarest Avenue

    655 ft · 11 sec · Demarest Avenue

  45. 45

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  46. 46

    Continue on State Highway 206

    6.8 mi · 11 min · State Highway 206

  47. 47

    Continue on State Highway 41

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 41

  48. 48

    Turn left onto State Highway 235

    12 m · 1 sec · State Highway 235

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Highway 235

Car Route Details

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

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
49 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 West
106 mi · 52%
State Highway 8
19 mi · 9%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 7%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 7%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 3%
State Highway 206
6.81 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
04h 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.2 mi
152.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Monticello
02h 11m from Hempstead
Leave By
8:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Hempstead and Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Coventry.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 201.8 miles (324.7 km) and usually takes 04h 23m 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?

Monticello is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100.8 miles from Hempstead and 101 miles from Coventry.

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

The direct path is about 152.6 miles (245.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.2 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 8:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.54 one way or $57.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Hempstead and Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Coventry.

Stop Ideas Near Monticello

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

63 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

68 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

85 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
BUS

Scranton, PA

86 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Coventry. Straight-line distance: 152.6 mi (245.59 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 Coventry

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

Population1,555
Coordinates42.3159100, -75.6385200
Altitude506
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Coventry (-75.63852, 42.31591)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 325 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.12 gal
26.95 L · about $28.54
Round trip
$57.09
14.24 gal · 53.9 L
Estimated CO2
63.3 kg one way
Round trip: 126.6 kg / 279 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $28.54 $57.09
Mid-grade $4.48 $31.90 $63.81
Premium $4.86 $34.61 $69.22
Diesel $4.69 $33.42 $66.84

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Hempstead and Coventry. The current time is 11:43:04.

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.