How far is Hempstead, NY from Dundee, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Dundee, NY is about 290.8 miles (468 km), with a travel time of about 06h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 214.1 miles (344.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 11m 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
290.8 mi
06h 05m
Flight
214.1 mi
344.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
214.1 mi
Kilometers
344.56 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
290.8 mi
Kilometers
467.99 km
Drive Time
06h 05m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dundee
Fri, Apr 17, 9:35 PM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Sat, Apr 18, 3:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-17T15:29
Arrive Dundee
Fri, Apr 17, 9:35 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:06 PM to 1:36 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
11:48 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
Tusten
NY

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

From Hempstead
145.3 mi
03h 02m
To Dundee
145.5 mi
03h 02m

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 Showers And Thunderstorms

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left to continue on I 86: Corning

    60.9 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 14 North, CR 64: Watkins Glen

    1020 ft · 38 sec

  31. 31

    Turn left onto County Road 64

    713 ft · 9 sec · County Road 64

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right

    782 ft · 23 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Westinghouse Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Westinghouse Road

  34. 34

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

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Watkins Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Watkins Road

    6 mi · 8 min · Watkins Road

  37. 37

    Continue on South Franklin Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · South Franklin Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Lake Shore Drive

    117 m · 5 sec · Lake Shore Drive

  39. 39

    Continue on North Madison Avenue

    8.7 mi · 12 min · North Madison Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Dundee-Glenora Road

    3 mi · 7 min · Dundee-Glenora Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Saunders Street

    1357 ft · 37 sec · Saunders Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1863 ft · 41 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Seneca Street

    23 m · 2 sec · Seneca Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seneca Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
44 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 30%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 23%
I 86
60.9 mi · 21%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
Watkins Road
11.6 mi · 4%
North Madison Avenue
8.67 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
06h 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+76.7 mi
214.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
03h 02m from Hempstead
Leave By
11:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Hempstead and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dundee.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 290.8 miles (468 km) and usually takes 06h 05m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.3 miles from Hempstead and 145.5 miles from Dundee.

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

The direct path is about 214.1 miles (344.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.7 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 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 $41.13 one way or $82.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Hempstead and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dundee.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Dundee. Straight-line distance: 214.1 mi (344.56 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
Dundee

#2 Dundee

Human settlement in Starkey, New York, United States of America

Population1,608
Coordinates42.5234000, -76.9766300
Altitude300
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Dundee (-76.97663, 42.5234)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 468 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.26 gal
38.84 L · about $41.13
Round trip
$82.26
20.52 gal · 77.68 L
Estimated CO2
91.2 kg one way
Round trip: 182.4 kg / 402 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $41.13 $82.26
Mid-grade $4.48 $45.98 $91.95
Premium $4.86 $49.87 $99.75
Diesel $4.69 $48.16 $96.32

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 Dundee. The current time is 15:29:20.

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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.