How far is Hempstead, NY from Gerry, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Gerry, NY is about 394.1 miles (634.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 309.1 miles (497.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 45m 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
394.1 mi
08h 22m
Flight
309.06 mi
497.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
309.06 mi
Kilometers
497.39 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
394.1 mi
Kilometers
634.25 km
Drive Time
08h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gerry
Thu, Apr 16, 7:08 AM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 16, 3:30 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-15T22:45
Arrive Gerry
Thu, Apr 16, 7:08 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:23 PM to 3:53 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
7:14 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
Wellsburg
NY

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

From Hempstead
196.8 mi
04h 11m
To Gerry
197.3 mi
04h 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
74°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 19 min

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Montmorenci Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Highland Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  38. 38

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  40. 40

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  44. 44

    Continue on Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge

  46. 46

    Continue on Hickory Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Market Street

    15.6 mi · 19 min · Market Street

  49. 49

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Foote Avenue

    978 ft · 16 sec · Foote Avenue

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Martin Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Road

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Glenview Avenue

    779 ft · 23 sec · Glenview Avenue

  52. 52

    Turn left onto West Virginia Boulevard

    1869 ft · 53 sec · West Virginia Boulevard

  53. 53

    Continue on Maple Street

    2016 ft · 51 sec · Maple Street

  54. 54

    Continue on Allen Street

    1075 ft · 29 sec · Allen Street

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Winsor Street

    49 m · 5 sec · Winsor Street

  56. 56

    Continue straight

    730 ft · 23 sec

  57. 57

    Continue on Winsor Street Bridge

    1.4 km · 2 min · Winsor Street Bridge

  58. 58

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Newton Avenue

    22 m · 6 sec · Newton Avenue

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Lakeview Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lakeview Avenue

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Marvin Parkway

    1092 ft · 29 sec · Marvin Parkway

  61. 61

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    86 m · 6 sec · North Main Street

  62. 62

    Keep slight left to continue on North Main Street

    1075 ft · 22 sec · North Main Street

  63. 63

    Keep slight left to continue on North Main Street

    3.7 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  64. 64

    Continue on NY-60

    1.5 mi · 3 min · NY-60

  65. 65

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Gerry-Ellington Road

Car Route Details

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

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
65 steps
27 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 51%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 17%
Market Street
15.6 mi · 4%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 3%
Montmorenci Road
8.83 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
08h 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85 mi
309.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wellsburg
04h 11m from Hempstead
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Hempstead and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Gerry.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 394.1 miles (634.2 km) and usually takes 08h 22m 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?

Wellsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 196.8 miles from Hempstead and 197.3 miles from Gerry.

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

The direct path is about 309.1 miles (497.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 85 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 $51.60 one way or $103.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Wellsburg

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

111 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

111 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Gerry. Straight-line distance: 309.06 mi (497.39 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
Gerry

#2 Gerry

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

Population1,739
Coordinates42.1933900, -79.2486600
Altitude397
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Gerry (-79.24866, 42.19339)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 634 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.87 gal
48.71 L · about $51.60
Round trip
$103.19
25.74 gal · 97.42 L
Estimated CO2
114.4 kg one way
Round trip: 228.8 kg / 504 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $51.60 $103.19
Mid-grade $4.48 $57.67 $115.34
Premium $4.86 $62.56 $125.12
Diesel $4.69 $60.41 $120.82

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Hempstead and Gerry. The current time is 22:45:48.

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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.