How far is Hempstead, NY from Hammond, NY?
The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Hammond, NY is about 362.1 miles (582.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 279.3 miles (449.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 59m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 29m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Village in Schenectady County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hempstead and Hammond.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hempstead and Hammond.
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Start on Peninsula Boulevard
24 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
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Turn left onto Clinton Street
110 m · 18 sec · Clinton Street
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Turn left onto Front Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Front Street
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Turn slight left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike
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Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
2197 ft · 53 sec · New Hyde Park Road
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Turn left onto Tulip Avenue
2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Braddock Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue
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Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue
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Turn right onto Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
559 ft · 9 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1270 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus
970 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight right
6.7 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
951 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah
1302 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
117.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
63 mi · 1 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville
1841 ft · 37 sec
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Continue straight
2226 ft · 54 sec
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Continue straight
1.9 mi · 3 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
1.1 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto South Ann Street
1740 ft · 36 sec · South Ann Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Monroe Street
9.7 mi · 15 min · West Monroe Street
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Continue on State Highway 28
3.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 28
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 28
2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 28
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Continue on South Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 8
1.2 km · 1 min · State Highway 8
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Turn right onto State Highway 28
6 mi · 9 min · State Highway 28
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Turn right onto State Highway 12
11.2 mi · 16 min · State Highway 12
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Continue on Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway
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Continue on State Highway 12
1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12
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Continue on Bea Luck Road
19.8 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road
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Continue on Utica Boulevard
2768 ft · 1 min · Utica Boulevard
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Continue on South State Street
3100 ft · 2 min · South State Street
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Turn left onto Dayan Street
2636 ft · 1 min · Dayan Street
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Continue on State Highway 12
10.9 mi · 13 min · State Highway 12
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Continue on County Road 14
1772 ft · 23 sec · County Road 14
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Continue on High Street
2991 ft · 39 sec · High Street
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Continue on Main Street
3048 ft · 41 sec · Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 12
1.4 mi · 2 min · State Highway 12
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Continue on Van Allen Road
8.4 mi · 10 min · Van Allen Road
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Continue on Gifford Street
2.4 mi · 3 min · Gifford Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Street
1.8 mi · 4 min · State Street
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Turn right onto Mill Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Mill Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
37 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
2972 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on State Route 37
15.9 mi · 18 min · State Route 37
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Continue on State Highway 37
18 mi · 20 min · State Highway 37
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Continue on South Main Street
1 km · 46 sec · South Main Street
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Turn right onto Lake Street
15 m · 2 sec · Lake Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lake Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hempstead and Hammond.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 87 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
118 mi · 02h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Hempstead and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Hammond.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hempstead to Hammond?
The road trip is about 362.1 miles (582.7 km) and usually takes 07h 29m 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?
Scotia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 181 miles from Hempstead and 181.1 miles from Hammond.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 279.3 miles (449.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.8 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 $51.24 one way or $102.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Hempstead and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Hammond.
Stop Ideas Near Scotia
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Lot
Amsterdam City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Scotia.
Schenectady
Amsterdam station
Albany–Rensselaer
Saratoga Springs station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Hammond. Straight-line distance: 279.3 mi (449.49 km).
#1 Hempstead
Located in Nassau County, New York, this hamlet and village is a major commercial and transportation hub.
| Population | 764,055 |
| Coordinates | 40.7062100, -73.6187400 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hammond
Town in St.
| Population | 1,153 |
| Coordinates | 44.4489500, -75.6941200 |
| Altitude | 109 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hammond (-75.69412, 44.44895)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 583 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 31m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $51.24 | $102.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $57.27 | $114.53 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $62.12 | $124.25 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $59.99 | $119.98 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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