How far is Hempstead, NY from Hyde Park, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Hyde Park, NY is about 202.4 miles (325.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 151.7 miles (244.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 20m 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
202.36 mi
04h 40m
Flight
151.7 mi
244.14 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
151.7 mi
Kilometers
244.14 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
202.36 mi
Kilometers
325.66 km
Drive Time
04h 40m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hyde Park
Sat, Apr 18, 9:49 AM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Sat, Apr 18, 2:29 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-18T05:08
Arrive Hyde Park
Sat, Apr 18, 9:49 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:40 AM to 12:40 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
7:40 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
101.2 mi
02h 20m
To Hyde Park
101.2 mi
02h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph E
Destination
69°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hempstead and Hyde Park.

  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

    69.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 206: Roscoe, Walton

    556 ft · 27 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Old Route 17

    2603 ft · 54 sec · Old Route 17

  36. 36

    Continue on Rockland Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road

  37. 37

    Continue on State Highway 206

    4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206

  38. 38

    Continue on Cat Hollow Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road

  39. 39

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 30

    2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30

  40. 40

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1682 ft · 50 sec · Bridge Street

  41. 41

    Continue on State Highway 206

    9 mi · 16 min · State Highway 206

  42. 42

    Continue on Stockton Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Stockton Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    742 ft · 22 sec · Bridge Street

  44. 44

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Delaware Street

    74 m · 7 sec · Delaware Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Townsend Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Townsend Street

  46. 46

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

    685 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Road

  47. 47

    Continue on West Brook Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Brook Road

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on West Brook Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · West Brook Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Franklin-Walton Road

    9 mi · 12 min · Franklin-Walton Road

  50. 50

    Turn straight onto State Highway 357

    1521 ft · 37 sec · State Highway 357

  51. 51

    Continue on Main Street

    6.1 mi · 10 min · Main Street

  52. 52

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 28

    41 m · 2 sec · State Highway 28

  53. 53

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 28

    5.6 mi · 8 min · State Highway 28

  54. 54

    Turn left onto James F. Lettis Highway

    946 ft · 22 sec · James F. Lettis Highway

  55. 55

    Take the ramp right

    4.6 mi · 6 min

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 28 North: Colliersville, Cooperstown

    1954 ft · 49 sec

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Gersoni Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Gersoni Road

  58. 58

    Continue on State Highway 28

    7.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 28

  59. 59

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  60. 60

    Continue on State Highway 28

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Highway 28

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Highway 28

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
61 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 West
69.6 mi · 34%
State Highway 28
17.7 mi · 9%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 7%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 7%
State Highway 206
13.7 mi · 7%
Franklin-Walton Road
8.95 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 West

Continue straight

69.1 mi · 01h 23m

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 40m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.7 mi
151.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Monticello
02h 20m from Hempstead
Leave By
7:40 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Hempstead and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Hyde Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hempstead to Hyde Park?

The road trip is about 202.4 miles (325.7 km) and usually takes 04h 40m 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 101.2 miles from Hempstead and 101.2 miles from Hyde Park.

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

The direct path is about 151.7 miles (244.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:40 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.62 one way or $57.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Hempstead and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Hyde Park.

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 Hyde Park. Straight-line distance: 151.7 mi (244.14 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
Hyde Park

#2 Hyde Park

Town in New York, United States

Population20,726
Coordinates42.6609100, -74.9579300
Altitude370
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Hyde Park (-74.95793, 42.66091)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 326 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.14 gal
27.03 L · about $28.62
Round trip
$57.25
14.28 gal · 54.06 L
Estimated CO2
63.5 kg one way
Round trip: 126.9 kg / 280 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $28.62 $57.25
Mid-grade $4.48 $31.99 $63.99
Premium $4.86 $34.71 $69.42
Diesel $4.69 $33.52 $67.03

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Hempstead and Hyde Park. The current time is 05:08:46.

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