How far is Hempstead, NY from Liberty, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Liberty, NY is about 118.9 miles (191.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 95.7 miles (154 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
118.85 mi
02h 35m
Flight
95.68 mi
153.99 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
95.68 mi
Kilometers
153.99 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
118.85 mi
Kilometers
191.27 km
Drive Time
02h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Liberty
Sat, Apr 18, 6:22 AM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Sat, Apr 18, 8:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-18T03:46
Arrive Liberty
Sat, Apr 18, 6:22 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:36 AM to 12:36 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hempstead
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Harriman
NY

Village in New York

From Hempstead
59.4 mi
01h 17m
To Liberty
59.5 mi
01h 17m

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
67°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    54 mi · 1 hr 5 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 52 West, NY 55: Liberty

    1218 ft · 36 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Neversink Road

    2754 ft · 1 min · Neversink Road

  36. 36

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Mill Street

    17 m · 3 sec · Mill Street

  37. 37

    Exit the roundabout onto Mill Street

    674 ft · 19 sec · Mill Street

  38. 38

    Continue on South Main Street

    1952 ft · 51 sec · South Main Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
39 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
32.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 West
54.5 mi · 46%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 13%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 12%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 6%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 6%
Clearview Expressway
5.02 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 West

Continue straight

54 mi · 01h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 35m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.2 mi
95.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Harriman
01h 17m from Hempstead
Leave By
1:18 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Hempstead and Partly Sunny near Liberty.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 118.9 miles (191.3 km) and usually takes 02h 35m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Harriman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 59.4 miles from Hempstead and 59.5 miles from Liberty.

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

The direct path is about 95.7 miles (154 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.84 one way or $33.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Hempstead and Partly Sunny near Liberty.

Stop Ideas Near Harriman

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

25 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

46 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

47 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

53 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Liberty. Straight-line distance: 95.68 mi (153.99 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
Liberty

#2 Liberty

Town in New York, United States

Population5,277
Coordinates41.8012000, -74.7465500
Altitude459
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Liberty (-74.74655, 41.8012)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 191 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.2 gal
15.88 L · about $16.84
Round trip
$33.68
8.4 gal · 31.76 L
Estimated CO2
37.3 kg one way
Round trip: 74.7 kg / 165 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $16.84 $33.68
Mid-grade $4.48 $18.82 $37.64
Premium $4.86 $20.42 $40.83
Diesel $4.69 $19.71 $39.43

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 Liberty. The current time is 03:46:43.

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.