How far is Hempstead, NY from Massena, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Massena, NY is about 376.4 miles (605.7 km), with a travel time of about 08h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 298.8 miles (480.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 21m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
376.34 mi
08h 10m
Flight
298.74 mi
480.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
298.74 mi
Kilometers
480.78 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
376.34 mi
Kilometers
605.66 km
Drive Time
08h 10m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Massena
Thu, Apr 16, 5:36 AM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 16, 1:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-15T21:25
Arrive Massena
Thu, Apr 16, 5:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:11 PM to 3:41 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
7:38 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
Malta
NY

Town in Saratoga County, New York, United States

From Hempstead
188.2 mi
04h 05m
To Massena
188.2 mi
04h 05m

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
41°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 12 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    1863 ft · 29 sec

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs

    1472 ft · 50 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls

    1.3 km · 2 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    97.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min · Adirondack Northway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward US 9, NY 73: Keene, Keene Valley

    1346 ft · 31 sec

  38. 38

    Turn left onto US Highway 9

    2.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 9

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 73

    11.5 mi · 17 min · State Highway 73

  40. 40

    Continue on State Highway 9N

    1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 9N

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 73

    7.2 mi · 10 min · State Highway 73

  42. 42

    Continue on Cascade Road

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Cascade Road

  43. 43

    Turn slight left onto Old Military Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Old Military Road

  44. 44

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Saranac-Placid Road

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Saranac-Placid Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Lake Flower Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Lake Flower Avenue

  46. 46

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

    1370 ft · 42 sec · River Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Church Street

    2254 ft · 51 sec · Church Street

  48. 48

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

    150 m · 12 sec · Bloomingdale Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    2778 ft · 49 sec · Broadway Street

  50. 50

    Continue on Lake Colby Drive

    3 mi · 4 min · Lake Colby Drive

  51. 51

    Continue on Harrietstown Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Harrietstown Road

  52. 52

    Continue on State Highway 86

    1.9 mi · 3 min · State Highway 86

  53. 53

    Continue on Easy Street

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Easy Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Adirondack Trail

    8.9 mi · 12 min · Adirondack Trail

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Santa Clara Road

    16.9 mi · 25 min · Santa Clara Road

  56. 56

    Continue on Santa Clara Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Santa Clara Road

  57. 57

    Turn slight left onto State Highway 458

    3.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 458

  58. 58

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2 mi · 3 min

  59. 59

    Turn right onto County Road 49

    1.3 mi · 2 min · County Road 49

  60. 60

    Continue on County Road 49

    941 ft · 24 sec · County Road 49

  61. 61

    Turn left onto Hopkinton-Winthrop Road

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Hopkinton-Winthrop Road

  62. 62

    Continue on State Highway 420

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 420

  63. 63

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 11C

    780 ft · 18 sec · State Highway 11C

  64. 64

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    10.9 mi · 16 min · South Main Street

  65. 65

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
113 mi · 30%
Adirondack Northway
97.7 mi · 26%
Santa Clara Road
20.9 mi · 6%
State Highway 73
18.7 mi · 5%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 4%
South Main Street
10.9 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

112 mi · 02h 09m

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 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.6 mi
298.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Malta
04h 05m from Hempstead
Leave By
7:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Hempstead and Patchy Fog near Massena.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 376.4 miles (605.7 km) and usually takes 08h 10m 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?

Malta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 188.2 miles from Hempstead and 188.2 miles from Massena.

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

The direct path is about 298.8 miles (480.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.6 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 $53.24 one way or $106.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Hempstead and Patchy Fog near Massena.

Stop Ideas Near Malta

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Malta and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 13.6 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Schenectady City Hall
Meeting point 13.6 mi away

Schenectady City Hall

Schenectady , NY
105 Jay St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.7/5 18 reviews City government office
Saratoga Springs Traffic Court
Nearby stop 7 mi away

Saratoga Springs Traffic Court

Saratoga Springs , NY
474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Rating 3.7/5 3 reviews City courthouse

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Malta.

BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

12 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

12 mi away
26 Station Lane
RAIL

Schenectady

21 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

34 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Massena. Straight-line distance: 298.74 mi (480.78 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
Massena

#2 Massena

City in Cass County, Iowa, United States of America

Population10,122
Coordinates44.9281000, -74.8918600
Altitude70
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Massena (-74.89186, 44.9281)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 606 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.28 gal
50.27 L · about $53.24
Round trip
$106.48
26.56 gal · 100.54 L
Estimated CO2
118 kg one way
Round trip: 236 kg / 520 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.24 $106.48
Mid-grade $4.48 $59.51 $119.02
Premium $4.86 $64.55 $129.11
Diesel $4.69 $62.34 $124.67

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 Massena. The current time is 21:25:30.

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.