How far is Hempstead, NY from Northumberland, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Northumberland, NY is about 207.7 miles (334.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 167.3 miles (269.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 46m 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
207.73 mi
04h 23m
Flight
167.29 mi
269.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
167.29 mi
Kilometers
269.22 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
207.73 mi
Kilometers
334.31 km
Drive Time
04h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Northumberland
Thu, Apr 23, 6:57 PM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 11:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-23T14:34
Arrive Northumberland
Thu, Apr 23, 6:57 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:23 AM to 12:23 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
8:14 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
Hurley
NY

Town in Ulster County, New York, United States

From Hempstead
103.9 mi
02h 11m
To Northumberland
103.8 mi
02h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Hempstead Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
64°F
This Afternoon
Using Mineola as the closest live forecast in the Nassau County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
14 mph W
Destination
61°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
16 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    22.2 mi · 26 min · Adirondack Northway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9P, NY 29: Saratoga Springs, Schuylerville

    1366 ft · 39 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight right

    1008 ft · 25 sec

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto Union Avenue

    2038 ft · 43 sec · Union Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Henning Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Henning Road

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Lake Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Lake Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on Route 29

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Route 29

  43. 43

    Continue on Lake Avenue

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Lake Avenue

  44. 44

    Continue on Spring Street

    1754 ft · 57 sec · Spring Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Broad Street

  46. 46

    Keep slight right

    13 m · 1 sec

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
47 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
113 mi · 54%
Adirondack Northway
22.2 mi · 11%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 7%
I 787
9.6 mi · 5%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 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

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 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.4 mi
167.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hurley
02h 11m from Hempstead
Leave By
8:14 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hempstead and Mostly Sunny near Northumberland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 207.7 miles (334.3 km) and usually takes 04h 23m 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?

Hurley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 103.9 miles from Hempstead and 103.8 miles from Northumberland.

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

The direct path is about 167.3 miles (269.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.4 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 8:14 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.39 one way or $58.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hempstead and Mostly Sunny near Northumberland.

Stop Ideas Near Hurley

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

9 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

26 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

42 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

83 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Northumberland. Straight-line distance: 167.29 mi (269.22 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
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#2 Northumberland

Town in the US state of New York

Population5,059
Coordinates43.1273000, -73.5881700
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Northumberland (-73.58817, 43.1273)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 334 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.33 gal
27.75 L · about $29.39
Round trip
$58.77
14.66 gal · 55.5 L
Estimated CO2
65.1 kg one way
Round trip: 130.3 kg / 287 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $29.39 $58.77
Mid-grade $4.48 $32.85 $65.69
Premium $4.86 $35.63 $71.26
Diesel $4.69 $34.41 $68.81

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Hempstead and Northumberland. The current time is 14:34:26.

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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.