How far is Hempstead, NY from Ripley, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Ripley, NY is about 418.4 miles (673.4 km), with a travel time of about 09h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 333.1 miles (536.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 00m 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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Road
418.41 mi
09h 00m
Flight
333.14 mi
536.14 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
333.14 mi
Kilometers
536.14 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
418.41 mi
Kilometers
673.37 km
Drive Time
09h 00m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ripley
Sun, Apr 19, 9:05 AM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Sun, Apr 19, 6:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-19T00:05
Arrive Ripley
Sun, Apr 19, 9:05 AM EDT
Route Timing
09h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:00 PM to 4:30 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
6:00 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
Nichols
NY

Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States

From Hempstead
208.9 mi
04h 30m
To Ripley
209.5 mi
04h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW
Destination
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 19 min

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Montmorenci Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Highland Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  38. 38

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  40. 40

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  44. 44

    Continue on Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge

  46. 46

    Continue on Hickory Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Market Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Market Street

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Jackson Run Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Jackson Run Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Main Street

    1238 ft · 24 sec · Main Street

  51. 51

    Continue on Jackson Run Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Jackson Run Road

  52. 52

    Continue on Mechanic Street

    1826 ft · 38 sec · Mechanic Street

  53. 53

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    123 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Forrest Street

    3010 ft · 1 min · Forrest Street

  55. 55

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Big Tree Road

  56. 56

    Continue on Big Tree-Sugar Grove Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Big Tree-Sugar Grove Road

  57. 57

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Big Tree Road

  58. 58

    Turn left onto West Fairmount Avenue

    1670 ft · 41 sec · West Fairmount Avenue

  59. 59

    Continue on West Lake Road

    4.9 mi · 8 min · West Lake Road

  60. 60

    Turn left

    1579 ft · 39 sec

  61. 61

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    9.2 mi · 11 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  62. 62

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 76: Sherman

    1309 ft · 27 sec

  63. 63

    Turn right onto Osborne Street

    1300 ft · 22 sec · Osborne Street

  64. 64

    Continue on Franklin Street

    780 ft · 19 sec · Franklin Street

  65. 65

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    154 m · 9 sec · West Main Street

  66. 66

    Turn right onto Kipp Street

    2923 ft · 1 min · Kipp Street

  67. 67

    Continue on Sherman Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Sherman Road

  68. 68

    Continue on Sherman Road

    7.3 mi · 13 min · Sherman Road

  69. 69

    Continue on South State Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · South State Street

  70. 70

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North State Street

Car Route Details

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

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
70 steps
26 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 48%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 16%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 3%
Jackson Run Road
12.5 mi · 3%
Southern Tier Expressway
9.18 mi · 2%
Sherman Road
9.01 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

195 mi · 03h 36m

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
09h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.3 mi
333.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nichols
04h 30m from Hempstead
Leave By
6:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Hempstead and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Ripley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 418.4 miles (673.4 km) and usually takes 09h 00m 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?

Nichols is a useful midpoint, sitting about 208.9 miles from Hempstead and 209.5 miles from Ripley.

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

The direct path is about 333.1 miles (536.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.3 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 $59.17 one way or $118.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Hempstead and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Ripley.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Ripley. Straight-line distance: 333.14 mi (536.14 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
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#2 Ripley

Census-designated place in Chautauqua County, New York

Population2,266
Coordinates42.2670000, -79.7106000
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Ripley (-79.7106, 42.267)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 673 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.76 gal
55.89 L · about $59.17
Round trip
$118.35
29.52 gal · 111.78 L
Estimated CO2
131.2 kg one way
Round trip: 262.3 kg / 578 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $59.17 $118.35
Mid-grade $4.48 $66.14 $132.28
Premium $4.86 $71.75 $143.50
Diesel $4.69 $69.28 $138.57

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Hempstead and Ripley. The current time is 00:05:08.

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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.