How far is Hempstead, NY from Sackets Harbor, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Sackets Harbor, NY is about 340.1 miles (547.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 257.7 miles (414.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 55m 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
340.16 mi
06h 57m
Flight
257.7 mi
414.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
257.7 mi
Kilometers
414.73 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
340.16 mi
Kilometers
547.43 km
Drive Time
06h 57m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sackets Harbor
Thu, Apr 23, 6:19 AM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 1:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-22T23:21
Arrive Sackets Harbor
Thu, Apr 23, 6:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:58 PM to 2:28 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
10:04 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
Riverside
NY

City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America

From Hempstead
170 mi
03h 28m
To Sackets Harbor
170.1 mi
03h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Hempstead Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Wednesday
Using Mineola as the closest live forecast in the Nassau County weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 17 mph S
Destination
Sackets Harbor Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Wednesday
Using Smithville as the closest live forecast in the Jefferson County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hempstead and Sackets Harbor.

  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

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    66.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Syracuse

    1159 ft · 18 sec

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    2193 ft · 27 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    62.4 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 177: Smithville, Adams Center

    997 ft · 26 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto State Highway 177

    92 m · 7 sec · State Highway 177

  36. 36

    Continue on South Harbor Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · South Harbor Road

  37. 37

    Continue on North Harbor Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Harbor Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Smithville Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Smithville Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Adams Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Adams Road

  40. 40

    Turn right onto South Broad Street

    1189 ft · 24 sec · South Broad Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Broad Street

Car Route Details

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

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
41 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 25%
I 81 North
68.3 mi · 20%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 20%
Syracuse
63 mi · 19%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Christopher Columbus Highway

Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

68.2 mi · 01h 21m

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
06h 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.4 mi
257.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 28m from Hempstead
Leave By
10:04 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Hempstead and Mostly Sunny near Sackets Harbor.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hempstead to Sackets Harbor?

The road trip is about 340.1 miles (547.4 km) and usually takes 06h 57m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170 miles from Hempstead and 170.1 miles from Sackets Harbor.

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

The direct path is about 257.7 miles (414.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.4 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 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 $48.11 one way or $96.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Hempstead and Mostly Sunny near Sackets Harbor.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Sackets Harbor. Straight-line distance: 257.7 mi (414.73 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
Sackets Harbor

#2 Sackets Harbor

City in Jefferson County, New York, United States of America

Population1,376
Coordinates43.9461700, -76.1190900
Altitude86
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Sackets Harbor (-76.11909, 43.94617)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 547 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12 gal
45.44 L · about $48.11
Round trip
$96.22
24 gal · 90.88 L
Estimated CO2
106.6 kg one way
Round trip: 213.3 kg / 470 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $48.11 $96.22
Mid-grade $4.48 $53.77 $107.54
Premium $4.86 $58.33 $116.66
Diesel $4.69 $56.33 $112.66

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 Sackets Harbor. The current time is 23:21:49.

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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.