How far is Hempstead, NY from Shortsville, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Shortsville, NY is about 314.7 miles (506.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 241.9 miles (389.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 28m 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
314.74 mi
06h 44m
Flight
241.93 mi
389.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
241.93 mi
Kilometers
389.35 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
314.74 mi
Kilometers
506.52 km
Drive Time
06h 44m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Shortsville
Thu, Apr 16, 10:14 AM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 16, 4:58 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-16T03:30
Arrive Shortsville
Thu, Apr 16, 10:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:44 PM to 2:14 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
10:32 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
157.3 mi
03h 22m
To Shortsville
157.5 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW
Destination
76°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  35. 35

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

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  37. 37

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  38. 38

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  39. 39

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  40. 40

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  44. 44

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  46. 46

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  47. 47

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  48. 48

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  49. 49

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  50. 50

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    19.4 mi · 22 min · New York State Thruway

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 21: Manchester, Palmyra

    1.4 km · 2 min

  54. 54

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  55. 55

    Continue on Palmyra Street

    1410 ft · 30 sec · Palmyra Street

  56. 56

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2544 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Water Street

    13 m · 2 sec · Water Street

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Water Street

Car Route Details

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

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
58 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 27%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 22%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 12%
New York State Thruway
19.4 mi · 6%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 3%
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 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.8 mi
241.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 22m from Hempstead
Leave By
10:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Hempstead and Showers And Thunderstorms near Shortsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 314.7 miles (506.5 km) and usually takes 06h 44m 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 157.3 miles from Hempstead and 157.5 miles from Shortsville.

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

The direct path is about 241.9 miles (389.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.8 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 $40.37 one way or $80.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Hempstead and Showers And Thunderstorms near Shortsville.

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 Shortsville. Straight-line distance: 241.93 mi (389.35 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
Shortsville

#2 Shortsville

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

Population1,403
Coordinates42.9559000, -77.2208100
Altitude189
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Shortsville (-77.22081, 42.9559)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 507 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.07 gal
38.13 L · about $40.37
Round trip
$80.74
20.14 gal · 76.26 L
Estimated CO2
89.5 kg one way
Round trip: 179 kg / 395 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $40.37 $80.74
Mid-grade $4.48 $45.12 $90.25
Premium $4.86 $48.95 $97.90
Diesel $4.69 $47.27 $94.54

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 Shortsville. The current time is 03:30:49.

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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.