How far is Hempstead, NY from Sloan, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Sloan, NY is about 395.2 miles (636 km), with a travel time of about 08h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 306.3 miles (493 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 35m 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
395.2 mi
08h 17m
Flight
306.34 mi
493 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
306.34 mi
Kilometers
493 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
395.2 mi
Kilometers
636.01 km
Drive Time
08h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sloan
Sun, Apr 19, 2:16 PM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Sun, Apr 19, 10:34 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-19T05:58
Arrive Sloan
Sun, Apr 19, 2:16 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:18 PM to 3:48 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
7:24 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
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Hempstead
197.4 mi
04h 08m
To Sloan
197.8 mi
04h 08m

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
46°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  37. 37

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  38. 38

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  41. 41

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North: Downtown Buffalo, Niagara Falls

    2943 ft · 1 min

  46. 46

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    1242 ft · 19 sec · Niagara Thruway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward South Ogden Street, Dingens Street

    992 ft · 47 sec

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Dingens Street

    50 m · 10 sec · Dingens Street

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Shanley Street

    1788 ft · 51 sec · Shanley Street

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Richard Drive

    146 m · 13 sec · Richard Drive

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on Richard Drive

    77 m · 7 sec · Richard Drive

  52. 52

    Turn straight onto William Street

    1094 ft · 29 sec · William Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto North Ogden Street

    1687 ft · 54 sec · North Ogden Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto East Lovejoy Street

    1054 ft · 30 sec · East Lovejoy Street

  55. 55

    Continue on Lovejoy Street

    94 m · 16 sec · Lovejoy Street

  56. 56

    Continue on Lovejoy Street

    1104 ft · 34 sec · Lovejoy Street

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Halstead Avenue

    1094 ft · 50 sec · Halstead Avenue

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Gates Street

    7 m · 1 sec · Gates Street

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Gates Street

Car Route Details

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

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
59 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 25%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 22%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 17%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 8%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 4%
Aurora Expressway
12.5 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

100 mi · 01h 57m

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 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+88.9 mi
306.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
04h 08m from Hempstead
Leave By
7:24 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Hempstead and Chance Rain Showers near Sloan.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 395.2 miles (636 km) and usually takes 08h 17m 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?

Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 197.4 miles from Hempstead and 197.8 miles from Sloan.

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

The direct path is about 306.3 miles (493 km), while the road route adds roughly 88.9 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 $55.93 one way or $111.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Hempstead and Chance Rain Showers near Sloan.

Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

99 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

108 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Sloan. Straight-line distance: 306.34 mi (493 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
Sloan

#2 Sloan

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

Population3,522
Coordinates42.8933900, -78.7939200
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Sloan (-78.79392, 42.89339)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 636 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.95 gal
52.79 L · about $55.93
Round trip
$111.85
27.9 gal · 105.58 L
Estimated CO2
124 kg one way
Round trip: 247.9 kg / 547 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $55.93 $111.85
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.51 $125.02
Premium $4.86 $67.81 $135.62
Diesel $4.69 $65.48 $130.96

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 Sloan. The current time is 05:58:23.

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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.