How far is Hempstead, NY from Willsboro, NY?

The driving distance from Hempstead, NY to Willsboro, NY is about 300.6 miles (483.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 252.5 miles (406.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 33m 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
300.56 mi
06h 16m
Flight
252.53 mi
406.4 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
252.53 mi
Kilometers
406.4 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
300.56 mi
Kilometers
483.71 km
Drive Time
06h 16m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Willsboro
Thu, Apr 16, 1:48 AM EDT
Return by in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 16, 8:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempstead
2026-04-15T19:31
Arrive Willsboro
Thu, Apr 16, 1:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:17 PM to 1:47 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
11:26 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
Castleton-on-Hudson
NY

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

From Hempstead
150.3 mi
03h 08m
To Willsboro
150.2 mi
03h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination
61°F
This Afternoon

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    110.8 mi · 2 hr 9 min · Adirondack Northway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9N: Elizabethtown, Westport

    1325 ft · 24 sec

  38. 38

    Turn right onto State Highway 9N

    135 m · 13 sec · State Highway 9N

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Youngs Road

    2.6 mi · 10 min · Youngs Road

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Elizabethtown-Wadhams Road

    570 ft · 16 sec · Elizabethtown-Wadhams Road

  41. 41

    Continue on State Highway 22

    4.7 mi · 7 min · State Highway 22

  42. 42

    Continue on Station Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Station Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Station Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Station Street

  44. 44

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Essex Road

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Essex Road

  45. 45

    Turn left onto County Road 22M

    70 m · 11 sec · County Road 22M

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Sunset Drive

    55 m · 8 sec · Sunset Drive

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sunset Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
47 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
113 mi · 37%
Adirondack Northway
111 mi · 37%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 5%
I 787
9.6 mi · 3%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
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

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 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.1 mi
252.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Castleton-on-Hudson
03h 08m from Hempstead
Leave By
11:26 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Hempstead and Rain Showers Likely near Willsboro.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 300.6 miles (483.7 km) and usually takes 06h 16m 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?

Castleton-on-Hudson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 150.3 miles from Hempstead and 150.2 miles from Willsboro.

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

The direct path is about 252.5 miles (406.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.1 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 $42.54 one way or $85.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Hempstead and Rain Showers Likely near Willsboro.

Stop Ideas Near Castleton-on-Hudson

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Castleton-on-Hudson, 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 Castleton-on-Hudson.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

14 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Hudson

30 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Schenectady

37 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

41 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempstead and Willsboro. Straight-line distance: 252.53 mi (406.4 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
Willsboro

#2 Willsboro

Human settlement in Essex County, New York, United States of America

Population1,963
Coordinates44.3572700, -73.3920700
Altitude68
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
End: Willsboro (-73.39207, 44.35727)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 484 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.61 gal
40.15 L · about $42.54
Round trip
$85.07
21.22 gal · 80.3 L
Estimated CO2
94.3 kg one way
Round trip: 188.6 kg / 416 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $42.54 $85.07
Mid-grade $4.48 $47.54 $95.09
Premium $4.86 $51.58 $103.15
Diesel $4.69 $49.80 $99.61

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Hempstead and Willsboro. The current time is 19:31:25.

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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.