How far is Hilton, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Hilton, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 355.6 miles (572.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 278.8 miles (448.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 12m 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
355.64 mi
07h 36m
Flight
278.82 mi
448.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
278.82 mi
Kilometers
448.71 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
355.64 mi
Kilometers
572.34 km
Drive Time
07h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 7:39 AM EDT
Return by in Hilton
Thu, Apr 23, 3:15 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hilton
2026-04-23T00:03
Arrive Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 7:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:36 PM to 3:06 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
8:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hilton
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 Hilton
177.6 mi
03h 48m
To Hempstead
178 mi
03h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW
Destination
Hempstead Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
58°F
Thursday
Using Mineola as the closest live forecast in the Nassau County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Avenue

    32 m · 4 sec · West Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Main Street

    112 m · 14 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Avenue

    2700 ft · 46 sec · South Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Hilton-Parma Corners Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Hilton-Parma Corners Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Parma Center Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Parma Center Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Manitou Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Manitou Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West Ridge Road

    6.9 mi · 10 min · West Ridge Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge

    1030 ft · 13 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge

  9. 9

    Continue on Keeler Street Expressway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Keeler Street Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 590 South: Downtown Rochester

    2228 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Outer Loop

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Outer Loop

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight left toward I 490 East, I 490 West: Victor, Downtown Rochester

    1008 ft · 21 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 490 East: Victor

    2685 ft · 44 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Eastern Expressway

    10.8 mi · 13 min · Eastern Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    3238 ft · 42 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    30 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  20. 20

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  21. 21

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

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  27. 27

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  29. 29

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  30. 30

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  31. 31

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  32. 32

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  33. 33

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  34. 34

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  39. 39

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  47. 47

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  48. 48

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  50. 50

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  55. 55

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  56. 56

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  57. 57

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  58. 58

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  59. 59

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  60. 60

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  61. 61

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  62. 62

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  63. 63

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  64. 64

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  65. 65

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  66. 66

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  67. 67

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  68. 68

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  69. 69

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  70. 70

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  71. 71

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  72. 72

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

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
72 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
8 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 28%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 22%
New York State Thruway
30 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Eastern Expressway
10.8 mi · 3%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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
07h 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+76.8 mi
278.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 48m from Hilton
Leave By
8:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hilton and Mostly Sunny near Hempstead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 355.6 miles (572.3 km) and usually takes 07h 36m 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 177.6 miles from Hilton and 178 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 278.8 miles (448.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.8 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 $50.31 one way or $100.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hilton and Mostly Sunny near Hempstead.

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 Hilton and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 278.82 mi (448.71 km).

Hilton

#1 Hilton

Village in the state of New York, USA

Population5,750
Coordinates43.2881200, -77.7933400
Altitude85
CountryUnited States
Hempstead

#2 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
Start: Hilton (-77.79334, 43.28812)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 572 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.55 gal
47.5 L · about $50.31
Round trip
$100.63
25.1 gal · 95 L
Estimated CO2
111.5 kg one way
Round trip: 223.1 kg / 492 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $50.31 $100.63
Mid-grade $4.48 $56.24 $112.47
Premium $4.86 $61.01 $122.01
Diesel $4.69 $58.91 $117.82

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 Hilton and Hempstead. The current time is 00:03:03.

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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.