How far is Keeseville, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Keeseville, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 305.8 miles (492.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 262.6 miles (422.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 24m 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
305.82 mi
06h 12m
Flight
262.57 mi
422.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
262.57 mi
Kilometers
422.56 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
305.82 mi
Kilometers
492.17 km
Drive Time
06h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Wed, Apr 15, 11:59 PM EDT
Return by in Keeseville
Thu, Apr 16, 6:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Keeseville
2026-04-15T17:47
Arrive Hempstead
Wed, Apr 15, 11:59 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:12 PM to 1:42 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
11:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Keeseville
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
Stony Point
NY

Town in Rockland County, New York, United States

From Keeseville
152.9 mi
03h 06m
To Hempstead
152.9 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
This Afternoon

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph E
Destination
59°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Front Street

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Front Street

  2. 2

    Turn right

    848 ft · 30 sec

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left

    1515 ft · 26 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    134.3 mi · 2 hr 37 min · Adirondack Northway

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  19. 19

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  24. 24

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Hillside Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  29. 29

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  32. 32

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Keeseville 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
35 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
134 mi · 44%
I 87 South
119 mi · 39%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Front Street
5.46 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

134 mi · 02h 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
06h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.2 mi
262.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stony Point
03h 06m from Keeseville
Leave By
11:36 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Keeseville and Partly Cloudy near Hempstead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 305.8 miles (492.2 km) and usually takes 06h 12m 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?

Stony Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 152.9 miles from Keeseville and 152.9 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 262.6 miles (422.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.2 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 $43.26 one way or $86.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Keeseville and Partly Cloudy near Hempstead.

Stop Ideas Near Stony Point

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

10 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Hudson

33 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Schenectady

33 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

42 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Keeseville and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 262.57 mi (422.56 km).

Keeseville

#1 Keeseville

Village in both Clinton County as Essex County, New York, United States of America

Population1,750
Coordinates44.5050500, -73.4801300
Altitude127
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: Keeseville (-73.48013, 44.50505)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 492 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.79 gal
40.85 L · about $43.26
Round trip
$86.51
21.58 gal · 81.7 L
Estimated CO2
95.9 kg one way
Round trip: 191.8 kg / 423 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $43.26 $86.51
Mid-grade $4.48 $48.35 $96.70
Premium $4.86 $52.45 $104.90
Diesel $4.69 $50.65 $101.30

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 Keeseville and Hempstead. The current time is 17:47:06.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.