How far is Lake Mohegan, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Lake Mohegan, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 58.2 miles (93.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 43.9 miles (70.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
58.14 mi
01h 28m
Flight
43.89 mi
70.64 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
43.89 mi
Kilometers
70.64 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
58.14 mi
Kilometers
93.57 km
Drive Time
01h 28m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Sun, Apr 19, 2:57 AM EDT
Return by in Lake Mohegan
Sun, Apr 19, 4:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Mohegan
2026-04-19T01:28
Arrive Hempstead
Sun, Apr 19, 2:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:29 AM to 11:29 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake Mohegan
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Hastings-on-Hudson
NY

Village in United States of America

From Lake Mohegan
29.1 mi
00h 44m
To Hempstead
29.1 mi
00h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 13 mph NW
Destination
62°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Mohegan and Hempstead.

  1. 1

    Start on Mohegan Avenue

    2064 ft · 2 min · Mohegan Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Mohegan Avenue

    885 ft · 39 sec · Mohegan Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    43 m · 8 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    864 ft · 21 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Taconic State Parkway

    17 mi · 23 min · Taconic State Parkway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Sprain Brook Parkway

    12.8 mi · 17 min · Sprain Brook Parkway

  8. 8

    Continue on Bronx River Parkway

    2330 ft · 44 sec · Bronx River Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon

    2217 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

    1.1 km · 1 min · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon

    1154 ft · 35 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Parkway South

    116 m · 16 sec · Parkway South

  13. 13

    Turn right onto North Columbus Avenue

    2.3 mi · 3 min · North Columbus Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on South 3rd Avenue

    891 ft · 17 sec · South 3rd Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Provost Avenue

    1825 ft · 1 min · Provost Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Conner Street

    843 ft · 21 sec · Conner Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto New England Thruway

    2894 ft · 60 sec · New England Thruway

  18. 18

    Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South

    576 ft · 14 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · New England Thruway

  20. 20

    Continue on Bruckner Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  23. 23

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  28. 28

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  31. 31

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
34 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
58.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Taconic State Parkway
17 mi · 29%
Sprain Brook Parkway
12.8 mi · 22%
Clearview Expressway
5.02 mi · 9%
North Columbus Avenue
2.26 mi · 4%
Throgs Neck Expressway
2.17 mi · 4%
Main Street
2.15 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Taconic State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Taconic State Parkway

17 mi · 00h 23m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 28m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.3 mi
43.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hastings-on-Hudson
00h 44m from Lake Mohegan
Leave By
3:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lake Mohegan and Rain Showers Likely near Hempstead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake Mohegan to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 58.2 miles (93.6 km) and usually takes 01h 28m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hastings-on-Hudson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29.1 miles from Lake Mohegan and 29.1 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 43.9 miles (70.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.22 one way or $16.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Lake Mohegan and Rain Showers Likely near Hempstead.

Stop Ideas Near Hastings-on-Hudson

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Hastings-on-Hudson and the surrounding midpoint area.
Old Town Hall
Scenic stop 12 mi away

Old Town Hall

Greenwich , CT
Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830
Rating 3.9/5 10 reviews Tourist attraction,Historical landmark
Mount Vernon City Hall
Meeting point 4.6 mi away

Mount Vernon City Hall

Hastings-on-Hudson
1 Roosevelt Square N, Mt Vernon, NY 10550
Rating 3.7/5 48 reviews City Hall
City Hall Wedding photographer
Nearby stop 7.5 mi away

City Hall Wedding photographer

Hastings-on-Hudson
3222 Bronx Blvd #7, Bronx, NY 10467
Rating 5.0/5 21 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hastings-on-Hudson.

RAIL

Yonkers station

7 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

12 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

22 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

29 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Mohegan and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 43.89 mi (70.64 km).

Lake Mohegan

#1 Lake Mohegan

Census-designated place in Westchester County, New York

Population6,010
Coordinates41.3178700, -73.8462500
Altitude159
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: Lake Mohegan (-73.84625, 41.31787)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 94 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.05 gal
7.77 L · about $8.22
Round trip
$16.44
4.1 gal · 15.54 L
Estimated CO2
18.2 kg one way
Round trip: 36.4 kg / 80 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $8.22 $16.44
Mid-grade $4.48 $9.19 $18.37
Premium $4.86 $9.97 $19.93
Diesel $4.69 $9.62 $19.25

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 Lake Mohegan and Hempstead. The current time is 01:28:26.

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.