How far is Le Roy, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Le Roy, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 363.5 miles (585 km), with a travel time of about 07h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 274 miles (441 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 54m 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
363.51 mi
07h 27m
Flight
274.06 mi
441.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
274.06 mi
Kilometers
441.05 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
363.51 mi
Kilometers
585.01 km
Drive Time
07h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 30, 2:10 PM EDT
Return by in Le Roy
Thu, Apr 30, 9:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Le Roy
2026-04-30T06:43
Arrive Hempstead
Thu, Apr 30, 2:10 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:27 PM to 2:57 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
9:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Le Roy
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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 Le Roy
181.6 mi
03h 43m
To Hempstead
181.9 mi
03h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 16 mph W
Destination
Hempstead Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Thursday
Using Mineola as the closest live forecast in the Nassau County weather hub.

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 17 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Le Roy and Hempstead.

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    2211 ft · 45 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Clay Street

    2162 ft · 37 sec · Clay Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Wolcott Street

    1228 ft · 21 sec · Wolcott Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Warsaw Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Warsaw Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Lake Street

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Lake Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  8. 8

    Continue on Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Genesee Street

    33 m · 2 sec · Genesee Street

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    1615 ft · 32 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp left

    2173 ft · 53 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    38.2 mi · 44 min · Genesee Expressway

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  18. 18

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  23. 23

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  29. 29

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  34. 34

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  35. 35

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  40. 40

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Hillside Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  44. 44

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  45. 45

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  46. 46

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  48. 48

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Le Roy 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
51 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
7 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 29%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 22%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 15%
Genesee Expressway
38.2 mi · 11%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Genesee Street
8.78 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+89.5 mi
274 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 43m from Le Roy
Leave By
9:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Le Roy 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 Le Roy to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 363.5 miles (585 km) and usually takes 07h 27m 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 181.6 miles from Le Roy and 181.9 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 274 miles (441 km), while the road route adds roughly 89.5 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 $51.44 one way or $102.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Le Roy and Rain Showers Likely 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 Le Roy and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 274.06 mi (441.05 km).

Le Roy

#1 Le Roy

City in Genesee County, New York, United States

Population4,233
Coordinates42.9783900, -77.9841800
Altitude273
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: Le Roy (-77.98418, 42.97839)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 585 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.83 gal
48.56 L · about $51.44
Round trip
$102.87
25.66 gal · 97.12 L
Estimated CO2
114 kg one way
Round trip: 228 kg / 503 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $51.44 $102.87
Mid-grade $4.48 $57.49 $114.98
Premium $4.86 $62.37 $124.73
Diesel $4.69 $60.22 $120.45

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Le Roy and Hempstead. The current time is 06:43:23.

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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.