How far is Lindley, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Lindley, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 279.9 miles (450.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 204.1 miles (328.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
279.88 mi
05h 42m
Flight
204.13 mi
328.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
204.13 mi
Kilometers
328.52 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
279.88 mi
Kilometers
450.42 km
Drive Time
05h 42m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 2:38 PM EDT
Return by in Lindley
Thu, Apr 23, 8:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lindley
2026-04-23T08:56
Arrive Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 2:38 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:42 AM to 1:42 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lindley
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Tusten
NY

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

From Lindley
139.7 mi
02h 51m
To Hempstead
140.1 mi
02h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°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 Lindley and Hempstead.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Morgan Creek Road

    40 m · 7 sec · Morgan Creek Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto County Route 115

    2.2 mi · 3 min · County Route 115

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    743 ft · 19 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Cowanesque Street

    2972 ft · 59 sec · Cowanesque Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Route 49

    1072 ft · 22 sec · Route 49

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left toward US 15 South: Mansfield

    2610 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Appalachian Thruway

    62.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min · Appalachian Thruway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15 South: Lewisburg

    949 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    48 m · 6 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Market Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Market Street

  11. 11

    Turn slight left onto Montgomery Pike

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Montgomery Pike

  12. 12

    Continue on US Highway 15

    11.7 mi · 17 min · US Highway 15

  13. 13

    Continue on Westbranch Highway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Westbranch Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Bloomsburg

    1864 ft · 59 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    2393 ft · 58 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    163 mi · 3 hr 10 min · Keystone Shortway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  18. 18

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  24. 24

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  30. 30

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  35. 35

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  39. 39

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  40. 40

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  43. 43

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
46 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
163 mi · 58%
Appalachian Thruway
62.5 mi · 22%
US Highway 15
11.7 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
Clearview Expressway
5.02 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

163 mi · 03h 10m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 42m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.8 mi
204.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 51m from Lindley
Leave By
5:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lindley 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 Lindley to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 279.9 miles (450.4 km) and usually takes 05h 42m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 139.7 miles from Lindley and 140.1 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 204.1 miles (328.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.57 one way or $79.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lindley and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 204.13 mi (328.52 km).

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#1 Lindley

Town in New York, USA

Population1,853
Coordinates42.0284100, -77.1396900
Altitude308
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: Lindley (-77.13969, 42.02841)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 450 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.87 gal
37.38 L · about $39.57
Round trip
$79.14
19.74 gal · 74.76 L
Estimated CO2
87.7 kg one way
Round trip: 175.4 kg / 387 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $39.57 $79.14
Mid-grade $4.48 $44.23 $88.45
Premium $4.86 $47.98 $95.96
Diesel $4.69 $46.33 $92.66

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 Lindley and Hempstead. The current time is 08:56:38.

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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.