How far is Mooers, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Mooers, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 347.5 miles (559.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 294.2 miles (473.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 57m 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
347.51 mi
06h 58m
Flight
294.14 mi
473.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
294.14 mi
Kilometers
473.38 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
347.51 mi
Kilometers
559.27 km
Drive Time
06h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 7:03 AM EDT
Return by in Mooers
Thu, Apr 23, 2:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mooers
2026-04-23T00:04
Arrive Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 7:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:59 PM to 2:29 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
10:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mooers
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
Cohoes
NY

City in New York, USA

From Mooers
173.8 mi
03h 29m
To Hempstead
173.7 mi
03h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 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 Mooers and Hempstead.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hemmingford Road

    1115 ft · 28 sec · Hemmingford Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1508 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Champlain Street

    2434 ft · 31 sec · Champlain Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Route 11

    6 mi · 7 min · State Route 11

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    14 m · 1 sec

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout

    1078 ft · 31 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    173.6 mi · 3 hr 22 min · Adirondack Northway

  8. 8

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

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

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

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  10. 10

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  11. 11

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  14. 14

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  15. 15

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  18. 18

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  22. 22

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  27. 27

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  32. 32

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  35. 35

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mooers 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
38 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
174 mi · 50%
I 87 South
119 mi · 34%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
State Route 11
6.24 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

174 mi · 03h 22m

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 58m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.3 mi
294.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cohoes
03h 29m from Mooers
Leave By
10:02 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Mooers 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 Mooers to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 347.5 miles (559.3 km) and usually takes 06h 58m 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?

Cohoes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.8 miles from Mooers and 173.7 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 294.2 miles (473.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.3 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 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 $49.15 one way or $98.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Cohoes

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 Cohoes and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 9.5 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Albany City Hall
Meeting point 9 mi away

Albany City Hall

Albany , NY
24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207
Rating 4.0/5 68 reviews City Hall,City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cohoes.

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

15 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

20 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

34 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

35 mi away
26 Station Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mooers and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 294.14 mi (473.38 km).

Mooers

#1 Mooers

Census-designated place in Clinton County, New York

Population3,555
Coordinates44.9633700, -73.5873600
Altitude86
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: Mooers (-73.58736, 44.96337)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 559 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.26 gal
46.42 L · about $49.15
Round trip
$98.30
24.52 gal · 92.84 L
Estimated CO2
109 kg one way
Round trip: 217.9 kg / 480 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $49.15 $98.30
Mid-grade $4.48 $54.94 $109.87
Premium $4.86 $59.60 $119.19
Diesel $4.69 $57.55 $115.10

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 Mooers and Hempstead. The current time is 00:04:28.

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.