How far is Moriah, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Moriah, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 278.1 miles (447.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 230.8 miles (371.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 28m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
278.03 mi
05h 44m
Flight
230.84 mi
371.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
230.84 mi
Kilometers
371.5 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
278.03 mi
Kilometers
447.45 km
Drive Time
05h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Wed, Apr 15, 11:31 PM EDT
Return by in Moriah
Thu, Apr 16, 5:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Moriah
2026-04-15T17:47
Arrive Hempstead
Wed, Apr 15, 11:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:44 AM to 1:44 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
5:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Moriah
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
Coxsackie
NY

Town in New York, USA

From Moriah
139.1 mi
02h 52m
To Hempstead
139 mi
02h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
45°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 mph NE
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 Moriah and Hempstead.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Tarbell Hill Road

    16 m · 3 sec · Tarbell Hill Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Center Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Center Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Hudson Road

    6.8 mi · 9 min · North Hudson Road

  4. 4

    Continue on North Hudson-Moriah Road

    5.8 mi · 8 min · North Hudson-Moriah Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto County Highway 4C

    835 ft · 44 sec · County Highway 4C

  6. 6

    Turn sharp left onto US Highway 9

    2.8 mi · 4 min · US Highway 9

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Blue Ridge Road

    3235 ft · 56 sec · Blue Ridge Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    790 ft · 19 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    93.9 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Adirondack Northway

  10. 10

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

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

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

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  12. 12

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  13. 13

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  16. 16

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  17. 17

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  20. 20

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  24. 24

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  29. 29

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  34. 34

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  37. 37

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Moriah 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
40 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 43%
Adirondack Northway
93.9 mi · 34%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
North Hudson Road
6.81 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

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

118 mi · 02h 17m

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 44m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.3 mi
230.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coxsackie
02h 52m from Moriah
Leave By
5:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Moriah 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 Moriah to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 278.1 miles (447.5 km) and usually takes 05h 44m 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?

Coxsackie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 139.1 miles from Moriah and 139 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 230.8 miles (371.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.3 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.53 one way or $77.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Moriah and Partly Cloudy near Hempstead.

Stop Ideas Near Coxsackie

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

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

RAIL

Hudson

11 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

33 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

46 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

49 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Moriah and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 230.84 mi (371.5 km).

Moriah

#1 Moriah

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

Population4,453
Coordinates44.0461700, -73.5051300
Altitude259
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: Moriah (-73.50513, 44.04617)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 447 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.61 gal
36.38 L · about $38.53
Round trip
$77.05
19.22 gal · 72.76 L
Estimated CO2
85.4 kg one way
Round trip: 170.8 kg / 377 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $38.53 $77.05
Mid-grade $4.48 $43.06 $86.12
Premium $4.86 $46.71 $93.43
Diesel $4.69 $45.11 $90.22

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 Moriah and Hempstead. The current time is 17:47:04.

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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.