How far is New Berlin, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from New Berlin, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 214.5 miles (345.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 159.3 miles (256.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 11m 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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Road
214.5 mi
04h 35m
Flight
159.29 mi
256.36 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
159.29 mi
Kilometers
256.36 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
214.5 mi
Kilometers
345.2 km
Drive Time
04h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Wed, Apr 15, 12:24 PM EDT
Return by in New Berlin
Wed, Apr 15, 4:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Berlin
2026-04-15T07:48
Arrive Hempstead
Wed, Apr 15, 12:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:36 AM to 12:36 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
7:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Berlin
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Monticello
NY

Village in Sullivan County, New York

From New Berlin
107.2 mi
02h 17m
To Hempstead
107.3 mi
02h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
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 New Berlin and Hempstead.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Berlin and Hempstead.

  1. 1

    Start on Genesee Street

    60 m · 11 sec · Genesee Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 8

    24.7 mi · 30 min · State Highway 8

  4. 4

    Continue on Airport Road

    2268 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  6. 6

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 10

    2251 ft · 44 sec · State Highway 10

  8. 8

    Take the exit left toward NY 17 East

    1287 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

    1.1 km · 60 sec

  11. 11

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  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 · 2 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 New Berlin 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
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
5 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
105 mi · 49%
State Highway 8
43.7 mi · 20%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 7%
New York State Thruway
13.7 mi · 6%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

105 mi · 02h 11m

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
04h 35m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.2 mi
159.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Monticello
02h 17m from New Berlin
Leave By
7:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving New Berlin 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 New Berlin to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 214.5 miles (345.2 km) and usually takes 04h 35m 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?

Monticello is a useful midpoint, sitting about 107.2 miles from New Berlin and 107.3 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 159.3 miles (256.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.2 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 7:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.35 one way or $60.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around New Berlin and Partly Cloudy near Hempstead.

Stop Ideas Near Monticello

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

63 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

68 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

85 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
BUS

Scranton, PA

86 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Berlin and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 159.29 mi (256.36 km).

New Berlin

#1 New Berlin

City in Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Population2,486
Coordinates42.6242400, -75.3315600
Altitude339
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: New Berlin (-75.33156, 42.62424)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 345 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.57 gal
28.65 L · about $30.35
Round trip
$60.70
15.14 gal · 57.3 L
Estimated CO2
67.3 kg one way
Round trip: 134.5 kg / 297 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $30.35 $60.70
Mid-grade $4.48 $33.92 $67.84
Premium $4.86 $36.80 $73.60
Diesel $4.69 $35.53 $71.07

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 New Berlin and Hempstead. The current time is 07:48:18.

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.