How far is Persia, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Persia, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 407.9 miles (656.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 298.4 miles (480.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 47m 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
407.88 mi
08h 23m
Flight
298.37 mi
480.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
298.37 mi
Kilometers
480.18 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
407.88 mi
Kilometers
656.42 km
Drive Time
08h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Fri, Apr 17, 1:13 PM EDT
Return by in Persia
Fri, Apr 17, 9:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Persia
2026-04-17T04:49
Arrive Hempstead
Fri, Apr 17, 1:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:24 PM to 3:54 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
7:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Persia
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
Johnson City
NY

Village in New York, United States

From Persia
203.7 mi
04h 11m
To Hempstead
204.1 mi
04h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
76°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Persia Road

    135 m · 20 sec · Persia Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Miller Road

    1.1 mi · 4 min · Miller Road

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Nash Hill Road

    2177 ft · 2 min · Nash Hill Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto State Highway 353

    3.6 mi · 5 min · State Highway 353

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Route 353

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Route 353

  7. 7

    Continue on Erie Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Erie Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Rock City Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Rock City Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 242

    1871 ft · 35 sec · State Highway 242

  10. 10

    Continue on Route 353

    5.1 mi · 7 min · Route 353

  11. 11

    Continue on Center Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Center Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    1696 ft · 50 sec · Broad Street

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 417

    2063 ft · 42 sec · State Highway 417

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left

    1325 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    191.1 mi · 3 hr 42 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 I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  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 · 13 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 · 1 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 Persia 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
8
5 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
191 mi · 47%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 13%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Route 353
10.2 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

191 mi · 03h 42m

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
08h 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+109.5 mi
298.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnson City
04h 11m from Persia
Leave By
7:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Persia and Chance Rain Showers near Hempstead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Persia to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 407.9 miles (656.4 km) and usually takes 08h 23m 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?

Johnson City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 203.7 miles from Persia and 204.1 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 298.4 miles (480.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 109.5 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 $57.69 one way or $115.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Persia and Chance Rain Showers near Hempstead.

Stop Ideas Near Johnson City

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

97 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

109 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Persia and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 298.37 mi (480.18 km).

Persia

#1 Persia

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

Population2,228
Coordinates42.3853400, -78.9361500
Altitude409
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: Persia (-78.93615, 42.38534)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 656 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.39 gal
54.48 L · about $57.69
Round trip
$115.38
28.78 gal · 108.96 L
Estimated CO2
127.9 kg one way
Round trip: 255.8 kg / 564 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.69 $115.38
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.48 $128.96
Premium $4.86 $69.95 $139.90
Diesel $4.69 $67.55 $135.09

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Persia and Hempstead. The current time is 04:49:39.

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.