How far is Pierrepont, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Pierrepont, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 353.1 miles (568.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 274.3 miles (441.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 22m 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
353.1 mi
07h 41m
Flight
274.34 mi
441.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
274.34 mi
Kilometers
441.5 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
353.1 mi
Kilometers
568.26 km
Drive Time
07h 41m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 7:46 AM EDT
Return by in Pierrepont
Thu, Apr 23, 3:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pierrepont
2026-04-23T00:05
Arrive Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 7:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:41 PM to 3:11 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
8:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pierrepont
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
Halfmoon
NY

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

From Pierrepont
176.5 mi
03h 50m
To Hempstead
176.6 mi
03h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on County Highway 24

    9 m · 7 sec · County Highway 24

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2341 ft · 41 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Colton-Pierrepont Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Colton-Pierrepont Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 56

    22.9 mi · 34 min · State Highway 56

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 3

    14.8 mi · 20 min · State Route 3

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Demars Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Demars Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on Lake Street

    791 ft · 31 sec · Lake Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    86 m · 12 sec · Mill Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto East Park Street

    911 ft · 33 sec · East Park Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Wawbeek Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Wawbeek Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    1.2 km · 1 min · Adirondack Trail

  13. 13

    Continue on Moody Road

    2469 ft · 47 sec · Moody Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    18.1 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Trail

  15. 15

    Continue on Lake Street

    1746 ft · 43 sec · Lake Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    2171 ft · 58 sec · Adirondack Trail

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 28N

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 28N

  18. 18

    Continue on Newcomb Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Newcomb Road

  19. 19

    Continue on State Highway 28N

    29.6 mi · 42 min · State Highway 28N

  20. 20

    Turn slight left onto A P Morse Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · A P Morse Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Donnelly Road

    3076 ft · 1 min · Donnelly Road

  22. 22

    Continue on County Highway 29

    1.2 mi · 2 min · County Highway 29

  23. 23

    Continue on Olmstedville Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Olmstedville Road

  24. 24

    Turn straight

    1157 ft · 39 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Valley Farm Road

    1326 ft · 33 sec · Valley Farm Road

  26. 26

    Take the ramp right

    1282 ft · 31 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    77 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Adirondack Northway

  28. 28

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

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  29. 29

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

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  30. 30

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  31. 31

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  34. 34

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  35. 35

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  38. 38

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  41. 41

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  42. 42

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  43. 43

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  46. 46

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  47. 47

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  51. 51

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  52. 52

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  55. 55

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pierrepont 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
58 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 34%
Adirondack Northway
77 mi · 22%
State Highway 28N
30.3 mi · 9%
State Highway 56
22.9 mi · 6%
Adirondack Trail
19.3 mi · 5%
State Route 3
14.8 mi · 4%
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

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
07h 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.8 mi
274.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Halfmoon
03h 50m from Pierrepont
Leave By
8:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Pierrepont 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 Pierrepont to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 353.1 miles (568.3 km) and usually takes 07h 41m 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?

Halfmoon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.5 miles from Pierrepont and 176.6 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 274.3 miles (441.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.8 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 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 $49.95 one way or $99.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Halfmoon

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 Halfmoon and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 8.8 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 11.7 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 Halfmoon.

RAIL

Schenectady

18 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

21 mi away
525 East St.
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

28 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

29 mi away
26 Station Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pierrepont and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 274.34 mi (441.5 km).

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#1 Pierrepont

Human settlement in St.

Population2,472
Coordinates44.5422800, -75.0118700
Altitude226
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: Pierrepont (-75.01187, 44.54228)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 568 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.46 gal
47.17 L · about $49.95
Round trip
$99.90
24.92 gal · 94.34 L
Estimated CO2
110.7 kg one way
Round trip: 221.5 kg / 488 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $49.95 $99.90
Mid-grade $4.48 $55.83 $111.67
Premium $4.86 $60.57 $121.14
Diesel $4.69 $58.49 $116.97

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 Pierrepont and Hempstead. The current time is 00:05:35.

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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.