How far is Pleasantville, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Pleasantville, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 405.2 miles (652.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 319.3 miles (513.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 21m 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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Road
405.2 mi
08h 40m
Flight
319.24 mi
513.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
319.24 mi
Kilometers
513.77 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
405.2 mi
Kilometers
652.1 km
Drive Time
08h 40m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Sat, Apr 18, 3:10 PM EDT
Return by in Pleasantville
Sat, Apr 18, 11:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pleasantville
2026-04-18T06:30
Arrive Hempstead
Sat, Apr 18, 3:10 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:41 PM to 4:11 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
6:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pleasantville
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Nichols
NY

Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States

From Pleasantville
202.3 mi
04h 20m
To Hempstead
202.9 mi
04h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph S
Destination
63°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Centralia-Hartfield Road

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Centralia-Hartfield Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Bayview Road

    6.7 mi · 11 min · Bayview Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Bemus-Ellery Road

    142 m · 13 sec · Bemus-Ellery Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Center Street

    545 ft · 16 sec · Center Street

  5. 5

    Turn left

    1.3 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward Jamestown

    2771 ft · 56 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    7 mi · 8 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 60: Jamestown

    1241 ft · 30 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    732 ft · 20 sec · North Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Marvin Parkway

    1121 ft · 30 sec · Marvin Parkway

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Lakeview Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lakeview Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Newton Avenue

    22 m · 2 sec · Newton Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Winsor Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Winsor Street

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    902 ft · 28 sec

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Allen Street

    1017 ft · 27 sec · Allen Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Maple Street

    2016 ft · 49 sec · Maple Street

  17. 17

    Continue on West Virginia Boulevard

    1869 ft · 53 sec · West Virginia Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Glenview Avenue

    779 ft · 27 sec · Glenview Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Martin Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Road

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Foote Avenue

    978 ft · 18 sec · Foote Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right

    15.6 mi · 19 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Hickory Street

    956 ft · 23 sec · Hickory Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Park

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  27. 27

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

    81 m · 9 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto South Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  36. 36

    Turn right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  37. 37

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Boot Jack Road

    11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  41. 41

    Continue on State Park Road

    8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road

  42. 42

    Turn left

    1681 ft · 41 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    262.7 mi · 4 hr 58 min · Keystone Shortway

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  49. 49

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  51. 51

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  54. 54

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  55. 55

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  56. 56

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  57. 57

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  58. 58

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  59. 59

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  60. 60

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  61. 61

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  62. 62

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  63. 63

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  64. 64

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  65. 65

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  66. 66

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  67. 67

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  68. 68

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  69. 69

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  70. 70

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  71. 71

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  72. 72

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  73. 73

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pleasantville 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
73 steps
34 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
263 mi · 65%
Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 3%
South Main Street
10.8 mi · 3%
State Park Road
8.11 mi · 2%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 2%
Southern Tier Expressway
7.02 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

263 mi · 04h 58m

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 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.9 mi
319.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nichols
04h 20m from Pleasantville
Leave By
6:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Pleasantville and Partly Sunny near Hempstead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 405.2 miles (652.1 km) and usually takes 08h 40m 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?

Nichols is a useful midpoint, sitting about 202.3 miles from Pleasantville and 202.9 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 319.3 miles (513.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.9 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 $57.33 one way or $114.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Pleasantville and Partly Sunny near Hempstead.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pleasantville and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 319.24 mi (513.77 km).

Pleasantville

#1 Pleasantville

Village in Westchester County, New York, United States

Population7,227
Coordinates42.2608900, -79.4283800
Altitude429
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: Pleasantville (-79.42838, 42.26089)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 652 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.3 gal
54.12 L · about $57.33
Round trip
$114.66
28.6 gal · 108.24 L
Estimated CO2
127.1 kg one way
Round trip: 254.2 kg / 560 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.33 $114.66
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.08 $128.16
Premium $4.86 $69.51 $139.02
Diesel $4.69 $67.12 $134.25

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Pleasantville and Hempstead. The current time is 06:30:26.

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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.