How far is Potsdam, NY from Hempstead, NY?
The driving distance from Potsdam, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 358.5 miles (577 km), with a travel time of about 07h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 282.5 miles (454.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 41m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 50m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Saratoga County, New York state, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Potsdam and Hempstead.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Potsdam and Hempstead.
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Start on Elm Street
86 m · 17 sec · Elm Street
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Turn left onto Park Street
76 m · 7 sec · Park Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Park Street
60 m · 8 sec · Park Street
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Continue on Pierrepont Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Pierrepont Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 56
31.4 mi · 47 min · State Highway 56
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 3
14.8 mi · 20 min · State Route 3
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Continue on Main Street
1 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Demars Boulevard
1.2 mi · 3 min · Demars Boulevard
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Continue on Lake Street
791 ft · 31 sec · Lake Street
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Turn left onto Mill Street
86 m · 12 sec · Mill Street
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Turn right onto East Park Street
911 ft · 33 sec · East Park Street
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Turn left onto Wawbeek Avenue
1.9 mi · 4 min · Wawbeek Avenue
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Continue on Adirondack Trail
1.2 km · 1 min · Adirondack Trail
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Continue on Moody Road
2469 ft · 47 sec · Moody Road
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Continue on Adirondack Trail
18.1 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Trail
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Continue on Lake Street
1746 ft · 43 sec · Lake Street
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Continue on Adirondack Trail
2171 ft · 56 sec · Adirondack Trail
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 28N
1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 28N
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Continue on Newcomb Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Newcomb Road
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Continue on State Highway 28N
29.6 mi · 42 min · State Highway 28N
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Turn slight left onto A P Morse Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · A P Morse Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Donnelly Road
3076 ft · 1 min · Donnelly Road
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Continue on County Highway 29
1.2 mi · 2 min · County Highway 29
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Continue on Olmstedville Road
4.8 mi · 7 min · Olmstedville Road
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Turn straight
1157 ft · 39 sec
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Turn left onto Valley Farm Road
1326 ft · 33 sec · Valley Farm Road
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Take the ramp right
1282 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
77 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Adirondack Northway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
1694 ft · 32 sec
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Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
2619 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York
117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14.1 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
566 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
2455 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1417 ft · 24 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
1124 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway
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Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Hillside Avenue
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Turn right onto Braddock Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Continue on Jericho Turnpike
2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike
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Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue
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Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road
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Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike
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Turn slight right onto Front Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street
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Turn right onto Greenwich Street
548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street
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Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Potsdam and Hempstead.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Potsdam 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 Potsdam to Hempstead?
The road trip is about 358.5 miles (577 km) and usually takes 07h 50m 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?
Clifton Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179.3 miles from Potsdam and 179.3 miles from Hempstead.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 282.5 miles (454.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 76 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 $50.71 one way or $101.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Potsdam and Partly Cloudy near Hempstead.
Stop Ideas Near Clifton Park
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Lot
Albany City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Clifton Park.
Schenectady
Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Springs station
Albany–Rensselaer
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Potsdam and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 282.45 mi (454.56 km).
#1 Potsdam
Village in New York
| Population | 8,796 |
| Coordinates | 44.6697800, -74.9813100 |
| Altitude | 132 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hempstead
Located in Nassau County, New York, this hamlet and village is a major commercial and transportation hub.
| Population | 764,055 |
| Coordinates | 40.7062100, -73.6187400 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 577 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 28m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $50.71 | $101.43 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $56.68 | $113.37 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $61.49 | $122.98 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $59.38 | $118.76 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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