How far is Randolph, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Randolph, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 404.5 miles (651 km), with a travel time of about 08h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 295.1 miles (474.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 12m 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
404.49 mi
08h 06m
Flight
295.08 mi
474.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.08 mi
Kilometers
474.88 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
404.49 mi
Kilometers
650.97 km
Drive Time
08h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 5:03 PM EDT
Return by in Randolph
Fri, Apr 24, 1:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Randolph
2026-04-23T08:57
Arrive Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 5:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:06 PM to 3:36 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
7:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Randolph
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 Randolph
202 mi
04h 03m
To Hempstead
202.4 mi
04h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 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 Randolph and Hempstead.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Take the ramp left

    1627 ft · 40 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    207.8 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  6. 6

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  11. 11

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  17. 17

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  23. 23

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  28. 28

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  33. 33

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  36. 36

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Randolph 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
39 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
5 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
208 mi · 51%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 13%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

208 mi · 04h 02m

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 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+109.4 mi
295.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnson City
04h 03m from Randolph
Leave By
7:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Randolph 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 Randolph to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 404.5 miles (651 km) and usually takes 08h 06m 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 202 miles from Randolph and 202.4 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 295.1 miles (474.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 109.4 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 $57.21 one way or $114.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Randolph and Mostly Sunny 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 Randolph and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 295.08 mi (474.88 km).

Randolph

#1 Randolph

Census-designated place in Cattaraugus County, New York

Population2,456
Coordinates42.1620100, -78.9753200
Altitude389
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: Randolph (-78.97532, 42.16201)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 651 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.27 gal
54.03 L · about $57.21
Round trip
$114.42
28.54 gal · 108.06 L
Estimated CO2
126.8 kg one way
Round trip: 253.6 kg / 559 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.21 $114.42
Mid-grade $4.48 $63.94 $127.89
Premium $4.86 $69.37 $138.73
Diesel $4.69 $66.98 $133.97

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 Randolph and Hempstead. The current time is 08:57:35.

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.