How far is Ransomville, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Ransomville, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 419.3 miles (674.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 323.2 miles (520.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 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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Road
419.27 mi
08h 53m
Flight
323.14 mi
520.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
323.14 mi
Kilometers
520.05 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
419.27 mi
Kilometers
674.75 km
Drive Time
08h 53m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 16, 3:36 PM EDT
Return by in Ransomville
Fri, Apr 17, 12:30 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ransomville
2026-04-16T06:42
Arrive Hempstead
Thu, Apr 16, 3:36 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:54 PM to 4:24 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
6:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ransomville
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
Whitney Point
NY

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

From Ransomville
209.4 mi
04h 26m
To Hempstead
209.8 mi
04h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 17 mph SW
Destination
81°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Ridge Road

    6.2 mi · 11 min · North Ridge Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Ridge Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Ridge Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Townline Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Townline Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Lockport Junction Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Lockport Junction Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Campbell Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Campbell Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Lockport Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Lockport Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Robinson Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Robinson Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto South Transit Road

    12.8 mi · 17 min · South Transit Road

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    1202 ft · 29 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    978 ft · 24 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1593 ft · 39 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    96.3 mi · 1 hr 51 min · New York State Thruway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  16. 16

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  23. 23

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  25. 25

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  26. 26

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  27. 27

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  29. 29

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  30. 30

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  34. 34

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  35. 35

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  36. 36

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  40. 40

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  44. 44

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  46. 46

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  51. 51

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  52. 52

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  53. 53

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  54. 54

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  55. 55

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  56. 56

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  57. 57

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  61. 61

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  62. 62

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  63. 63

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  64. 64

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  65. 65

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  66. 66

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  67. 67

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  68. 68

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ransomville 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
68 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 24%
New York State Thruway
96.3 mi · 23%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 19%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
South Transit Road
12.8 mi · 3%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

96.3 mi · 01h 51m

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 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96.1 mi
323.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
04h 26m from Ransomville
Leave By
6:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Ransomville 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 Ransomville to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 419.3 miles (674.8 km) and usually takes 08h 53m 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?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 209.4 miles from Ransomville and 209.8 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 323.2 miles (520.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.1 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 $59.29 one way or $118.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Whitney Point, 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 Whitney Point.

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ransomville and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 323.14 mi (520.05 km).

Ransomville

#1 Ransomville

Census-designated place in Niagara County, New York

Population1,419
Coordinates43.2386700, -78.9097600
Altitude99
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: Ransomville (-78.90976, 43.23867)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 675 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.79 gal
56 L · about $59.29
Round trip
$118.59
29.58 gal · 112 L
Estimated CO2
131.4 kg one way
Round trip: 262.9 kg / 580 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $59.29 $118.59
Mid-grade $4.48 $66.27 $132.55
Premium $4.86 $71.89 $143.79
Diesel $4.69 $69.42 $138.85

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Ransomville and Hempstead. The current time is 06:42:17.

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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.