How far is Rose, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Rose, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 305.1 miles (491 km), with a travel time of about 06h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 238 miles (383.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 05m 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
305.08 mi
06h 32m
Flight
238.02 mi
383.06 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
238.02 mi
Kilometers
383.06 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
305.08 mi
Kilometers
490.98 km
Drive Time
06h 32m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Sun, Apr 19, 6:04 AM EDT
Return by in Rose
Sun, Apr 19, 12:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rose
2026-04-18T23:31
Arrive Hempstead
Sun, Apr 19, 6:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:33 PM to 2:03 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
10:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rose
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Rose
152.4 mi
03h 16m
To Hempstead
152.6 mi
03h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 18 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 Rose and Hempstead.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Route 414

    20 m · 1 sec · State Route 414

  2. 2

    Continue on Main Street

    860 ft · 15 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on State Route 414

    4 mi · 6 min · State Route 414

  4. 4

    Continue on Glasgow Street

    1 mi · 1 min · Glasgow Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Mill Street

    3054 ft · 52 sec · Mill Street

  6. 6

    Continue on State Route 414

    7.9 mi · 11 min · State Route 414

  7. 7

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  8. 8

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

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  14. 14

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  16. 16

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  17. 17

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  18. 18

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  19. 19

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  20. 20

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  21. 21

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  25. 25

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  26. 26

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  31. 31

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  37. 37

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  42. 42

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  43. 43

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  44. 44

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  47. 47

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  48. 48

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  52. 52

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  53. 53

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  56. 56

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rose 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
59 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
5 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 32%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 26%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
State Route 414
11.9 mi · 4%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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
06h 32m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.1 mi
238 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 16m from Rose
Leave By
10:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Rose 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 Rose to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 305.1 miles (491 km) and usually takes 06h 32m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 152.4 miles from Rose and 152.6 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 238 miles (383.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.1 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 $43.18 one way or $86.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Rose and Partly Sunny near Hempstead.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rose and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 238.02 mi (383.06 km).

Rose

#1 Rose

Town in Wayne County, New York, United States

Population2,243
Coordinates43.1536800, -76.8785700
Altitude128
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: Rose (-76.87857, 43.15368)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 491 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.77 gal
40.75 L · about $43.18
Round trip
$86.35
21.54 gal · 81.5 L
Estimated CO2
95.7 kg one way
Round trip: 191.4 kg / 422 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $43.18 $86.35
Mid-grade $4.48 $48.26 $96.52
Premium $4.86 $52.35 $104.71
Diesel $4.69 $50.55 $101.11

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Rose and Hempstead. The current time is 23:31:08.

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.