How far is Savannah, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Savannah, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 295 miles (474.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 18m by car.

The straight-line flight distance is about 229.5 miles (369.4 km).
For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.

Trip Tools

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Reverse Route

Quick Snapshot

Road

295.03 mi

06h 18m

Flight

229.57 mi

369.45 km direct

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

Flight Distance

Direct air line

229.57 mi

Kilometers

369.45 km

Flight Time

00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route

295.03 mi

Kilometers

474.8 km

Drive Time

06h 18m

Gas Cost Calculator

$/gallon

MPG

Miles

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Departure Time

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot

Arrive in Hempstead

Thu, Apr 23, 4:41 PM EDT

Return by in Savannah

Thu, Apr 23, 10:59 PM EDT

Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.

Leave Savannah

2026-04-23T10:22

Arrive Hempstead

Thu, Apr 23, 4:41 PM EDT

Route Timing

06h 18m

One way by road

Best Departure Window

6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT

Treat this as a longer travel day

Arrive between

12:18 PM to 1:48 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

11:24 PM EDT

Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.

Back in Savannah

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

Tusten

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Savannah

147.4 mi

03h 09m

To Hempstead

147.6 mi

03h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin

Savannah Weather

62°F

Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts

Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT

Wind

2 to 6 mph W

Destination

Hempstead Weather

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 Savannah and Hempstead.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East Church Street

746 ft · 21 sec · East Church Street
2

Continue on State Route 31

5.3 mi · 7 min · State Route 31
3

Turn right

1.1 km · 1 min
4

Turn right

3.7 mi · 6 min
5

Turn left onto Clark Street Road

9.4 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road
6

Turn right onto State Street

69 m · 12 sec · State Street
7

Turn left onto Dill Street

720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street
8

Continue on Loop Road

140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road
9

Turn left onto Genesee Street

5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street
10

Continue on West Genesee Street Road

2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road
11

Turn right onto East Lake Street

2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street
12

Continue on East Lake Road

9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road
13

Continue on State Route 41

4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41
14

Continue on East Lake Road

2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road
15

Continue on State Highway 41

9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41
16

Turn right onto North West Street

1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street
17

Take the ramp left

1.1 km · 1 min
18

Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

1396 ft · 34 sec
19

Merge slight left

45.4 mi · 54 min
20

Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min
21

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

1.2 km · 1 min
22

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

3.7 mi · 5 min
23

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

23.6 mi · 26 min
24

Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

1 mi · 1 min
25

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway
26

Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
27

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

1503 ft · 23 sec
28

Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

2128 ft · 38 sec
29

Turn right onto Leonia

1032 ft · 35 sec
30

Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue
31

Continue on Fort Lee Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road
32

Continue on Main Street

143 m · 13 sec · Main Street
33

Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

144 m · 13 sec
34

Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard
35

Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

95 m · 5 sec
36

Merge slight left

1649 ft · 20 sec
37

Keep slight left

1.3 km · 1 min
38

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
39

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
40

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
41

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
42

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
43

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
44

Continue on Clearview Expressway

5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway
45

Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue
46

Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue
47

Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue
48

Continue on Jericho Turnpike

2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike
49

Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue
50

Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road
51

Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike
52

Turn slight right onto Front Street

1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street
53

Turn right onto Greenwich Street

548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street
54

Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
55

Arrive at your destination

0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Savannah and Hempstead.

OSRM road route

Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions

55 steps

20 turns on the saved route

Ramps & Exits

5 merges, 3 ramps or exits

Navigation Density

18.6 / 100 mi

Decision points by distance

Main Roads

I 81 South

99 mi · 34%

Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 27%

I 380 South

23.6 mi · 8%

East Lake Road

9.92 mi · 3%

State Highway 41

9.82 mi · 3%

Clark Street Road

9.45 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 18m

Overnight route

Same-Day Return

12h 36m

Round-trip wheel time

Road vs Air

+65.5 mi

229.5 mi direct line

Halfway Stop

Tusten

03h 09m from Savannah

Leave By

11:24 PM EDT

Overnight-style route

Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Savannah 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 Savannah to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 295 miles (474.8 km) and usually takes 06h 18m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 147.4 miles from Savannah and 147.6 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 229.5 miles (369.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.5 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 $41.73 one way or $83.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Savannah and Mostly Sunny near Hempstead.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

Mid-route Guidance

Local place coverage is thin around Tusten, 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 Tusten.

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away

23 Lackawanna Avenue

BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away

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

BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away

47 South Washington Street

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away

41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Savannah and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 229.57 mi (369.45 km).

#1 Savannah

Town in New York, United States

Population	1,644
Coordinates	43.0672900, -76.7596800
Altitude	128
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

Start: Savannah (-76.75968, 43.06729)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 475 km by road

Speed	Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	09h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	07h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	05h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	04h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	04h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)	03h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel

10.41 gal

39.41 L · about $41.73

Round trip

$83.47

20.82 gal · 78.82 L

Estimated CO2

92.5 kg one way

Round trip: 185 kg / 408 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.

Fuel	$/gal	One way	Round trip
Regular gas	$4.01	$41.73	$83.47
Mid-grade	$4.48	$46.65	$93.29
Premium	$4.86	$50.60	$101.21
Diesel	$4.69	$48.86	$97.73

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 Savannah and Hempstead. The current time is 10:22:49.

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.