How far is Schuyler Falls, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Schuyler Falls, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 316.3 miles (509.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 271 miles (436.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 53m 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
316.35 mi
06h 26m
Flight
271.03 mi
436.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
271.03 mi
Kilometers
436.18 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
316.35 mi
Kilometers
509.12 km
Drive Time
06h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Fri, Apr 17, 11:40 PM EDT
Return by in Schuyler Falls
Sat, Apr 18, 6:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Schuyler Falls
2026-04-17T17:13
Arrive Hempstead
Fri, Apr 17, 11:40 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:27 PM to 1:57 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
11:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Schuyler Falls
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
Delmar
NY

Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States

From Schuyler Falls
158.2 mi
03h 13m
To Hempstead
158.1 mi
03h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
76°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Schuyler Falls and Hempstead.

  1. 1

    Start on Felton Road

    25 m · 6 sec · Felton Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Pleasant Street

    4.3 mi · 8 min · Pleasant Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    1073 ft · 32 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Bear Swamp Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Bear Swamp Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    1805 ft · 44 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    143.8 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Adirondack Northway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  21. 21

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  26. 26

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  31. 31

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  34. 34

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Schuyler Falls 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
37 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
144 mi · 45%
I 87 South
119 mi · 37%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Clearview Expressway
5.02 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

144 mi · 02h 48m

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 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.3 mi
271 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Delmar
03h 13m from Schuyler Falls
Leave By
11:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Schuyler Falls and Chance Rain Showers near Hempstead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Schuyler Falls to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 316.3 miles (509.1 km) and usually takes 06h 26m 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?

Delmar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.2 miles from Schuyler Falls and 158.1 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 271 miles (436.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.3 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 $44.74 one way or $89.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Schuyler Falls and Chance Rain Showers near Hempstead.

Stop Ideas Near Delmar

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

8 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

23 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Hudson

41 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

47 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Schuyler Falls and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 271.03 mi (436.18 km).

Schuyler Falls

#1 Schuyler Falls

Town in New York state

Population5,100
Coordinates44.6286600, -73.5579100
Altitude131
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: Schuyler Falls (-73.55791, 44.62866)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 509 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.16 gal
42.26 L · about $44.74
Round trip
$89.48
22.32 gal · 84.52 L
Estimated CO2
99.2 kg one way
Round trip: 198.4 kg / 437 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $44.74 $89.48
Mid-grade $4.48 $50.01 $100.02
Premium $4.86 $54.25 $108.50
Diesel $4.69 $52.39 $104.77

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Schuyler Falls and Hempstead. The current time is 17:13:13.

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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.