How far is Springwater, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Springwater, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 323 miles (519.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 244.8 miles (393.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 11m 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
322.98 mi
06h 35m
Flight
244.77 mi
393.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
244.77 mi
Kilometers
393.92 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
322.98 mi
Kilometers
519.79 km
Drive Time
06h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 16, 4:42 AM EDT
Return by in Springwater
Thu, Apr 16, 11:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Springwater
2026-04-15T22:06
Arrive Hempstead
Thu, Apr 16, 4:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:36 PM to 2:06 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
10:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Springwater
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 Springwater
161.4 mi
03h 17m
To Hempstead
161.6 mi
03h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
13 to 18 mph W
Destination
59°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Avenue

    14 m · 7 sec · East Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Indian Valley Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Indian Valley Road

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 15

    1470 ft · 29 sec · State Highway 15

  5. 5

    Continue on North Lackawanna Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · North Lackawanna Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left

    1331 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    16 mi · 18 min · Genesee Expressway

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  10. 10

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  11. 11

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  16. 16

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  28. 28

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  33. 33

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  38. 38

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  41. 41

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Springwater 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
44 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
6 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 32%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 25%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 17%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Genesee Expressway
16 mi · 5%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 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
06h 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.2 mi
244.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 17m from Springwater
Leave By
10:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Springwater and Partly Cloudy near Hempstead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Springwater to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 323 miles (519.8 km) and usually takes 06h 35m 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 161.4 miles from Springwater and 161.6 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 244.8 miles (393.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.2 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 $45.70 one way or $91.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Springwater and Partly Cloudy 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 Springwater and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 244.77 mi (393.92 km).

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#1 Springwater

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

Population2,233
Coordinates42.6372900, -77.5958300
Altitude296
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: Springwater (-77.59583, 42.63729)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 520 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.4 gal
43.14 L · about $45.70
Round trip
$91.41
22.8 gal · 86.28 L
Estimated CO2
101.3 kg one way
Round trip: 202.6 kg / 447 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $45.70 $91.41
Mid-grade $4.48 $51.08 $102.17
Premium $4.86 $55.42 $110.83
Diesel $4.69 $53.51 $107.02

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 Springwater and Hempstead. The current time is 22:06:15.

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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.