How far is Weedsport, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Weedsport, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 280.9 miles (452.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 221.6 miles (356.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 09m 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
280.93 mi
06h 04m
Flight
221.63 mi
356.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
221.63 mi
Kilometers
356.68 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
280.93 mi
Kilometers
452.11 km
Drive Time
06h 04m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 1:15 AM EDT
Return by in Weedsport
Thu, Apr 23, 7:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Weedsport
2026-04-22T19:11
Arrive Hempstead
Thu, Apr 23, 1:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:05 PM to 1:35 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
11:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Weedsport
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
NY

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

From Weedsport
140.4 mi
03h 02m
To Hempstead
140.6 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
Hempstead Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Wednesday
Using Mineola as the closest live forecast in the Nassau County weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 17 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Brutus Street

    71 m · 8 sec · East Brutus Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Street

    2934 ft · 1 min · South Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Weedsport Sennett Road

    3.7 mi · 9 min · Weedsport Sennett Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Grant Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · Grant Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Chestnut Ridge Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Chestnut Ridge Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Pine Ridge Road

    1 mi · 3 min · Pine Ridge Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    2.5 mi · 3 min · East Genesee Street

  8. 8

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  10. 10

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  11. 11

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  12. 12

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  14. 14

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  15. 15

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  20. 20

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  25. 25

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  31. 31

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  37. 37

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  38. 38

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  41. 41

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  42. 42

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Hillside Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  46. 46

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  47. 47

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  50. 50

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Weedsport 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
53 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
5 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 35%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 28%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 4%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 2%
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 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59.3 mi
221.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
03h 02m from Weedsport
Leave By
11:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Weedsport and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Hempstead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 280.9 miles (452.1 km) and usually takes 06h 04m 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 140.4 miles from Weedsport and 140.6 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 221.6 miles (356.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.3 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 $39.73 one way or $79.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Weedsport and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly 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 Weedsport and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 221.63 mi (356.68 km).

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#1 Weedsport

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

Population1,683
Coordinates43.0486800, -76.5627200
Altitude126
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: Weedsport (-76.56272, 43.04868)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 452 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.91 gal
37.53 L · about $39.73
Round trip
$79.46
19.82 gal · 75.06 L
Estimated CO2
88.1 kg one way
Round trip: 176.1 kg / 388 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $39.73 $79.46
Mid-grade $4.48 $44.41 $88.81
Premium $4.86 $48.17 $96.35
Diesel $4.69 $46.52 $93.04

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Weedsport and Hempstead. The current time is 19:11:22.

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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.