How far is West Hempstead, NY from New York City, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between West Hempstead and New York City is 18.65 miles (30.01 km).

Flight distance from West Hempstead, NY to New York City, NY is 18.65 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 03 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from West Hempstead, New York to New York City, New York is: 30.36 miles (48.87 km) by car.

Driving from West Hempstead to New York City will take approximately 00 hours 59 minutes.

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#1 West Hempstead

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

Population 18862
GPS Coordinates 40°42'17"N 73°39'0"W
Latitude 40.7048200
Longitude -73.6501300
Altitude 20
Country United States
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#2 New York City

The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. It is located on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River. New York City is a major center for business, finance, media, and culture.

Population 8398748
GPS Coordinates 40°42'51"N 74°0'21"W
Latitude 40.7142700
Longitude -74.0059700
Altitude 10
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between West Hempstead and New York City

The distance between West Hempstead and New York City is 49 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 32 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between West Hempstead and New York City. The current time is 11:22:43.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 01 hours 00 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 45 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 36 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 30 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 26 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 24 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 22 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 4.06 liters (1.07 gallon) of gas to cover the route between West Hempstead and New York City.
The estimated cost of gas to go from West Hempstead to New York City is $4.03 (diesel $5.03).

New York gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.76 $4.27 $4.64 $4.69
Total $4.03 $4.57 $4.98 $5.03

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in New York ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.764 (Diesel $4.694) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between West Hempstead and New York City (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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