How far is Westfield, NY from Hempstead, NY?
The driving distance from Westfield, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 413 miles (664.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 327.8 miles (527.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 37m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 48m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Westfield and Hempstead.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Westfield and Hempstead.
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Start on North Portage Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Portage Street
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Continue on South Portage Road
4.4 mi · 7 min · South Portage Road
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Continue on North Erie Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · North Erie Street
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Continue on West Lake Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · West Lake Road
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Keep slight left to continue on West Lake Road
5.8 mi · 8 min · West Lake Road
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Turn left
1353 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
8.7 mi · 11 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 60: Jamestown
1241 ft · 30 sec
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Turn right onto North Main Street
732 ft · 20 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left onto Marvin Parkway
1121 ft · 30 sec · Marvin Parkway
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Turn right onto Lakeview Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Lakeview Avenue
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Turn left onto Newton Avenue
22 m · 2 sec · Newton Avenue
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Turn right onto Winsor Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Winsor Street
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Continue straight
902 ft · 28 sec
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Turn slight right onto Allen Street
1017 ft · 25 sec · Allen Street
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Continue on Maple Street
2016 ft · 49 sec · Maple Street
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Continue on West Virginia Boulevard
1869 ft · 53 sec · West Virginia Boulevard
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Turn right onto Glenview Avenue
779 ft · 27 sec · Glenview Avenue
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Turn left onto Martin Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Foote Avenue
978 ft · 18 sec · Foote Avenue
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Turn right
15.6 mi · 19 min
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Turn right onto West 4th Avenue
1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue
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Turn left onto Hickory Street
956 ft · 23 sec · Hickory Street
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Continue on Hickory Bridge
746 ft · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge
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Turn left onto Crescent Park
2270 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Park
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Turn left onto Crescent Park
1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park
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Continue on Main Street
1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West
81 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Main Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · South Main Street
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Continue straight
8.5 mi · 12 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Turn right
15.2 mi · 23 min
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road
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Turn left onto Penfield Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road
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Continue on Hoovertown Road
5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road
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Continue on State Park Road
8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road
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Turn left
1681 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
262.7 mi · 4 hr 58 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
1503 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
2128 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto Leonia
1032 ft · 35 sec
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Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue
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Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road
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Continue on Main Street
143 m · 13 sec · Main Street
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Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
144 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard
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Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
95 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
1649 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway
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Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Hillside Avenue
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Turn right onto Braddock Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Continue on Jericho Turnpike
2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike
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Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue
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Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road
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Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike
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Turn slight right onto Front Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street
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Turn right onto Greenwich Street
548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street
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Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Westfield and Hempstead.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
263 mi · 04h 58m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Westfield and Partly Sunny near Hempstead.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Westfield to Hempstead?
The road trip is about 413 miles (664.6 km) and usually takes 08h 48m 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?
Nichols is a useful midpoint, sitting about 206.2 miles from Westfield and 206.7 miles from Hempstead.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 327.8 miles (527.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.2 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 $58.41 one way or $116.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Westfield and Partly Sunny near Hempstead.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Westfield and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 327.82 mi (527.58 km).
#1 Westfield
Town in Chautauqua County, New York
| Population | 2,962 |
| Coordinates | 42.3222800, -79.5781000 |
| Altitude | 227 |
| 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 |
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 665 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 09m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $58.41 | $116.82 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $65.29 | $130.58 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $70.82 | $141.65 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $68.39 | $136.78 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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