How far is Westville, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from Westville, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 374.7 miles (603.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 296.8 miles (477.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 30m 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
374.77 mi
07h 45m
Flight
296.85 mi
477.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
296.85 mi
Kilometers
477.73 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
374.77 mi
Kilometers
603.13 km
Drive Time
07h 45m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Thu, Apr 16, 10:08 PM EDT
Return by in Westville
Fri, Apr 17, 5:54 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Westville
2026-04-16T14:23
Arrive Hempstead
Thu, Apr 16, 10:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:45 PM to 3:15 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
8:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Westville
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
Malta
NY

Town in Saratoga County, New York, United States

From Westville
187.3 mi
03h 52m
To Hempstead
187.4 mi
03h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Thursday

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SE
Destination
81°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Highway 37

    1.8 mi · 2 min · State Highway 37

  2. 2

    Turn left onto County Highway 22

    10.3 mi · 15 min · County Highway 22

  3. 3

    Merge slight right onto State Route 11

    5.6 mi · 8 min · State Route 11

  4. 4

    Continue on West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on State Route 11

    12.2 mi · 17 min · State Route 11

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Military Turnpike

    23.5 mi · 32 min · Military Turnpike

  7. 7

    Turn left onto State Route 3

    1.6 km · 2 min · State Route 3

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right

    1575 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    2094 ft · 51 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    152 mi · 2 hr 57 min · Adirondack Northway

  11. 11

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

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  12. 12

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

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  13. 13

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

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  14. 14

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  17. 17

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  18. 18

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  25. 25

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  30. 30

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  35. 35

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  38. 38

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Westville 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
41 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
5 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
152 mi · 41%
I 87 South
119 mi · 32%
Military Turnpike
23.5 mi · 6%
State Route 11
17.8 mi · 5%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
County Highway 22
10.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

152 mi · 02h 57m

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
07h 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.9 mi
296.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Malta
03h 52m from Westville
Leave By
8:30 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Westville 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 Westville to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 374.7 miles (603.1 km) and usually takes 07h 45m 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?

Malta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 187.3 miles from Westville and 187.4 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 296.8 miles (477.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.9 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 $53.00 one way or $106.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Westville and Partly Sunny near Hempstead.

Stop Ideas Near Malta

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Malta and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 12.9 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Schenectady City Hall
Meeting point 12.9 mi away

Schenectady City Hall

Schenectady , NY
105 Jay St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.7/5 18 reviews City government office
Saratoga Springs Traffic Court
Nearby stop 7.8 mi away

Saratoga Springs Traffic Court

Saratoga Springs , NY
474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Rating 3.7/5 3 reviews City courthouse

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Malta.

BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

12 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

12 mi away
26 Station Lane
RAIL

Schenectady

21 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

34 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Westville and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 296.85 mi (477.73 km).

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#1 Westville

Town in New York, United States

Population1,816
Coordinates44.9625400, -74.4168600
Altitude61
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: Westville (-74.41686, 44.96254)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 603 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.22 gal
50.06 L · about $53.00
Round trip
$106.00
26.44 gal · 100.12 L
Estimated CO2
117.5 kg one way
Round trip: 235 kg / 518 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.00 $106.00
Mid-grade $4.48 $59.24 $118.48
Premium $4.86 $64.26 $128.52
Diesel $4.69 $62.05 $124.11

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 Westville and Hempstead. The current time is 14:23:40.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.