How far is White Creek, NY from Hempstead, NY?

The driving distance from White Creek, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 200.1 miles (322 km), with a travel time of about 04h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 157.3 miles (253.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
200.11 mi
04h 30m
Flight
157.32 mi
253.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
157.32 mi
Kilometers
253.19 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
200.11 mi
Kilometers
322.04 km
Drive Time
04h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempstead
Fri, Apr 17, 3:25 PM EDT
Return by in White Creek
Fri, Apr 17, 7:55 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave White Creek
2026-04-17T10:55
Arrive Hempstead
Fri, Apr 17, 3:25 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:00 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in White Creek
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Tillson
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From White Creek
100 mi
02h 15m
To Hempstead
100 mi
02h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph W
Destination
76°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between White Creek and Hempstead.

  1. 1

    Start on County Road 68

    2.9 mi · 7 min · County Road 68

  2. 2

    Turn left onto County Road 69

    1.9 mi · 5 min · County Road 69

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Crescent Road

    904 ft · 27 sec · Crescent Road

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 67

    10.9 mi · 17 min · State Highway 67

  5. 5

    Turn left onto State Street

    1 km · 1 min · State Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Melrose-Valley Falls Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Melrose-Valley Falls Road

  7. 7

    Continue on CR 119 - Madigan Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · CR 119 - Madigan Road

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Melrose-Valley Falls Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Melrose-Valley Falls Road

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto State Highway 40

    2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 40

  10. 10

    Continue on Speigletown Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Speigletown Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Brickyard Road

    158 m · 13 sec · Brickyard Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Leversee Road

    2943 ft · 1 min · Leversee Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Plank Road

    142 m · 19 sec · Plank Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Oakwood Avenue

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Oakwood Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on 10th Street

    119 m · 14 sec · 10th Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Hoosick Street

    156 m · 17 sec · Hoosick Street

  17. 17

    Turn right

    2780 ft · 43 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    9.4 mi · 13 min

  19. 19

    Continue on I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway

    3231 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1

    2725 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    111.2 mi · 2 hr 8 min · New York State Thruway

  22. 22

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  25. 25

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

    566 ft · 19 sec

  26. 26

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

    2455 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  29. 29

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

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  33. 33

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  38. 38

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  43. 43

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  46. 46

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

    1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between White Creek and Hempstead.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
49 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
111 mi · 56%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 7%
State Highway 67
10.9 mi · 5%
Hoosick Street
9.46 mi · 5%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
6.64 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

111 mi · 02h 08m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 30m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42.8 mi
157.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tillson
02h 15m from White Creek
Leave By
8:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving White Creek and Chance Rain Showers near Hempstead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from White Creek to Hempstead?

The road trip is about 200.1 miles (322 km) and usually takes 04h 30m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Tillson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100 miles from White Creek and 100 miles from Hempstead.

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

The direct path is about 157.3 miles (253.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.30 one way or $56.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around White Creek and Chance Rain Showers near Hempstead.

Stop Ideas Near Tillson

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tillson, 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 Tillson.

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

14 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

17 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

52 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

72 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between White Creek and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 157.32 mi (253.19 km).

White Creek

#1 White Creek

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

Population3,255
Coordinates42.9700800, -73.2912200
Altitude200
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: White Creek (-73.29122, 42.97008)
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 322 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.06 gal
26.73 L · about $28.30
Round trip
$56.61
14.12 gal · 53.46 L
Estimated CO2
62.7 kg one way
Round trip: 125.5 kg / 277 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $28.30 $56.61
Mid-grade $4.48 $31.64 $63.27
Premium $4.86 $34.32 $68.64
Diesel $4.69 $33.14 $66.28

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between White Creek and Hempstead. The current time is 10:55:43.

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.