Origin
Caledonia, NY
Night in Caledonia on Wednesday
Local time
11:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Caledonia, NY to Hempstead, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
7h 20m
Distance
358.9 mi
578 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$59
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 10m
★
6 AM
7h 21m
8 AM
7h 42m
10 AM
7h 28m
12 PM
7h 26m
3 PM
7h 29m
5 PM
7h 41m
8 PM
7h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Caledonia, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Caledonia, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 358.9 miles and takes about 7h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Street, Caledonia-Avon Road, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $59.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
179.4 miles from Caledonia, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 40m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 7h 20m drive with frequent turns across 358.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 53 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 20m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Caledonia, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Street | — | — |
| Caledonia-Avon Road | — | — |
| West Main Street | — | — |
| Wadsworth Avenue | — | — |
| Avon-Geneseo Road | — | — |
| Avon Road | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| South Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
State Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Caledonia, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on the route
246 ft
·
7 sec
·
the route
2
Exit the roundabout onto State Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
3
Continue on Caledonia-Avon Road
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Caledonia-Avon Road
4
Continue on West Main Street
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
West Main Street
5
Turn right onto Wadsworth Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Wadsworth Avenue
6
Continue on Avon-Geneseo Road
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Avon-Geneseo Road
7
Continue on Avon Road
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Avon Road
8
Continue on Main Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Main Street
9
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street
66 ft
·
3 sec
·
Main Street
10
Exit the rotary onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Main Street
11
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Street
495 ft
·
14 sec
·
South Street
12
Continue on Mount Morris Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Morris Road
13
Continue on Geneseo-Mount Morris Road
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Geneseo-Mount Morris Road
14
Continue on Mount Morris-Geneseo Road
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Mount Morris-Geneseo Road
15
Take the ramp left
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
16
Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway
38 mi
·
44 min
·
Genesee Expressway
17
Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi
·
2 hr 2 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
18
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
19
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
20
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
21
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
22
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
23
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
24
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
25
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
26
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Leonia, Teaneck
27
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Leonia
28
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
29
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
30
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
31
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
13 sec
·
George Washington Bridge
32
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
33
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
34
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
35
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
36
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
37
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
38
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
39
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
40
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
41
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
42
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
43
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
44
Turn right onto Braddock Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
45
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
46
Continue on Jericho Turnpike
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
47
Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Tulip Avenue
48
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
New Hyde Park Road
49
Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
50
Turn slight right onto Front Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
51
Turn right onto Greenwich Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Greenwich Street
52
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
53
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 179.4 miles from Caledonia, NY, or about 3h 40m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 79 miles or 1h 37m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 179.4 miles or 3h 40m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 6m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hempstead, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Caledonia, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Caledonia, NY
This is one driving day of about 358.9 miles and 7h 20m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 79 miles from Caledonia, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 179.4 mi from Caledonia, NY · 3h 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
179 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 79 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 179.4 miles from Caledonia, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Hempstead, NY
The final approach into Hempstead, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Hempstead, NY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$59.08 one way
$118.15 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
126 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $63.88 | $127.76 |
| premium | $4.92 | $69.56 | $139.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $79.24 | $158.48 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$59
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$107–$132
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 125.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $38 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 107.7 | 1 | $37.68 | $17.23 |
| Efficient EV | 89.7 | 1 | $31.40 | $14.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 143.6 | 1 | $50.25 | $22.97 |
Gas CO2
126 kg
EV CO2
42 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Hempstead, NY
Night in Hempstead on Wednesday
Local time
11:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
179 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
15 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
7h 20m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Caledonia, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 358.9 miles and takes about 7h 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Street, Caledonia-Avon Road, West Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 179.4 miles from Caledonia, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $59.08 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 20m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Caledonia, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Caledonia, NY to Hempstead, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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