There a little trick i stole from a 2000+ player ( i think is blackheart when i watch his replay)
Sometime when you begin the hydro is very close to the start point. here my build order
Acu: fac, 3 mex, move for building range for hydro
fact 2 first engie: hydro than split for expention
Acu: assit hydro
Normal build up for the map
I place my fact in a good range from the hydro and switch the side they come out to be sure to get the shorter path way. Here a exemple, the hydro of gap of rohan is very close from the start.