Origin
Arverne, NY
Morning in Arverne on Friday
Local time
7:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arverne, NY to Hempstead, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
13.5 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arverne, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Arverne, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 13.5 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Peninsula Boulevard, Beach Channel Drive, Sheridan Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.8 miles on Peninsula Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 13.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 13.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Peninsula Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 8.8 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Beach Channel Drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Beach Channel Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (Beach Channel Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles (Sheridan Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Beach Channel Drive
Turn right onto Beach Channel Drive
Navigation decision point
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Beach Channel Drive
Turn left onto Beach Channel Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
3.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Sheridan Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto Sheridan Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
4.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Nassau Expressway
Turn left onto Nassau Expressway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
4.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Boulevard | 8.8 mi | 14m |
| Beach Channel Drive | 2.9 mi | 7m |
| Sheridan Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| Burnside Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Nassau Expressway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Beach 67th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Bay Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Peninsula Boulevard
— 8.8 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arverne, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on Beach 67th Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Beach 67th Street
2
Turn right onto Beach Channel Drive
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Beach Channel Drive
3
Continue on Beach Channel Drive
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Beach Channel Drive
4
Turn left onto Beach Channel Drive
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Beach Channel Drive
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on Sheridan Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Sheridan Boulevard
6
At end of road, turn right onto Sheridan Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Sheridan Boulevard
7
Continue on Burnside Avenue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Burnside Avenue
8
Turn left onto Nassau Expressway
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Nassau Expressway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
10
Turn straight onto Bay Boulevard
327 ft
·
7 sec
·
Bay Boulevard
11
Continue on Peninsula Boulevard
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Peninsula Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on Peninsula Boulevard
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Peninsula Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
13
Arrive at destination
Peninsula Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.22 one way
$4.44 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.40 | $4.81 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.62 | $5.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.98 | $5.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Morning in Hempstead on Friday
Local time
7:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
7 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
26m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Arverne, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 13.5 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Peninsula Boulevard, Beach Channel Drive, Sheridan Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.8 miles from Arverne, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.22 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Beach Channel Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (Beach Channel Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles (Sheridan Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
The route from Arverne, NY to Hempstead, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, Governors Island National Monument and African Burial Ground National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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