Origin
Bristol, NY
Afternoon in Bristol on Thursday
Local time
4:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bristol, NY to Hempstead, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
6h 58m
Distance
317.8 mi
511 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$52
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 47m
★
6 AM
6h 58m
8 AM
7h 21m
10 AM
7h 6m
12 PM
7h 4m
3 PM
7h 8m
5 PM
7h 20m
8 PM
6h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bristol, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bristol, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 317.8 miles and takes about 6h 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Fisher Hill Road, Bristol Road, Eastern Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $52.31 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
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
158.9 miles from Bristol, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 29m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 58m. Total distance: 317.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 58m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 6h 58m drive with frequent turns across 317.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 72 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Fisher Hill Road 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.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 58m, 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 Bristol, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fisher Hill Road | — | — |
| Bristol Road | — | — |
| Eastern Boulevard | — | — |
| Routes 5 and 20 | — | — |
| Canandaigua Road | — | — |
| Hamilton Street | — | — |
| Lake Front Drive | — | — |
| Waterloo-Geneva Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Fisher Hill Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bristol, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on County Road 2
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
County Road 2
2
Continue on Fisher Hill Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Fisher Hill Road
3
Turn left onto Bristol Road
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Bristol Road
4
Turn right
1.6 mi
·
2 min
5
Continue on Eastern Boulevard
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Eastern Boulevard
6
Continue on Routes 5 and 20
11 mi
·
17 min
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Routes 5 and 20
7
Continue on Canandaigua Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Canandaigua Road
8
Continue on Hamilton Street
1.4 mi
·
3 min
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Hamilton Street
9
Continue on Lake Front Drive
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Front Drive
10
Continue on Waterloo-Geneva Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Waterloo-Geneva Road
11
Turn right onto State Highway 96A
10 mi
·
14 min
·
State Highway 96A
12
Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 96A
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 96A
13
Continue on North Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Street
14
Continue on North Town Line Road
486 ft
·
14 sec
·
North Town Line Road
15
Continue on State Highway 96
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 96
16
Turn left onto Center Road
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Road
17
Turn right onto State Highway 89
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 89
18
Turn right onto County Road 141
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 141
19
Continue on Powell Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Powell Road
20
Turn left onto State Highway 96
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 96
21
Continue on Trumansburg Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Trumansburg Road
22
Continue on West Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
23
Continue on Trumansburg Road
8.7 mi
·
12 min
·
Trumansburg Road
24
Continue on Cliff Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
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Cliff Street
25
Continue on West Buffalo Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
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West Buffalo Street
26
Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard
522 ft
·
25 sec
·
Taughannock Boulevard
27
Turn left onto West State Street
509 ft
·
11 sec
·
West State Street
28
Turn right onto South Fulton Street
344 ft
·
13 sec
·
South Fulton Street
29
Turn left onto West Green Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Green Street
30
Continue on East State Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East State Street
31
Continue on Slaterville Road
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Slaterville Road
32
Continue on State Highway 79
15 mi
·
17 min
·
State Highway 79
33
Continue on Main Street
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
34
Turn right
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
35
Take the exit left toward I 81 South
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 81 South
36
Merge slight left
20 mi
·
24 min
37
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
38
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
39
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
40
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
41
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
42
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
43
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
44
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
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I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
45
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Leonia, Teaneck
46
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Leonia
47
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
48
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
49
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
50
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
13 sec
·
George Washington Bridge
51
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
52
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
53
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
54
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
55
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
56
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
57
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
58
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
59
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
60
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
61
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
62
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
63
Turn right onto Braddock Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
64
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
65
Continue on Jericho Turnpike
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
66
Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Tulip Avenue
67
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
New Hyde Park Road
68
Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
69
Turn slight right onto Front Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
70
Turn right onto Greenwich Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Greenwich Street
71
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
72
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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 158.9 miles from Bristol, NY, or about 3h 29m 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 70 miles or 1h 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 158.9 miles or 3h 29m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 43m
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 Bristol, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bristol, NY
This is one driving day of about 317.8 miles and 6h 58m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 70 miles from Bristol, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 158.9 mi from Bristol, NY · 3h 29m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
159 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 70 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 158.9 miles from Bristol, 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
$52.31 one way
$104.62 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
111 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $56.57 | $113.13 |
| premium | $4.92 | $61.60 | $123.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $70.17 | $140.33 |
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
$52
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$100–$125
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 111.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $33 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 95.3 | 1 | $33.37 | $15.25 |
| Efficient EV | 79.5 | 0 | $27.81 | $12.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 127.1 | 1 | $44.49 | $20.34 |
Gas CO2
111 kg
EV CO2
37 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
Afternoon in Hempstead on Thursday
Local time
4:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
6h 58m 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 Bristol, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 317.8 miles and takes about 6h 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Fisher Hill Road, Bristol Road, Eastern Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 158.9 miles from Bristol, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $52.31 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 1 meaningful break 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 6h 58m, 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 Bristol, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bristol, NY to Hempstead, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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