Origin
Eden, NY
Morning in Eden on Monday
Local time
9:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Eden, NY to Hempstead, NY
Drive Time
8h 32m
Distance
399.1 mi
642 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$65
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 25m
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6 AM
8h 32m
8 AM
8h 48m
10 AM
8h 38m
12 PM
8h 36m
3 PM
8h 38m
5 PM
8h 47m
8 PM
8h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Eden, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Eden, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 399.1 miles and takes about 8h 32m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Gowanda State Road, Pierce Avenue, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $64.97 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
199.5 miles from Eden, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 16m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 32m drive with frequent turns across 399.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 70 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Gowanda State 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.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 32m, 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 Eden, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Gowanda State Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Pierce Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Buffalo Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Park Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Southwestern Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Big Tree Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Quaker Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Gowanda State Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eden, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on South Main Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
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South Main Street
2
Continue on Gowanda State Road
3.1 mi
·
5 min
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Gowanda State Road
3
Continue on Pierce Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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Pierce Avenue
4
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Main Street
5
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street
79 ft
·
2 sec
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Main Street
6
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
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Main Street
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Buffalo Street
157 ft
·
4 sec
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Buffalo Street
8
Exit the roundabout onto Buffalo Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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Buffalo Street
9
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Buffalo Street
69 ft
·
2 sec
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Buffalo Street
10
Exit the roundabout onto Buffalo Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
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Buffalo Street
11
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Park Avenue
92 ft
·
3 sec
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South Park Avenue
12
Exit the roundabout onto South Park Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
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South Park Avenue
13
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Park Avenue
115 ft
·
2 sec
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South Park Avenue
14
Exit the roundabout onto South Park Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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South Park Avenue
15
Turn right onto Southwestern Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwestern Boulevard
16
Turn right onto Big Tree Road
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Big Tree Road
17
Continue on West Quaker Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Quaker Street
18
Continue on Quaker Road
5.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Quaker Road
19
Continue on Hamburg Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Hamburg Street
20
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hamburg Street
36 ft
·
1 sec
·
Hamburg Street
21
Exit the roundabout onto Hamburg Street
98 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hamburg Street
22
Continue on Main Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
23
Continue on Big Tree Road
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Big Tree Road
24
Continue on Varysburg Road
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Varysburg Road
25
Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Buffalo Road
26
Continue on West Buffalo Street
4.6 mi
·
8 min
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West Buffalo Street
27
Continue on Perry Center Road
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Perry Center Road
28
Continue on Perry Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Perry Road
29
Turn right onto Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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Mount Morris Road
30
Continue on North Main Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
North Main Street
31
Continue on Sonyea Road
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Sonyea Road
32
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
33
Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway
33 mi
·
37 min
·
Genesee Expressway
34
Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi
·
2 hr 2 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
35
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
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I 81 South: Scranton
36
Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
37
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
38
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
39
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
40
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
41
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
42
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
43
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
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Leonia, Teaneck
44
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Leonia
45
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
46
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
47
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
48
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
12 sec
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George Washington Bridge
49
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
50
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
51
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
52
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
53
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
54
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
55
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
56
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
57
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
58
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
59
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
60
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
61
Turn right onto Braddock Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
62
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
63
Continue on Jericho Turnpike
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
64
Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Tulip Avenue
65
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
New Hyde Park Road
66
Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
67
Turn slight right onto Front Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
68
Turn right onto Greenwich Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Greenwich Street
69
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
70
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 199.5 miles from Eden, NY, or about 4h 16m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 88 miles or 1h 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 199.5 miles or 4h 16m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 199.5 miles or 4h 16m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 15m
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 Eden, 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.
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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.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Eden, NY
Aim for roughly 200 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Hempstead, NY
Aim for roughly 200 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 88 miles from Eden, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
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 199.5 mi from Eden, NY · 4h 16m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
200 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Syracuse, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
200 mi · about 4.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Syracuse, NY after about 200 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 88 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 199.5 miles from Eden, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 200 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.
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.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Hempstead, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$64.97 one way
$129.94 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
140 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $70.41 | $140.82 |
| premium | $4.88 | $76.72 | $153.45 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $88.67 | $177.33 |
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
$65
Tolls
$23
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$218–$328
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 139.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 119.7 | 1 | $41.91 | $19.16 |
| Efficient EV | 99.8 | 1 | $34.92 | $15.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 159.6 | 1 | $55.87 | $25.54 |
Gas CO2
140 kg
EV CO2
47 kg (66% 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
Morning in Hempstead on Monday
Local time
9:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 32m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Eden, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 399.1 miles and takes about 8h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Gowanda State Road, Pierce Avenue, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 200 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 199.5 miles from Eden, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $64.97 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 8h 32m, 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 Eden, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Eden, NY to Hempstead, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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