Origin
Fayette, NY
Late night in Fayette on Friday
Local time
5:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fayette, 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
6h 1m
Distance
281.6 mi
453 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$46
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 48m
★
6 AM
6h 1m
8 AM
6h 27m
10 AM
6h 10m
12 PM
6h 8m
3 PM
6h 12m
5 PM
6h 26m
8 PM
5h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fayette, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Fayette, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 281.6 miles and takes about 6h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ovid Street, Ernsberger Road, Highway 89 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $46.35 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
140.8 miles from Fayette, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 1m. Total distance: 281.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 1m 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 1m drive with frequent turns across 281.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 59 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ovid 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.
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 1m, 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 Fayette, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ovid Street | — | — |
| Ernsberger Road | — | — |
| Highway 89 | — | — |
| County Road 141 | — | — |
| Powell Road | — | — |
| Highway 96 | — | — |
| Trumansburg Road | — | — |
| West Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Ovid Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fayette, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on County Road 124
118 ft
·
9 sec
·
County Road 124
2
Turn left onto Ovid Street
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Ovid Street
3
Turn left onto Ernsberger Road
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Ernsberger Road
4
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 89
10 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 89
5
Turn right onto County Road 141
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 141
6
Continue on Powell Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Powell Road
7
Turn left onto State Highway 96
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 96
8
Continue on Trumansburg Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Trumansburg Road
9
Continue on West Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
10
Continue on Trumansburg Road
8.7 mi
·
12 min
·
Trumansburg Road
11
Continue on Cliff Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cliff Street
12
Continue on West Buffalo Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
West Buffalo Street
13
Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard
522 ft
·
25 sec
·
Taughannock Boulevard
14
Turn left onto West State Street
509 ft
·
11 sec
·
West State Street
15
Turn right onto South Fulton Street
344 ft
·
13 sec
·
South Fulton Street
16
Turn left onto West Green Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Green Street
17
Continue on East State Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East State Street
18
Continue on Slaterville Road
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Slaterville Road
19
Continue on State Highway 79
15 mi
·
17 min
·
State Highway 79
20
Continue on Main Street
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
21
Turn right
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
22
Take the exit left toward I 81 South
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 81 South
23
Merge slight left
20 mi
·
24 min
24
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
25
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
26
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
27
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
28
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
29
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
30
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
31
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
32
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Leonia, Teaneck
33
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Leonia
34
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
35
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
36
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
37
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
13 sec
·
George Washington Bridge
38
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
39
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
40
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
41
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
42
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
43
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
44
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
45
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
46
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
47
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
48
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
49
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
50
Turn right onto Braddock Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
51
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
52
Continue on Jericho Turnpike
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
53
Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Tulip Avenue
54
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
New Hyde Park Road
55
Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
56
Turn slight right onto Front Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
57
Turn right onto Greenwich Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Greenwich Street
58
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
59
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 140.8 miles from Fayette, NY, or about 3h 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 62 miles or 1h 19m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 140.8 miles or 3h in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 56m
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 Fayette, 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 Fayette, NY
This is one driving day of about 281.6 miles and 6h 1m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 62 miles from Fayette, 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 140.8 mi from Fayette, NY · 3h into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
141 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 62 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 140.8 miles from Fayette, 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
$46.35 one way
$92.71 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
99 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $50.12 | $100.25 |
| premium | $4.92 | $54.58 | $109.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $62.17 | $124.35 |
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
$46
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$94–$119
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 98.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 84.5 | 1 | $29.57 | $13.52 |
| Efficient EV | 70.4 | 0 | $24.64 | $11.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 112.6 | 1 | $39.42 | $18.02 |
Gas CO2
99 kg
EV CO2
33 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
Late night in Hempstead on Friday
Local time
5:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
141 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
6h 1m 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 Fayette, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 281.6 miles and takes about 6h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ovid Street, Ernsberger Road, Highway 89. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 140.8 miles from Fayette, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $46.35 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 1m, 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 Fayette, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fayette, NY to Hempstead, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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. 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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