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Trip from Flanders, NY to Hempstead, NY

Drive Time

1h 22m

Distance

59.5 mi

96 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 16m ★
6 AM
1h 22m
8 AM
1h 35m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 25m
3 PM
1h 27m
5 PM
1h 34m
8 PM
1h 18m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Flanders, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Flanders, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 59.5 miles and takes about 1h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Sunrise Highway, Southern State Parkway, Heckscher State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.1 miles on Sunrise Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.69 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

29.7 miles from Flanders, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 42m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Flanders, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 59.5 miles and takes about 1h 22m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunrise Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 23.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 miles in near CR 94 / Nugent Drive.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 59.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (CR 94 / Nugent Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.7 miles (CR 94 / Nugent Drive): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
2.6 mi into trip | ~5m in | CR 94 / Nugent Drive

Enter roundabout onto CR 94 / Nugent Drive toward Calverton, New York, County Center, All Courts

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Calverton, New York, County Center, All...
6
2.7 mi into trip | ~5m in | CR 94 / Nugent Drive

Straight onto CR 94 / Nugent Drive toward Calverton, New York, County Center, All Courts

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward Calverton, New York, County Center, All...
8
2.8 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the exit toward CR 51 south: Suffolk County Offices, Criminal/Surrogate/Family Courts, Suffolk County Community College - Riverhead Campus, East Moriches

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward CR 51 south: Suffolk County Offices, Cri...
8
57.4 mi into trip | ~1h 18m in

Take the exit toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 21 Toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport
8
57.6 mi into trip | ~1h 18m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Uniondale

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward Uniondale

Towns Along This Route

Between Flanders, NY and Hempstead, NY, road signs point toward H: New York, Hekscher Park and So West: New York.

H: New York

32.9 mi in | ~47m | via Sunrise Highway

Hekscher Park

32.9 mi in | ~47m | via Sunrise Highway

So West: New York

33.6 mi in | ~48m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sunrise Highway 23.1 mi 31m
Southern State Parkway 17.5 mi 21m
Heckscher State Parkway 6 mi 7m
East Moriches-Riverhead Road 5.3 mi 7m
Flanders Road 2.6 mi 5m
Center Drive South 1.7 mi 2m
Nassau Road 0.8 mi 1m
Greenwich Street 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Sunrise Highway — 23.1 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Flanders, NY and Hempstead, NY.

1

Start on NY 24

2.6 mi · 5 min · Flanders Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
2

Enter roundabout onto CR 94

130 ft · 7 sec · Nugent Drive
Toward Calverton, New York, County Center, All Courts
3

Continue on CR 94

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Nugent Drive
Toward Calverton, New York, County Center, All Courts Use the left lane.
4

Take the exit

290 ft · 6 sec
Toward CR 51 south: Suffolk County Offices, Criminal/Surrogate/Family Courts, Suffolk County Community College - Riverhead Campus, East Moriches Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto CR 51

1.7 mi · 2 min · Center Drive South
6

Continue on CR 51

5.3 mi · 7 min · East Moriches-Riverhead Road
7

Take the ramp

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward NY 27 West: New York Use the right lane.
8

Merge onto NY 27

22 mi · 30 min · Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Turn slight right onto Sunrise Highway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Sunrise Highway
Exit 46 Toward SO, H: New York, Hekscher Park Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward SO West: New York
11

Merge onto H

6.0 mi · 7 min · Heckscher State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on SO

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Southern State Parkway
13

Keep slight left at fork onto SO

17 mi · 21 min · Southern State Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
14

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 25 sec
Exit 21 Toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport Use the slight right lane.
15

Keep slight right at fork

163 ft · 5 sec
Toward Uniondale Use the right lane.
16

Turn right onto Nassau Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Nassau Road
Use the right lane.
17

Continue on Greenwich Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Greenwich Street
18

Turn right onto Henry Street

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Henry Street
Use the right lane.
19

Turn right onto Peninsula Boulevard

64 ft · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
20

Arrive at destination

Peninsula Boulevard

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 29.7 miles from Flanders, NY, or about 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 23.1 miles.

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 59.5 miles or 1h 22m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 29.7 miles or 42m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 9m

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 Flanders, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Flanders, NY

This is one driving day of about 59.5 miles and 1h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Flanders, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Sunrise Highway for about 23.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 29.7 mi from Flanders, NY · 42m into the drive

Downtown Brentwood, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brentwood, NY

30 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.

Popular next leg

Brentwood, NY to Hempstead, NY

23.6 mi · 32m

Pacing Suggestions

Jamaica, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 59.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Islip, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29.7 miles from Flanders, 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Fire Island National Seashore

Fire Island National Seashore

National Seashore

Immerse yourself in an enchanting collage of coastal life and history. Rhythmic waves, high dunes, ancient maritime forests, historic landmarks and glimpses of wildlife, Fire Island has been a special...

6 mi from route ~14 min detour Free near mile 24.6
Park Closure: Pet Restrictions, Beach Driving Closures in Effect March 15 through Labor Day
Caution: Avian Influenza (HPAI) Suspected in Dead Birds in Seashore Areas
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

18 mi from route ~46 min detour Free near mile 59.5
View on nps.gov
General Grant National Memorial

General Grant National Memorial

National Memorial

The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...

19 mi from route ~49 min detour Free near mile 59.5
View on nps.gov
Hamilton Grange National Memorial

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

National Memorial

Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...

19 mi from route ~47 min detour Free near mile 59.5
View on nps.gov
African Burial Ground National Monument

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...

20 mi from route ~51 min detour Free near mile 59.5
View on nps.gov
Stonewall National Monument

Stonewall National Monument

National Monument

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...

20 mi from route ~50 min detour Free near mile 59.5
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.69 one way

$19.37 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $10.50 $20.99
premium $4.88 $11.44 $22.88
diesel $5.64 $13.22 $26.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.8 0 $6.25 $2.86
Efficient EV 14.9 0 $5.21 $2.38
EV Truck/SUV 23.8 0 $8.33 $3.81

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (67% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Flanders, NY

Afternoon in Flanders on Monday

Local time

1:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hempstead, NY

Afternoon in Hempstead on Monday

Local time

1:55 PM

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.

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 22m 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 Flanders, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 59.5 miles and takes about 1h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Southern State Parkway, Heckscher State Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 29.7 miles from Flanders, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.69 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 demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 59.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (CR 94 / Nugent Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.7 miles (CR 94 / Nugent Drive): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Flanders, NY and Hempstead, NY, road signs point toward H: New York, Hekscher Park and So West: New York.

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