Origin
Geneva, NY
Late night in Geneva on Saturday
Local time
4:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Geneva, NY to Hempstead, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
6h 17m
Distance
293.2 mi
472 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$48
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 5m
★
6 AM
6h 17m
8 AM
6h 43m
10 AM
6h 26m
12 PM
6h 24m
3 PM
6h 28m
5 PM
6h 41m
8 PM
6h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Geneva, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Geneva, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 293.2 miles and takes about 6h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lake Front Drive, Waterloo-Geneva Road, Highway 96A for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $48.26 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
146.6 miles from Geneva, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 8m into the drive .
About the Cities
Starting in Geneva, NY
Full guide →Founded 1793
Geneva is the name of both a town and a city in Ontario County, in the Finger Lakes region of New York. The City of Geneva is surrounded by the Town of Geneva.
Top landmarks
- • St. Peter's Episcopal Church — church building in Geneva, New York, United States of America
- • Ashcroft — historic home located at Geneva, Ontario County, New York, USA
- • Genesee Park Historic District — historic district in Geneva, Ontario County, New York
Arriving in Hempstead, NY
Full guide →Hempstead is the most populous town in America, with a whopping 700,000 residents, located on the South Shore of Nassau County, New York. The town is highly urbanized and fragmented, containing 22 semi-autonomous villages within its boundaries, and forty other neighborhoods. Garden City, encompassing the "Nassau Hub" region, has its own article. The other prominent communities in Hempstead include Floral Park, Hempstead Village, Valley Stream, Rockville Centre, Freeport, Merrick, and the Five Towns area.
Top landmarks
- • Mitchel Air Force Base — US Air Force base in Long Island, New York
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 17m. Total distance: 293.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 17m 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 17m drive with frequent turns across 293.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 66 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lake Front Drive 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 17m, 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 Geneva, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Front Drive | — | — |
| Waterloo-Geneva Road | — | — |
| Highway 96A | — | — |
| North Street | — | — |
| North Town Line Road | — | — |
| Highway 96 | — | — |
| Center Road | — | — |
| Highway 89 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Lake Front Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Geneva, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on the route
203 ft
·
18 sec
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the route
2
At the end of the road, turn left
190 ft
·
21 sec
3
Turn sharp right onto Lake Front Drive
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
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Lake Front Drive
4
Continue on Waterloo-Geneva Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Waterloo-Geneva Road
5
Turn right onto State Highway 96A
10 mi
·
14 min
·
State Highway 96A
6
Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 96A
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 96A
7
Continue on North Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Street
8
Continue on North Town Line Road
486 ft
·
14 sec
·
North Town Line Road
9
Continue on State Highway 96
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 96
10
Turn left onto Center Road
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Road
11
Turn right onto State Highway 89
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 89
12
Turn right onto County Road 141
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 141
13
Continue on Powell Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Powell Road
14
Turn left onto State Highway 96
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 96
15
Continue on Trumansburg Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
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Trumansburg Road
16
Continue on West Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
17
Continue on Trumansburg Road
8.7 mi
·
12 min
·
Trumansburg Road
18
Continue on Cliff Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cliff Street
19
Continue on West Buffalo Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
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West Buffalo Street
20
Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard
522 ft
·
25 sec
·
Taughannock Boulevard
21
Turn left onto West State Street
509 ft
·
11 sec
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West State Street
22
Turn right onto South Fulton Street
344 ft
·
13 sec
·
South Fulton Street
23
Turn left onto West Green Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Green Street
24
Continue on East State Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East State Street
25
Continue on Slaterville Road
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Slaterville Road
26
Continue on State Highway 79
15 mi
·
17 min
·
State Highway 79
27
Continue on Main Street
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
28
Turn right
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
29
Take the exit left toward I 81 South
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 81 South
30
Merge slight left
20 mi
·
24 min
31
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
32
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
33
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
34
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
35
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
36
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
37
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
38
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
39
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
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Leonia, Teaneck
40
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Leonia
41
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
42
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
43
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
44
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
13 sec
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George Washington Bridge
45
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
46
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
47
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
48
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
49
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
50
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
51
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
52
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
53
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
54
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
55
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
56
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
57
Turn right onto Braddock Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
58
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
59
Continue on Jericho Turnpike
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
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Jericho Turnpike
60
Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Tulip Avenue
61
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
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New Hyde Park Road
62
Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
63
Turn slight right onto Front Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
64
Turn right onto Greenwich Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
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Greenwich Street
65
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
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Peninsula Boulevard
66
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 146.6 miles from Geneva, NY, or about 3h 8m 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 65 miles or 1h 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 146.6 miles or 3h 8m 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 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 Geneva, 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 Geneva, NY
This is one driving day of about 293.2 miles and 6h 17m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 65 miles from Geneva, 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 146.6 mi from Geneva, NY · 3h 8m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
147 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 65 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 146.6 miles from Geneva, 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
$48.26 one way
$96.53 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
103 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $52.19 | $104.37 |
| premium | $4.92 | $56.83 | $113.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $64.73 | $129.47 |
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
$48
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$96–$121
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 102.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 88 | 1 | $30.79 | $14.07 |
| Efficient EV | 73.3 | 0 | $25.65 | $11.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 117.3 | 1 | $41.05 | $18.76 |
Gas CO2
103 kg
EV CO2
34 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 Saturday
Local time
4:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
147 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
13 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 17m 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 Geneva, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 293.2 miles and takes about 6h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lake Front Drive, Waterloo-Geneva Road, Highway 96A. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 146.6 miles from Geneva, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $48.26 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 17m, 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 Geneva, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Geneva, NY to Hempstead, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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