Origin
Hammond, NY
Late night in Hammond on Saturday
Local time
5:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hammond, 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
7h 32m
Distance
368.9 mi
594 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$61
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 22m
★
6 AM
7h 32m
8 AM
7h 52m
10 AM
7h 39m
12 PM
7h 37m
3 PM
7h 40m
5 PM
7h 51m
8 PM
7h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hammond, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Hammond, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 368.9 miles and takes about 7h 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Main Street, Highway 37, State Route 37 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $60.72 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
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
184.4 miles from Hammond, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 46m into the drive .
About the Cities
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 7h 32m. Total distance: 368.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 32m 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 7h 32m drive with frequent turns across 368.9 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.
South Main 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 7h 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 Hammond, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Main Street | — | — |
| Highway 37 | — | — |
| State Route 37 | — | — |
| Mill Street | — | — |
| Public Square | — | — |
| State Street | — | — |
| Gifford Street | — | — |
| Van Allen Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hammond, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on Lake Street
49 ft
·
8 sec
·
Lake Street
2
Turn left onto South Main Street
0.6 mi
·
43 sec
·
South Main Street
3
Continue on State Highway 37
18 mi
·
20 min
·
State Highway 37
4
Continue on State Route 37
16 mi
·
18 min
·
State Route 37
5
Merge slight left
0.6 mi
·
40 sec
6
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Mill Street
203 ft
·
4 sec
·
Mill Street
7
Exit the roundabout onto Mill Street
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Mill Street
8
Continue on Public Square
315 ft
·
8 sec
·
Public Square
9
Continue on State Street
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
State Street
10
Turn right onto Gifford Street
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Gifford Street
11
Continue on Van Allen Road
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Van Allen Road
12
Continue on State Highway 12
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 12
13
Continue on Main Street
0.6 mi
·
41 sec
·
Main Street
14
Continue on High Street
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
High Street
15
Continue on County Road 14
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
County Road 14
16
Continue on State Highway 12
11 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 12
17
Continue on Dayan Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Dayan Street
18
Turn right onto South State Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South State Street
19
Continue on Utica Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Utica Boulevard
20
Continue on Bea Luck Road
20 mi
·
23 min
·
Bea Luck Road
21
Continue on State Highway 12
0.8 mi
·
52 sec
·
State Highway 12
22
Continue on Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Erwin Parkway
23
Continue on State Highway 12
22 mi
·
30 min
·
State Highway 12
24
Take the exit slight right
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
25
Merge slight left onto State Route 49
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
·
State Route 49
26
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
27
Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Genesee Street South
28
Keep slight left to continue on I 90
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90
29
Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
I 90 East
30
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
84 mi
·
1 hr 36 min
·
New York State Thruway
31
Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway
118 mi
·
2 hr 16 min
·
New York State Thruway
32
Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
33
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
34
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14 mi
·
18 min
·
NJ 17 South: Mahwah
35
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
36
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
37
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
38
Continue straight
6.4 mi
·
8 min
39
Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
40
Merge slight left
0.7 mi
·
55 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 184.4 miles from Hammond, NY, or about 3h 46m 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 81 miles or 1h 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 184.4 miles or 3h 46m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 18m
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 Hammond, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Hammond, NY
This is one driving day of about 368.9 miles and 7h 32m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 81 miles from Hammond, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
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 184.4 mi from Hammond, NY · 3h 46m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
184 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 81 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 184.4 miles from Hammond, 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
$60.72 one way
$121.45 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
129 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $65.66 | $131.32 |
| premium | $4.92 | $71.50 | $143.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $81.45 | $162.90 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New York State Thruway
$0.00
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
$61
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$108–$133
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 129.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 110.7 | 1 | $38.73 | $17.71 |
| Efficient EV | 92.2 | 1 | $32.28 | $14.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 147.6 | 1 | $51.65 | $23.61 |
Gas CO2
129 kg
EV CO2
43 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
5:38 AM
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
6 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
7h 32m 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 Hammond, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 368.9 miles and takes about 7h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Main Street, Highway 37, State Route 37. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 184.4 miles from Hammond, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $60.72 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 7h 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 Hammond, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hammond, 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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