Origin
Hempstead, NY
Morning in Hempstead on Monday
Local time
9:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hempstead, NY to Cherry Creek, NY
Drive Time
8h 29m
Distance
418.6 mi
674 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$68
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 22m
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6 AM
8h 30m
8 AM
8h 45m
10 AM
8h 35m
12 PM
8h 33m
3 PM
8h 36m
5 PM
8h 44m
8 PM
8h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
The drive from Hempstead, NY to Cherry Creek, NY covers 418.6 miles and takes about 8h 29m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Clinton Street, Front Street, Hempstead Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $68.15 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
209.3 miles from Hempstead, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 14m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 29m drive with frequent turns across 418.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 58 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Clinton 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.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 29m, 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 Hempstead, NY to Cherry Creek, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Front Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hempstead Turnpike | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| New Hyde Park Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Tulip Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Jamaica Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Braddock Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hillside Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Clinton Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hempstead, NY and Cherry Creek, NY.
1
Start on Peninsula Boulevard
79 ft
·
1 sec
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Peninsula Boulevard
2
Turn left onto Clinton Street
361 ft
·
18 sec
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Clinton Street
3
Turn left onto Front Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
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Front Street
4
Turn slight left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
3 min
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Hempstead Turnpike
5
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
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New Hyde Park Road
6
Turn left onto Tulip Avenue
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Tulip Avenue
7
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Jamaica Avenue
8
Turn slight right onto Braddock Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
9
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
10
Turn right onto Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
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Clearview Expressway
11
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
12
Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
13
Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
14
Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
15
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
16
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
17
Keep slight left
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
18
Keep slight left
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
19
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
20
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
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I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
21
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
22
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
23
Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68 mi
·
1 hr 20 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
24
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
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Keystone Shortway
25
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
195 mi
·
3 hr 35 min
·
Keystone Shortway
26
Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield
27
Keep slight right
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
28
Turn straight onto State Park Road
7.5 mi
·
13 min
·
State Park Road
29
Turn right onto Bennetts Valley Highway
7.9 mi
·
12 min
·
Bennetts Valley Highway
30
Continue on Million Dollar Highway
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Million Dollar Highway
31
Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Bennetts Valley Highway
32
Turn straight onto Million Dollar Highway
8.1 mi
·
12 min
·
Million Dollar Highway
33
Continue on South Saint Marys Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
South Saint Marys Street
34
Turn right onto Railroad Street
148 ft
·
3 sec
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Railroad Street
35
Turn left onto South Michael Street
384 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Michael Street
36
Continue on North Michael Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
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North Michael Street
37
Turn left onto Maurus Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Maurus Street
38
Continue on Johnsonburg Road
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Johnsonburg Road
39
Continue on Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road
40
Continue on Powers Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Powers Avenue
41
Keep slight right
148 ft
·
5 sec
42
Merge slight left
6.6 mi
·
7 min
43
Keep slight right
40 mi
·
44 min
44
Take the exit left
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
45
Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
26 mi
·
29 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
46
Take the exit slight right toward Randolph, Gowanda
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Randolph, Gowanda
47
Keep slight right
171 ft
·
5 sec
48
Turn right onto Main Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
49
Turn left onto Conewango Road
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Conewango Road
50
Continue on State Highway 241
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 241
51
Continue on Conewango Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Conewango Road
52
Continue on Conewango Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Conewango Road
53
Continue straight
1.5 mi
·
2 min
54
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 83
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
State Highway 83
55
Continue on South Road
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
South Road
56
Continue on South Main Street
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
South Main Street
57
Turn left onto Center Street
66 ft
·
2 sec
·
Center Street
58
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 209.3 miles from Hempstead, NY, or about 4h 14m 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 92 miles or 1h 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 209.3 miles or 4h 14m 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 209.3 miles or 4h 14m
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 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cherry Creek, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hempstead, 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 Hempstead, NY
Aim for roughly 209 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Cherry Creek, NY
Aim for roughly 209 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 92 miles from Hempstead, 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 209.3 mi from Hempstead, NY · 4h 14m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
209 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
209 mi · about 4.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Syracuse, NY after about 209 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 92 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 209.3 miles from Hempstead, 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 209 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.
Arriving in Cherry Creek, NY
The final approach into Cherry Creek, 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 Cherry Creek, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Cherry Creek, 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
$68.15 one way
$136.29 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
147 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $73.85 | $147.70 |
| premium | $4.88 | $80.47 | $160.95 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $93.00 | $186.00 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New Jersey Turnpike
$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
$68
Tolls
$23
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$221–$331
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 146.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $44 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 125.6 | 1 | $43.95 | $20.09 |
| Efficient EV | 104.7 | 1 | $36.63 | $16.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 167.4 | 2 | $58.60 | $26.79 |
Gas CO2
146 kg
EV CO2
49 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
Cherry Creek, NY
Morning in Cherry Creek on Monday
Local time
9:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
3 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
8h 29m 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 Hempstead, NY to Cherry Creek, NY covers 418.6 miles and takes about 8h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Clinton Street, Front Street, Hempstead Turnpike. 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 209 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 209.3 miles from Hempstead, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $68.15 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 29m, 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 Hempstead, NY to Cherry Creek, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hempstead, NY to Cherry Creek, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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