Origin
Hempstead, NY
Morning in Hempstead on Saturday
Local time
9:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hempstead, NY to Lake Success, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
8.6 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Success, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hempstead, NY to Lake Success, NY covers 8.6 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Marcus Avenue, Franklin Avenue, North Service Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.9 miles on Marcus Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.42 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting 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 16m. Total distance: 8.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 16m drive with frequent turns across 8.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Marcus Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 1.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Clinton Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 8.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Clinton Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (Old Country Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Clinton Street
Turn left onto Clinton Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Old Country Road
Turn left onto Old Country Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
4.1 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Turn left onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
4.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Marcus Avenue
Turn right onto Marcus Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
7.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
North Service Road
At end of road, turn left onto North Service Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Avenue | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Franklin Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| North Service Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| New Hyde Park Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Franklin Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Old Country Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Herricks Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Horace Harding Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Marcus Avenue
— 1.9 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hempstead, NY and Lake Success, NY.
1
Start on Peninsula Boulevard
77 ft
·
1 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
2
Turn left onto Clinton Street
359 ft
·
17 sec
·
Clinton Street
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto NY 102
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Front Street
4
Turn right onto North Franklin Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Franklin Street
5
Continue on Franklin Avenue
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Franklin Avenue
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn left onto Old Country Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Country Road
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on Herricks Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Herricks Road
8
Turn left onto NY 25
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto Marcus Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Marcus Avenue
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on Marcus Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Marcus Avenue
11
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
New Hyde Park Road
Use the left lane.
12
At end of road, turn left onto North Service Road
288 ft
·
4 sec
·
North Service Road
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on North Service Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Service Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on Horace Harding Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Horace Harding Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto Horace Harding Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Horace Harding Boulevard
16
Turn right onto Fox Hunt Lane
429 ft
·
26 sec
·
Fox Hunt Lane
17
Turn left
35 ft
·
8 sec
18
Turn left onto Meadow Woods Road
218 ft
·
9 sec
·
Meadow Woods Road
19
Arrive at destination
Meadow Woods Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.42 one way
$2.83 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.53 | $3.06 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.67 | $3.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.90 | $3.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.75 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Lake Success, NY
Morning in Lake Success on Saturday
Local time
9:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
9 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
16m 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 Hempstead, NY to Lake Success, NY covers 8.6 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Marcus Avenue, Franklin Avenue, North Service Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.3 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 $1.42 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 short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 8.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Clinton Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (Old Country Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Hempstead, NY to Lake Success, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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