Origin
Hempstead, NY
Morning in Hempstead on Saturday
Local time
10:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hempstead, NY to Plainedge, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
7.9 mi
13 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Plainedge, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Hempstead, NY to Plainedge, NY covers 7.9 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hempstead Turnpike, Front Street, Hicksville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.7 miles on Hempstead Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.30 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 13m. Total distance: 7.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Hempstead, NY to Plainedge, NY covers 7.9 miles and takes about 13m, 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 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hempstead Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 3.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in near NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike): Navigation decision point; at 7.3 miles (NY 107 / Hicksville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles (Ludwig Lane): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
3.6 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike
Turn right onto NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike
Navigation decision point
5
7.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
NY 107 / Hicksville Road
Turn right onto NY 107 / Hicksville Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
7.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Ludwig Lane
Turn right onto Ludwig Lane
Navigation decision point
4
7.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Hicksville Road
Turn left onto Hicksville Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Turnpike | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| Front Street | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Hicksville Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Peninsula Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Ludwig Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hempstead Turnpike
— 3.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hempstead, NY and Plainedge, NY.
1
Start on Peninsula Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
2
Turn slight right onto NY 102
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Front Street
3
Turn right onto NY 24
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
4
Turn right onto NY 107
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Hicksville Road
Use the right lane.
5
Turn right onto Ludwig Lane
37 ft
·
6 sec
·
Ludwig Lane
6
Turn left onto Hicksville Road
406 ft
·
17 sec
·
Hicksville Road
7
Arrive at destination
Hicksville Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.30 one way
$2.60 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.41 | $2.81 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.53 | $3.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.74 | $3.49 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.26
Hempstead Turnpike
(3.7 mi)
$0.26
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 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 | 2.4 | 0 | $0.83 | $0.38 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.69 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
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
Plainedge, NY
Morning in Plainedge on Saturday
Local time
10:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
11 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
13m 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 Plainedge, NY covers 7.9 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hempstead Turnpike, Front Street, Hicksville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4 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 $1.30 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 straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike): Navigation decision point; at 7.3 miles (NY 107 / Hicksville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles (Ludwig Lane): Navigation decision point.
The route from Hempstead, NY to Plainedge, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, General Grant National Memorial and Hamilton Grange National Memorial. 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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