Origin
Hempstead, NY
Morning in Hempstead on Saturday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hempstead, NY to Roxbury, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
23.5 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Roxbury, NY
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Trip Overview
Hempstead, NY to Roxbury, NY is 23.5 miles and takes about 38m via Belt Parkway, Southern State Parkway, and Flatbush Avenue, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, highway-focused trip primarily within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brevity, it's an ideal route for a quick commute or an easily manageable part of a larger journey. You'll spend most of your time on parkways, making it a straightforward drive without many complex turns. Plan for a simple, direct transit between these two locations.
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
Arriving in Roxbury, NY
Full guide →Founded 1799
Roxbury (New York) is a town at the eastern end of Delaware County, New York.
Top landmarks
- • Woodchuck Lodge — historic house in New York, United States
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 38m. Total distance: 23.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a highway-focused drive, with 82% of the route on high-speed parkways. You'll experience the longest uninterrupted stretch of 13.2 miles on the Belt Parkway, offering a consistent driving pace for a significant portion. The profile suggests a smooth transition between parkway segments, with Flatbush Avenue likely acting as a more urban connector towards the end. Expect a relatively fast and direct journey, characteristic of parkway travel in the Northeast, with minimal deviations from high-speed travel.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Belt Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Southern State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near SO / Southern State Parkway.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 23.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
8.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
6
10.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
20.1 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward Flatbush Avenue South, Rockaways
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 11S
Toward Flatbush Avenue South, Rockaways
6
23.4 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Beach 181st Street
Turn right onto Beach 181st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hempstead, NY and Roxbury, NY, road signs point toward So West: New York, Flatbush Avenue South and Rockaways.
So West: New York
1.4 mi in
|
~2m
Flatbush Avenue South
20.1 mi in
|
~29m
Rockaways
20.1 mi in
|
~29m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 13.2 mi | 19m |
| Southern State Parkway | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Flatbush Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Peninsula Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Rockaway Point Boulevard | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Beach 181st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 13.2 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hempstead, NY and Roxbury, NY.
1
Start on Peninsula Boulevard
77 ft
·
1 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
2
Continue on Peninsula Boulevard
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Peninsula Boulevard
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward SO West: New York
4
Merge onto SO
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
6
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
9.5 mi
·
14 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Exit 11S
Toward Flatbush Avenue South, Rockaways
Use the right lane.
9
Turn straight onto Flatbush Avenue
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
10
Continue on Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
11
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Fort Tilden, Breezy Point
12
Turn straight onto Rockaway Point Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockaway Point Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
13
Turn right onto Beach 181st Street
376 ft
·
29 sec
·
Beach 181st Street
Use the right lane.
14
Turn right
218 ft
·
17 sec
15
Turn right
270 ft
·
19 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.87 one way
$7.74 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.18 | $8.37 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.55 | $9.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.19 | $10.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.29 | $1.50 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Roxbury, NY
Morning in Roxbury on Saturday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
7 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
38m 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 Roxbury, NY covers 23.5 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Belt Parkway, Southern State Parkway, Flatbush Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.8 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 $3.87 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 10 decision points packed into just 23.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Hempstead, NY and Roxbury, NY, road signs point toward So West: New York, Flatbush Avenue South and Rockaways.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton 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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