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Trip from Hempstead, NY to Smithfield, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 25m

Distance

99.9 mi

161 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 16m ★
6 AM
2h 26m
8 AM
2h 46m
10 AM
2h 33m
12 PM
2h 31m
3 PM
2h 34m
5 PM
2h 45m
8 PM
2h 20m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Smithfield, NY, NY

Smithfield, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from Hempstead, NY to Smithfield, NY covers 99.9 miles and takes about 2h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NY 22, I 684, Hutchinson River Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 33.3 miles on NY 22. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.44 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

50 miles from Hempstead, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 10m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 25m. Total distance: 99.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (85%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 25m highway drive covering 99.9 miles, with most of the trip on NY 22 and I 684. The longest continuous stretch is about 33.3 miles on NY 22.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NY 22 is the longest continuous segment at about 33.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NY 22 and I 684. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.1 miles in near I 295 / Clearview Expressway.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 99.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 8.1 miles (I 295 / Clearview Expressway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.8 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
8.1 mi into trip | ~15m in | I 295 / Clearview Expressway

Turn right onto I 295 / Clearview Expressway toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Through Neck Bridge

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Throu...
8
15.8 mi into trip | ~25m in | I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 North: New Haven

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 10 Toward I 695 North: New Haven
8
18.8 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward Hutchinson Parkway North

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 9 Toward Hutchinson Parkway North
8
18.9 mi into trip | ~30m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Hutchinson River Parkway North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward Hutchinson River Parkway North
8
32.6 mi into trip | ~50m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 684 North: Brewster

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 16A Toward I 684 North: Brewster

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 Smithfield, NY, road signs point toward Hutchinson Parkway North and Hutchinson River Parkway North.

Hutchinson Parkway North

18.8 mi in | ~29m

Hutchinson River Parkway North

18.9 mi in | ~30m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NY 22 33.3 mi 50m
I 684 27.5 mi 32m
Hutchinson River Parkway 13.5 mi 19m
Clearview Expressway 5 mi 5m
Smithfield Valley Road 2.6 mi 6m
Throgs Neck Expressway 2.5 mi 3m
Tulip Avenue 2 mi 3m
Throgs Neck Bridge 2 mi 3m
Longest stretch: NY 22 — 33.3 mi, about 50m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hempstead, NY and Smithfield, 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

1.1 mi · 1 min · Front Street
4

Turn slight left onto NY 24

2.0 mi · 3 min · Hempstead Turnpike
5

Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

0.4 mi · 53 sec · New Hyde Park Road
6

Turn left onto Tulip Avenue

2.0 mi · 3 min · Tulip Avenue
Use the left lane.
7

Turn left onto NY 25

0.7 mi · 1 min · Jamaica Avenue
8

Turn slight right onto NY 25

1.2 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue
9

Turn left onto NY 25

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hillside Avenue
10

Turn right onto I 295

5.0 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Through Neck Bridge Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
12

Continue on I 295

0.7 mi · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork onto I 695

1.8 mi · 2 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 10 Toward I 695 North: New Haven Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Merge onto I 95

1.0 mi · 1 min · Bruckner Expressway
15

Continue on I 95

0.2 mi · 18 sec · New England Thruway
16

Take the exit

430 ft · 14 sec
Exit 9 Toward Hutchinson Parkway North Use the slight right lane.
17

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward Hutchinson River Parkway North Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Merge onto HR

14 mi · 19 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Keep slight left at fork

1.6 mi · 2 min
Exit 16A Toward I 684 North: Brewster Use the slight left lane.
20

Merge onto I 684

26 mi · 30 min · I 684
21

Continue on I 684

1.3 mi · 1 min · I 684
Exit |; 9W|9E
22

Continue on NY 22

33 mi · 50 min · NY 22
23

Turn sharp left onto West Lake Amenia Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Lake Amenia Road
24

Merge onto US 44

1.2 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
25

Turn slight right onto CR 83

2.6 mi · 6 min · Smithfield Valley Road
26

Continue on CR 83

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Sn Fri Road
27

Continue on CR 83

0.5 mi · 1 min · Sn Fri Road
28

Turn straight onto Smithfield Valley Road

72 ft · 3 sec · Smithfield Valley Road
29

Arrive at destination

Smithfield Valley Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 50 miles from Hempstead, NY, or about 1h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 33.3 miles.

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 22 miles or 34m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 50 miles or 1h 10m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 55m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Smithfield, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Hempstead, NY

This is one driving day of about 99.9 miles and 2h 25m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Hempstead, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on NY 22 for about 33.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 50 mi from Hempstead, NY · 1h 10m into the drive

county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

White Plains, NY

50 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

The Bronx, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

White Plains, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 50 miles from Hempstead, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Smithfield, NY

The final approach into Smithfield, 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 Smithfield, NY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

General Grant National Memorial

General Grant National Memorial

National Memorial

The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...

7 mi from route ~19 min detour Free near mile 17.2
Caution: Lower Crypt Access Subject to Safe Conditions
View on nps.gov
Hamilton Grange National Memorial

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

National Memorial

Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...

7 mi from route ~16 min detour Free near mile 17.2
View on nps.gov
African Burial Ground National Monument

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...

12 mi from route ~31 min detour Free near mile 10.3
View on nps.gov
Stonewall National Monument

Stonewall National Monument

National Monument

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...

12 mi from route ~29 min detour Free near mile 17.2
View on nps.gov
Castle Clinton National Monument

Castle Clinton National Monument

National Monument

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...

13 mi from route ~33 min detour Free near mile 10.3
View on nps.gov
Federal Hall National Memorial

Federal Hall National Memorial

National Memorial

Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free near mile 10.3
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.44 one way

$32.89 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 35 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $17.78 $35.56
premium $4.92 $19.36 $38.73
diesel $5.61 $22.06 $44.11

Estimated Tolls: $6.69

Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
Hempstead Turnpike (2 mi) $0.14

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

$16

Tolls

$7

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 35 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 30 0 $10.49 $4.80
Efficient EV 25 0 $8.74 $4.00
EV Truck/SUV 40 0 $13.99 $6.39

Gas CO2

35 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Hempstead, NY

Night in Hempstead on Thursday

Local time

10:13 PM

EDT

Current temp

83°F

Partly Sunny

S 12 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Destination

Smithfield, NY

Night in Smithfield on Thursday

Local time

10:13 PM

EDT

Current temp

42°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

41 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

2h 25m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Smithfield, NY covers 99.9 miles and takes about 2h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NY 22, I 684, Hutchinson River Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 50 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 $16.44 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 demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 99.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.1 miles (I 295 / Clearview Expressway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.8 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Hempstead, NY and Smithfield, NY, road signs point toward Hutchinson Parkway North and Hutchinson River Parkway North.

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