Origin
Hempstead, NY
Afternoon in Hempstead on Monday
Local time
1:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hempstead, NY to Waddington, NY
Drive Time
8h 14m
Distance
393.7 mi
634 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$64
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 7m
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6 AM
8h 14m
8 AM
8h 30m
10 AM
8h 20m
12 PM
8h 18m
3 PM
8h 21m
5 PM
8h 29m
8 PM
8h 10m
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 Waddington, NY covers 393.7 miles and takes about 8h 14m 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 $64.09 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
196.8 miles from Hempstead, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 7m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 14m drive with frequent turns across 393.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 67 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
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 14m, 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 Waddington, 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 Waddington, 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
·
3 min
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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
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Braddock Avenue
9
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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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
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3 min
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Throgs Neck Bridge
12
Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Throgs Neck Expressway
13
Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi
·
8 min
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Cross Bronx Expressway
14
Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Trans-Manhattan Expressway
15
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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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 right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus
0.2 mi
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24 sec
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NJ 4 West: Paramus
21
Merge slight right
6.7 mi
·
9 min
22
Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
0.2 mi
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26 sec
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GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
23
Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah
0.2 mi
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37 sec
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NJ 17 North: Mahwah
24
Merge slight left
3.3 mi
·
4 min
25
Continue straight
7.3 mi
·
9 min
26
Continue straight
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
27
Continue straight
3.3 mi
·
4 min
28
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
29
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
118 mi
·
2 hr 15 min
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I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
30
Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
63 mi
·
1 hr 12 min
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New York State Thruway
31
Take the exit slight right toward NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
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NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville
32
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
33
Continue straight
1.9 mi
·
2 min
34
At the end of the road, turn left
0.7 mi
·
1 min
35
Turn right onto South Ann Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
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South Ann Street
36
At the end of the road, turn left onto West Monroe Street
9.7 mi
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15 min
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West Monroe Street
37
Continue on State Highway 28
3.2 mi
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4 min
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State Highway 28
38
Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
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Main Street
39
Continue on State Highway 28
2.5 mi
·
3 min
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State Highway 28
40
Continue on South Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
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South Main Street
41
Continue on State Highway 8
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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State Highway 8
42
Turn right onto State Highway 28
6.0 mi
·
8 min
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State Highway 28
43
Turn right onto State Highway 12
11 mi
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15 min
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State Highway 12
44
Continue on Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi
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11 min
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Erwin Parkway
45
Continue on State Highway 12
0.8 mi
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52 sec
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State Highway 12
46
Continue on Bea Luck Road
20 mi
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23 min
·
Bea Luck Road
47
Turn right onto Ross Road
0.5 mi
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1 min
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Ross Road
48
Continue on East State Street
1.5 mi
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3 min
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East State Street
49
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812
8.4 mi
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10 min
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State Highway 812
50
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
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1 min
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Main Street
51
Continue on Indian River Road
16 mi
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19 min
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Indian River Road
52
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Route 3
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
State Route 3
53
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
54
Continue on State Street
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
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State Street
55
Continue on State Highway 812
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
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State Highway 812
56
Continue on State Highway 812
7.9 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 812
57
Continue on Balmat-Fowler Road
2.1 mi
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2 min
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Balmat-Fowler Road
58
Turn left onto State Highway 58
5.5 mi
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6 min
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State Highway 58
59
Continue on William Street
0.5 mi
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41 sec
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William Street
60
Turn right onto East Main Street
11 mi
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13 min
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East Main Street
61
Continue on State Highway 812
11 mi
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13 min
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State Highway 812
62
Continue on South State Street
0.9 mi
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59 sec
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South State Street
63
Continue on State Highway 812
5.7 mi
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6 min
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State Highway 812
64
Take the exit right toward NY 37
18 mi
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24 min
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NY 37
65
Continue on Lincoln Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
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Lincoln Avenue
66
Turn left onto Main Street
0.1 mi
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27 sec
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Main Street
67
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 196.8 miles from Hempstead, NY, or about 4h 7m 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 87 miles or 1h 49m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 196.8 miles or 4h 7m 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 196.8 miles or 4h 7m
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 6h 59m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Waddington, 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 197 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Waddington, NY
Aim for roughly 197 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 87 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 196.8 mi from Hempstead, NY · 4h 7m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
197 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 Albany, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
197 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Albany, NY after about 197 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 87 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 196.8 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 197 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Waddington, NY
The final approach into Waddington, 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 Waddington, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Waddington, 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
$64.09 one way
$128.19 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
138 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $69.46 | $138.91 |
| premium | $4.88 | $75.69 | $151.37 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $87.47 | $174.93 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New York State Thruway
$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
$64
Tolls
$23
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$217–$327
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 137.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $41 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 118.1 | 1 | $41.34 | $18.90 |
| Efficient EV | 98.4 | 1 | $34.45 | $15.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 157.5 | 1 | $55.12 | $25.20 |
Gas CO2
138 kg
EV CO2
46 kg (67% 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
Waddington, NY
Afternoon in Waddington on Monday
Local time
1:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
4 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 14m 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 Waddington, NY covers 393.7 miles and takes about 8h 14m 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 197 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 196.8 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 $64.09 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 14m, 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 Waddington, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hempstead, NY to Waddington, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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