Origin
Hempstead, NY
Afternoon in Hempstead on Saturday
Local time
2:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hempstead, NY to De Peyster, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
7h 47m
Distance
366.9 mi
590 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$60
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 38m
★
6 AM
7h 48m
8 AM
8h 6m
10 AM
7h 54m
12 PM
7h 52m
3 PM
7h 55m
5 PM
8h 5m
8 PM
7h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
De Peyster, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Hempstead, NY to De Peyster, NY covers 366.9 miles and takes about 7h 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Clinton Street, Front Street, Hempstead Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $60.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
183.5 miles from Hempstead, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 53m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Street | — | — |
| Front Street | — | — |
| Hempstead Turnpike | — | — |
| New Hyde Park Road | — | — |
| Tulip Avenue | — | — |
| Jamaica Avenue | — | — |
| Braddock Avenue | — | — |
| Hillside Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Clinton Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hempstead, NY and De Peyster, 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
·
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
7
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Jamaica Avenue
8
Turn slight right onto Braddock Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
9
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
10
Turn right onto Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
11
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
12
Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
13
Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
14
Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
15
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
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
·
24 sec
·
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
·
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
·
37 sec
·
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
·
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
·
New York State Thruway
31
Take the exit slight right toward NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
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
·
South Ann Street
36
At the end of the road, turn left onto West Monroe Street
9.7 mi
·
15 min
·
West Monroe Street
37
Continue on State Highway 28
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 28
38
Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
39
Continue on State Highway 28
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 28
40
Continue on South Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
41
Continue on State Highway 8
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 8
42
Turn right onto State Highway 28
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 28
43
Turn right onto State Highway 12
11 mi
·
15 min
·
State Highway 12
44
Continue on Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Erwin Parkway
45
Continue on State Highway 12
0.8 mi
·
52 sec
·
State Highway 12
46
Continue on Bea Luck Road
20 mi
·
23 min
·
Bea Luck Road
47
Turn right onto Ross Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Ross Road
48
Continue on East State Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
East State Street
49
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812
8.4 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 812
50
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
51
Continue on Indian River Road
16 mi
·
19 min
·
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
·
State Street
55
Continue on State Highway 812
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
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
·
2 min
·
Balmat-Fowler Road
58
Turn left onto State Highway 58
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 58
59
Continue on William Street
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
William Street
60
Turn right onto East Main Street
11 mi
·
13 min
·
East Main Street
61
Continue on State Highway 812
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 812
62
Turn left onto County Road 17
3.3 mi
·
8 min
·
County Road 17
63
Continue on Dekalb-de Peyster Road
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Dekalb-de Peyster Road
64
Continue on County Highway 17
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
County Highway 17
65
Turn right onto County Highway 45
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
County Highway 45
66
At the end of the road, turn right onto County Highway 10
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
County Highway 10
67
Turn left onto Plimpton Road
26 ft
·
1 sec
·
Plimpton Road
68
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 183.5 miles from Hempstead, NY, or about 3h 53m into the drive.
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 81 miles or 1h 43m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 183.5 miles or 3h 53m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 31m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near De Peyster, 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.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Hempstead, NY
This is one driving day of about 366.9 miles and 7h 47m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 81 miles from Hempstead, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
183 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 81 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 183.5 miles from Hempstead, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$60.39 one way
$120.79 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
128 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $65.31 | $130.61 |
| premium | $4.92 | $71.11 | $142.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $81.01 | $162.01 |
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
$60
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$108–$133
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 128.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 110.1 | 1 | $38.52 | $17.61 |
| Efficient EV | 91.7 | 1 | $32.10 | $14.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 146.8 | 1 | $51.37 | $23.48 |
Gas CO2
128 kg
EV CO2
43 kg (66% 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
De Peyster, NY
Afternoon in De Peyster on Saturday
Local time
2:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
26°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
30 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
7h 47m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
366.9 mi in 7h 47m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
68 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Clinton Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 47m, 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 De Peyster, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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 7h 47m. Total distance: 366.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 47m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expect about $22.55 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at De Peyster, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hempstead, NY to De Peyster, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 7.8 hours each way, a round trip means 15.6 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at De Peyster, NY before the return drive.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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