Origin
Hempstead, NY
Afternoon in Hempstead on Thursday
Local time
3:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hempstead, NY to Lewiston, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
8h 48m
Distance
418.9 mi
674 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$69
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 40m
★
6 AM
8h 48m
8 AM
9h 4m
10 AM
8h 54m
12 PM
8h 52m
3 PM
8h 54m
5 PM
9h 3m
8 PM
8h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lewiston, NY
Beth Fitzpatrick
Trip Overview
The drive from Hempstead, NY to Lewiston, NY covers 418.9 miles and takes about 8h 48m 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 $68.95 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
209.4 miles from Hempstead, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 24m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 48m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 48m drive with frequent turns across 418.9 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.
Driving Effort
4/10
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 8h 48m, 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 Lewiston, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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 Lewiston, NY.
1
Start on Peninsula Boulevard
79 ft
·
1 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
2
Turn left onto Clinton Street
361 ft
·
18 sec
·
Clinton Street
3
Turn left onto Front Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
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
·
I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
20
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
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I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
21
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
22
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
23
Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68 mi
·
1 hr 20 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
24
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Keystone Shortway
25
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Keystone Shortway
26
Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 380 North: Scranton
27
Continue straight
28 mi
·
30 min
28
Merge slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
29
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
30
Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
37 mi
·
43 min
·
I 81 North: Syracuse
31
Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
NY 13: Cortland
32
Turn right onto Clinton Avenue
39 ft
·
5 sec
·
Clinton Avenue
33
Turn left onto Locust Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Locust Avenue
34
Continue on Albany Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Albany Street
35
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
36
Turn left onto Clinton Street
10 mi
·
15 min
·
Clinton Street
37
Continue on East Lake Road
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Lake Road
38
Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 41
39
Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi
·
13 min
·
East Lake Road
40
Continue on East Lake Street
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
East Lake Street
41
Turn left onto East Genesee Street
7.3 mi
·
13 min
·
East Genesee Street
42
Turn right onto North Fulton Street
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
North Fulton Street
43
Turn left onto Arterial West
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Arterial West
44
Continue on Chase Street
9.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Chase Street
45
Continue on Auburn Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Auburn Road
46
Turn right
4.1 mi
·
7 min
47
Continue straight
318 ft
·
10 sec
48
Turn right onto State Route 414
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
State Route 414
49
Continue on Ridge Road
217 ft
·
11 sec
·
Ridge Road
50
Take the ramp left
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
51
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90 West: Buffalo
52
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
100 mi
·
1 hr 55 min
·
New York State Thruway
53
Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 290: Niagara Falls
54
Continue on Youngmann Expressway
9.5 mi
·
12 min
·
Youngmann Expressway
55
Keep slight right to continue on I 190 North / Niagara Falls
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
I 190 North / Niagara Falls
56
Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway
6.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Niagara Thruway
57
Continue on North Grand Island Bridge
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Grand Island Bridge
58
Continue on Niagara Thruway
463 ft
·
7 sec
·
Niagara Thruway
59
Continue on Niagara Expressway
6.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Niagara Expressway
60
Take the exit slight right toward NY 265: Lewiston
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
NY 265: Lewiston
61
Turn left onto Military Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Military Road
62
Turn right onto Lewiston Road
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Lewiston Road
63
Keep slight left to continue on Lewiston Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lewiston Road
64
Turn right onto Ridge Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Ridge Road
65
Turn straight onto Center Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Center Street
66
Turn right onto North 8th Street
49 ft
·
2 sec
·
North 8th 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 209.4 miles from Hempstead, NY, or about 4h 24m 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 92 miles or 1h 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 209.4 miles or 4h 24m 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 209.4 miles or 4h 24m
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 7h 32m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lewiston, 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 209 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Lewiston, NY
Aim for roughly 209 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 92 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 209.4 mi from Hempstead, NY · 4h 24m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
209 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 Union, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
209 mi · about 4.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Union, NY after about 209 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 92 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 209.4 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 209 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.
Arriving in Lewiston, NY
The final approach into Lewiston, 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 Lewiston, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Lewiston, 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
$68.95 one way
$137.91 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
147 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $74.56 | $149.12 |
| premium | $4.92 | $81.19 | $162.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $92.49 | $184.98 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New Jersey Turnpike
$0.00
New York State Thruway
$0.00
Niagara 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
$69
Tolls
$23
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$222–$332
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 146.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $44 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 125.7 | 1 | $43.98 | $20.11 |
| Efficient EV | 104.7 | 1 | $36.65 | $16.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 167.6 | 2 | $58.65 | $26.81 |
Gas CO2
147 kg
EV CO2
49 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
Lewiston, NY
Afternoon in Lewiston on Thursday
Local time
3:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
53°F
Union, NY
209 mi in
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.
Road read
8h 48m 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 Lewiston, NY covers 418.9 miles and takes about 8h 48m 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 209 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 209.4 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 $68.95 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 48m, 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 Lewiston, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hempstead, NY to Lewiston, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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