Origin
Hempstead, NY
Morning in Hempstead on Saturday
Local time
10:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hempstead, NY to North Valley Stream, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9m
Distance
5.6 mi
9 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 9m
★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 10m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 11m
8 PM
0h 9m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Valley Stream, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hempstead, NY to North Valley Stream, NY covers 5.6 miles and takes about 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southern State Parkway, Peninsula Boulevard, Dutch Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.8 miles on Southern State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 9m. Total distance: 5.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Hempstead, NY to North Valley Stream, NY covers 5.6 miles and takes about 9m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southern State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near SO / Southern State Parkway.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 5.6 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 4.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 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.
7
4.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward Corona Avenue North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 15
Toward Corona Avenue North
8
4.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Turn right toward Corona Avenue North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 15
Toward Corona Avenue North
6
4.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Dutch Broadway
Turn left onto Dutch Broadway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
North Fletcher Avenue
Turn sharp left onto North Fletcher Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
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 North Valley Stream, NY, road signs point toward So West: New York and Corona Avenue North.
So West: New York
1.4 mi in
|
~2m
Corona Avenue North
4.4 mi in
|
~6m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Peninsula Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Dutch Broadway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Fletcher Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Corona Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 2.8 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hempstead, NY and North Valley Stream, 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
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 15
Toward Corona Avenue North
Use the slight right lane.
6
Turn right
149 ft
·
6 sec
Exit 15
Toward Corona Avenue North
Use the right lane.
7
Turn slight right onto Corona Avenue
253 ft
·
12 sec
·
Corona Avenue
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto Dutch Broadway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Dutch Broadway
Use the left lane.
9
Turn sharp left onto North Fletcher Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
North Fletcher Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
North Fletcher Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.92 one way
$1.84 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.00 | $1.99 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.09 | $2.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.24 | $2.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.59 | $0.27 |
| Efficient EV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.49 | $0.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.78 | $0.36 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
North Valley Stream, NY
Morning in North Valley Stream on Saturday
Local time
10:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
9 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
9m 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 North Valley Stream, NY covers 5.6 miles and takes about 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern State Parkway, Peninsula Boulevard, Dutch Broadway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.8 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 $0.92 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 5.6 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 4.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Between Hempstead, NY and North Valley Stream, NY, road signs point toward So West: New York and Corona Avenue North.
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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