Origin
Lake Success, NY
Late night in Lake Success on Saturday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lake Success, NY to Hempstead, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
8.5 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Success, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lake Success, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 8.5 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Marcus Avenue, Washington Avenue, Old Country Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.9 miles on Marcus Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.40 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 16m. Total distance: 8.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 16m drive with frequent turns across 8.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Marcus Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 1.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Horace Harding Boulevard.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 8.5 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.1 miles (Horace Harding Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (South Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (New Hyde Park Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Horace Harding Boulevard
At end of road, turn left onto Horace Harding Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South Service Road
Turn left onto South Service Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
New Hyde Park Road
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Washington Avenue
Turn right onto Washington Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
8.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Peninsula Boulevard
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Avenue | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Washington Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Old Country Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Washington Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| New Hyde Park Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Service Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Herricks Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Horace Harding Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Marcus Avenue
— 1.9 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Success, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on Meadow Woods Road
183 ft
·
8 sec
·
Meadow Woods Road
2
Turn right onto Fox Hunt Lane
428 ft
·
25 sec
·
Fox Hunt Lane
3
At end of road, turn left onto Horace Harding Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Horace Harding Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn right onto Lakeville Road
333 ft
·
13 sec
·
Lakeville Road
5
Turn left onto South Service Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Service Road
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Hollow Lane
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Hollow Lane
7
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
New Hyde Park Road
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto Marcus Avenue
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Marcus Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Turn left onto NY 25
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
10
Turn right onto Herricks Road
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Herricks Road
11
Continue on Old Country Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Country Road
12
Turn right onto Washington Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Washington Avenue
Use the right lane.
13
Continue on Washington Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Street
14
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
377 ft
·
8 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
Use the left lane.
15
Arrive at destination
Peninsula Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.40 one way
$2.80 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.51 | $3.03 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.65 | $3.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.88 | $3.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.89 | $0.41 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Hempstead, NY
Late night in Hempstead on Saturday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Mostly Sunny
S 8 to 13 mph
8% chance
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
32 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
16m 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 Lake Success, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 8.5 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Marcus Avenue, Washington Avenue, Old Country Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.3 miles from Lake Success, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.40 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 8.5 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.1 miles (Horace Harding Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (South Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (New Hyde Park Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Lake Success, NY to Hempstead, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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