Origin
Larchmont, NY
Night in Larchmont on Friday
Local time
11:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Larchmont, 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
42m
Distance
26.7 mi
43 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Larchmont, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Larchmont, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 26.7 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New England Thruway, Clearview Expressway, Throgs Neck Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on New England Thruway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Larchmont, NY
Full guide →Founded 1614
Larchmont is a village in Westchester County in New York.
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 42m. Total distance: 26.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Larchmont, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 26.7 miles and takes about 42m, 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 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New England Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near River Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 26.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (River Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.6 miles (NY 25 / Hillside Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
River Street
Turn right onto River Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
9.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Is...
6
18.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
NY 25 / Hillside Avenue
Turn left onto NY 25 / Hillside Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
23.6 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike
Turn left onto NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
26.4 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
Greenwich Street
Turn right onto Greenwich Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Larchmont, NY to Hempstead, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Long Island along the way.
Long Island
9.4 mi in
|
~14m
|
via I 695
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New England Thruway | 5.8 mi | 8m |
| Clearview Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Tulip Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Hempstead Turnpike | 2 mi | 3m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Braddock Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
New England Thruway
— 5.8 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Larchmont, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on US 1
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Boston Post Road
2
Continue on US 1
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
3
Continue on US 1
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Huguenot Street
4
Turn right onto River Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
River Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Continue on Cedar Street
369 ft
·
7 sec
·
Cedar Street
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward I 95 South: New York
7
Merge onto I 95
5.8 mi
·
8 min
·
New England Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 95
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 295
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn left onto NY 25
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto NY 25
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
14
Turn left onto NY 25
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
15
Continue on NY 25
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
16
Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Tulip Avenue
Use the right lane.
17
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
New Hyde Park Road
18
Turn left onto NY 24
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
Use the left lane.
19
Turn slight right onto NY 102
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
Use the right lane.
20
Turn right onto Greenwich Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Greenwich Street
Use the right lane.
21
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Arrive at destination
Peninsula Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.39 one way
$8.79 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.75 | $9.50 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.17 | $10.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.90 | $11.79 |
Estimated Tolls: $7.14
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New England Thruway
(5.8 mi)
$0.41
Hempstead Turnpike
(2 mi)
$0.14
Jericho Turnpike
(0.5 mi)
$0.04
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$7
Total
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.80 | $1.28 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.74 | $1.71 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Night in Hempstead on Friday
Local time
11:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
10 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
42m 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 Larchmont, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 26.7 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New England Thruway, Clearview Expressway, Throgs Neck Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.4 miles from Larchmont, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.39 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 is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 26.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (River Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.6 miles (NY 25 / Hillside Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Larchmont, NY to Hempstead, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Long Island along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and African Burial Ground 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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