Origin
Massena, NY
Morning in Massena on Monday
Local time
8:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Massena, NY to Hempstead, NY
Drive Time
8h 10m
Distance
376.2 mi
605 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$61
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 2m
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6 AM
8h 10m
8 AM
8h 27m
10 AM
8h 16m
12 PM
8h 14m
3 PM
8h 17m
5 PM
8h 26m
8 PM
8h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Massena, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Massena, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 376.2 miles and takes about 8h 10m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Highway 11C, Highway 420, Hopkinton-Winthrop Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $61.24 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
188.1 miles from Massena, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 5m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 10m drive with frequent turns across 376.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 61 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 11C 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.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 10m, 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 Massena, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 11C | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 420 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hopkinton-Winthrop Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| County Road 49 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 458 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Santa Clara Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Adirondack Trail | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Easy Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Highway 11C
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Massena, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on Main Street
11 mi
·
16 min
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Main Street
2
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 11C
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
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State Highway 11C
3
Turn left onto State Highway 420
1.3 mi
·
2 min
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State Highway 420
4
Continue on Hopkinton-Winthrop Road
5.9 mi
·
10 min
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Hopkinton-Winthrop Road
5
At the end of the road, turn right onto County Road 49
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
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County Road 49
6
At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road 49
1.3 mi
·
2 min
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County Road 49
7
At the end of the road, turn left
2.0 mi
·
2 min
8
Turn right onto State Highway 458
3.5 mi
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5 min
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State Highway 458
9
Turn slight right onto Santa Clara Road
4.0 mi
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6 min
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Santa Clara Road
10
At the end of the road, turn right onto Santa Clara Road
17 mi
·
25 min
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Santa Clara Road
11
At the end of the road, turn right onto Adirondack Trail
8.9 mi
·
12 min
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Adirondack Trail
12
Turn left onto Easy Street
3.7 mi
·
5 min
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Easy Street
13
Continue on State Highway 86
1.9 mi
·
2 min
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State Highway 86
14
Continue on Harrietstown Road
2.8 mi
·
4 min
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Harrietstown Road
15
Continue on State Highway 86
3.0 mi
·
4 min
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State Highway 86
16
Continue on Broadway Street
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
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Broadway Street
17
Turn left onto Bloomingdale Avenue
492 ft
·
12 sec
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Bloomingdale Avenue
18
Turn right onto Church Street
0.4 mi
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50 sec
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Church Street
19
At the end of the road, turn left onto River Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
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River Street
20
Keep slight right to continue on River Street
305 ft
·
9 sec
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River Street
21
Turn slight right onto Lake Flower Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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Lake Flower Avenue
22
Continue on Saranac-Placid Road
4.9 mi
·
7 min
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Saranac-Placid Road
23
Turn right onto Old Military Road
3.6 mi
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6 min
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Old Military Road
24
Turn straight onto Cascade Road
5.3 mi
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7 min
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Cascade Road
25
Continue on State Highway 73
7.2 mi
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10 min
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State Highway 73
26
Turn straight onto State Highway 9N
1.8 mi
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3 min
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State Highway 9N
27
Continue on State Highway 73
11 mi
·
16 min
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State Highway 73
28
Turn straight
2.1 mi
·
2 min
29
Take the ramp right toward I 87 South
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
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I 87 South
30
Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
104 mi
·
2 hr 1 min
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Adirondack Northway
31
Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
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I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
32
Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
0.5 mi
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51 sec
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I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
33
Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York
118 mi
·
2 hr 16 min
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I 87 South: New York
34
Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
35
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
36
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14 mi
·
18 min
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NJ 17 South: Mahwah
37
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
0.1 mi
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19 sec
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NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
38
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
0.5 mi
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1 min
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NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
39
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
40
Continue straight
6.4 mi
·
8 min
41
Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
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I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
42
Merge slight left
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
43
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
44
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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George Washington Bridge (upper level)
45
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
46
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
47
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
48
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
49
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
50
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
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Clearview Expressway
51
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
52
Turn right onto Braddock Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
53
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
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Jamaica Avenue
54
Continue on Jericho Turnpike
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
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Jericho Turnpike
55
Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Tulip Avenue
56
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
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New Hyde Park Road
57
Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
58
Turn slight right onto Front Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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Front Street
59
Turn right onto Greenwich Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
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Greenwich Street
60
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
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Peninsula Boulevard
61
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 188.1 miles from Massena, NY, or about 4h 5m 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 83 miles or 1h 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 188.1 miles or 4h 5m 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 188.1 miles or 4h 5m
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 6h 52m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hempstead, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Massena, 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 Massena, NY
Aim for roughly 188 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Hempstead, NY
Aim for roughly 188 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 83 miles from Massena, 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 188.1 mi from Massena, NY · 4h 5m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
188 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 Schenectady, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
188 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Schenectady, NY after about 188 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 83 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 188.1 miles from Massena, 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 188 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Hempstead, NY
The final approach into Hempstead, 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 Hempstead, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Hempstead, 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
$61.24 one way
$122.49 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
132 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $66.37 | $132.74 |
| premium | $4.88 | $72.32 | $144.64 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $83.58 | $167.16 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
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
$61
Tolls
$23
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$214–$324
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 131.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 112.9 | 1 | $39.50 | $18.06 |
| Efficient EV | 94.1 | 1 | $32.92 | $15.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 150.5 | 1 | $52.67 | $24.08 |
Gas CO2
132 kg
EV CO2
44 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
Hempstead, NY
Morning in Hempstead on Monday
Local time
8:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°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.
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.
Temperature spread
12 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
8h 10m 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 Massena, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 376.2 miles and takes about 8h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 11C, Highway 420, Hopkinton-Winthrop Road. 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 188 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 188.1 miles from Massena, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $61.24 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 10m, 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 Massena, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Massena, NY to Hempstead, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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