Origin
North Wantagh, NY
Morning in North Wantagh on Saturday
Local time
7:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Wantagh, 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
10m
Distance
6.3 mi
10 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Wantagh, NY
Mel Audelo
Trip Overview
The drive from North Wantagh, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 6.3 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Jerusalem Avenue, Henry Street, Peninsula Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.9 miles on Jerusalem Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.04 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 10m. Total distance: 6.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 10m drive with frequent turns across 6.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jerusalem Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 5.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 105 / Jerusalem Avenue.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from North Wantagh, NY to Hempstead, NY is easy. At 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 105 / Jerusalem Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (Henry Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (Peninsula Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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NY 105 / Jerusalem Avenue
Turn left onto NY 105 / Jerusalem Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
5.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Henry Street
Turn right onto Henry Street
Navigation decision point
3
6.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Peninsula Boulevard
Turn right onto Peninsula Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem Avenue | 5.9 mi | 9m |
| Henry Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Peninsula Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Wantagh Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jerusalem Avenue
— 5.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Wantagh, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on Wantagh Avenue
37 ft
·
9 sec
·
Wantagh Avenue
2
Turn left onto NY 105
5.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Jerusalem Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Henry Street
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Henry Street
4
Turn right onto Peninsula Boulevard
64 ft
·
1 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
5
Arrive at destination
Peninsula Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.04 one way
$2.07 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.12 | $2.24 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.22 | $2.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.39 | $2.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 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 | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.55 | $0.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
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
Hempstead, NY
Morning in Hempstead on Saturday
Local time
7:44 AM
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
1 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
10m 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 North Wantagh, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 6.3 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jerusalem Avenue, Henry Street, Peninsula Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.1 miles from North Wantagh, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.04 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.
The drive from North Wantagh, NY to Hempstead, NY is easy. At 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 105 / Jerusalem Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (Henry Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (Peninsula Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
The route from North Wantagh, NY to Hempstead, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, General Grant National Memorial and Hamilton Grange National Memorial. 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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