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Trip from Pelham Manor, NY to Hempstead, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

36m

Distance

22.3 mi

36 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

village in Westchester County, New York, United States

Pelham Manor, NY

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Trip Overview

This 22.3-mile drive from Pelham Manor, NY to Hempstead, NY is a short hop, typically taking around 36 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll navigate primarily via the Clearview Expressway, Hutchinson River Parkway, and Throgs Neck Expressway, with about 60% of the journey on highways. Expect a fuel cost of approximately $4 for this trip. The overall feel is a mixed drive, suitable for a quick transition between points within the Northeast region.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 22.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive offers a mixed profile, blending highway travel with other road types. Sixty percent of the route is on highways, including a continuous 5-mile stretch on the Clearview Expressway. You'll experience the faster pace of expressways and parkways, interspersed with other road segments. This blend means you won't be solely on a monotonous interstate grind, but rather a varied experience that keeps things relatively engaging for the short distance.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Clearview Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 5 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 3 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 22.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
3 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, Stillwell Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 2A Toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, St...
8
3 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge
9
5 mi into trip | ~8m 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
14.2 mi into trip | ~20m in | NY 25 / Hillside Avenue

Turn left onto NY 25 / Hillside Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
19.2 mi into trip | ~30m in | NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike

Turn left onto NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left 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 Pelham Manor, NY to Hempstead, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Long Island along the way.

Long Island

5 mi in | ~8m | via I 695

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Clearview Expressway 5 mi 5m
Hutchinson River Parkway 2.4 mi 3m
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: Clearview Expressway — 5 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pelham Manor, NY and Hempstead, NY.

1

Start on Esplanade

43 ft · 8 sec · Esplanade
2

Turn left onto US 1

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Boston Post Road
3

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Toward HRP South
4

Merge onto Hutchinson River Parkway

2.4 mi · 3 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Take the exit

141 ft · 4 sec
Exit 2A Toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, Stillwell Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 47 sec
Toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 95

0.4 mi · 31 sec · New England Thruway
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

$3.67 one way

$7.34 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.97 $7.94
premium $4.92 $4.32 $8.64
diesel $5.61 $4.92 $9.85

Estimated Tolls: $6.73

Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
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

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.7 0 $2.34 $1.07
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.95 $0.89
EV Truck/SUV 8.9 0 $3.12 $1.43

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Pelham Manor, NY

Morning in Pelham Manor on Friday

Local time

10:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hempstead, NY

Morning in Hempstead on Friday

Local time

10:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

83°F

Partly Sunny

S 12 mph 2% 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

24 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

36m 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 Pelham Manor, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 22.3 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Clearview Expressway, Hutchinson River Parkway, Throgs Neck Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.1 miles from Pelham Manor, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.67 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 15 decision points packed into just 22.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.

The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Pelham Manor, NY to Hempstead, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Long Island along the way.

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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