Origin
Persia, NY
Morning in Persia on Friday
Local time
8:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Persia, 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
8h 23m
Distance
407.9 mi
656 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$67
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 16m
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6 AM
8h 24m
8 AM
8h 39m
10 AM
8h 29m
12 PM
8h 28m
3 PM
8h 30m
5 PM
8h 38m
8 PM
8h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Persia, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Persia, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 407.9 miles and takes about 8h 23m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Miller Road, Nash Hill Road, Highway 353 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $67.14 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
203.9 miles from Persia, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 11m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 23m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 23m drive with frequent turns across 407.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 51 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Miller Road 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.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 23m, 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 Persia, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Miller Road | — | — |
| Nash Hill Road | — | — |
| Highway 353 | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Route 353 | — | — |
| Erie Street | — | — |
| Rock City Street | — | — |
| Highway 242 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Miller Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Persia, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on Persia Road
443 ft
·
20 sec
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Persia Road
2
Turn left onto Miller Road
1.1 mi
·
4 min
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Miller Road
3
Turn slight left onto Nash Hill Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Nash Hill Road
4
Turn left onto State Highway 353
3.6 mi
·
5 min
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State Highway 353
5
Continue on Main Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
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Main Street
6
Continue on Route 353
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Route 353
7
Continue on Erie Street
1.3 mi
·
3 min
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Erie Street
8
Continue on Rock City Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Rock City Street
9
Continue on State Highway 242
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
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State Highway 242
10
Continue on Route 353
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Route 353
11
Continue on Center Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
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Center Street
12
Turn right onto Broad Street
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
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Broad Street
13
Continue on State Highway 417
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
State Highway 417
14
Take the ramp left
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
15
Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
191 mi
·
3 hr 42 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
16
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
17
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
18
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
19
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
20
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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I 80 East: Stroudsburg
21
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
22
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
23
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
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I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
24
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Leonia, Teaneck
25
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Leonia
26
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
27
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
28
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
29
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
13 sec
·
George Washington Bridge
30
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
31
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
32
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
33
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
34
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
35
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
36
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
37
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
38
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
39
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
40
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
41
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
42
Turn right onto Braddock Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
43
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
44
Continue on Jericho Turnpike
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
45
Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Tulip Avenue
46
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
New Hyde Park Road
47
Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
48
Turn slight right onto Front Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
49
Turn right onto Greenwich Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Greenwich Street
50
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
51
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 203.9 miles from Persia, NY, or about 4h 11m 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 90 miles or 1h 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 203.9 miles or 4h 11m 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 203.9 miles or 4h 11m
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 7h 9m
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 Persia, 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 Persia, NY
Aim for roughly 204 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Hempstead, NY
Aim for roughly 204 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 90 miles from Persia, 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 203.9 mi from Persia, NY · 4h 11m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
204 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 Union, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
204 mi · about 4.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Union, NY after about 204 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 90 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 203.9 miles from Persia, 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 204 miles or 4.2 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
$67.14 one way
$134.29 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
143 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $72.60 | $145.21 |
| premium | $4.92 | $79.06 | $158.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $90.06 | $180.12 |
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
$67
Tolls
$23
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$220–$330
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 142.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $43 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 122.4 | 1 | $42.83 | $19.58 |
| Efficient EV | 102 | 1 | $35.69 | $16.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 163.2 | 2 | $57.11 | $26.11 |
Gas CO2
143 kg
EV CO2
48 kg (66% 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 Friday
Local time
8:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
53°F
Union, NY
204 mi in
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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 23m 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 Persia, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 407.9 miles and takes about 8h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Miller Road, Nash Hill Road, Highway 353. 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 204 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 203.9 miles from Persia, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $67.14 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 23m, 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 Persia, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Persia, NY to Hempstead, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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