Origin
Port Washington, NY
Morning in Port Washington on Saturday
Local time
7:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Port Washington, 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
22m
Distance
12 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Port Washington, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Port Washington, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 12 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mackey Avenue, Willowdale Avenue, Port Washington Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.98 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Port Washington, NY
Full guide →Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, 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 22m. Total distance: 12 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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 22m drive with frequent turns across 12 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mackey Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
223 ft
55 ft
Total Climb
155 ft
Total Descent
199 ft
Highest Point
223 ft
~3.4 mi in
Elevation Range
168 ft
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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Port Washington, NY to Hempstead, NY is easy. At 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Port Washington, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mackey Avenue | — | — |
| Willowdale Avenue | — | — |
| Port Washington Boulevard | — | — |
| Searingtown Road | — | — |
| South Service Road | — | — |
| I 495 East | — | — |
| Long Island Expressway | — | — |
| N East | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Mackey Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Washington, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on Murray Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Murray Avenue
2
At the end of the road, turn right onto Mackey Avenue
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Mackey Avenue
3
Turn left onto Willowdale Avenue
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Willowdale Avenue
4
At the end of the road, turn right onto Port Washington Boulevard
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Port Washington Boulevard
5
Continue on Searingtown Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Searingtown Road
6
Turn left onto South Service Road
525 ft
·
10 sec
·
South Service Road
7
Take the ramp straight toward I 495 East: Riverhead
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
I 495 East: Riverhead
8
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Island Expressway
9
Take the exit slight right toward N East: Hauppauge
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
N East: Hauppauge
10
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
11
Merge slight right onto Northern State Parkway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Northern State Parkway
12
Take the exit slight right toward Glen Cove Road
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Glen Cove Road
13
Keep slight right to continue on Glen Cove Road South, Hempstead
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Glen Cove Road South, Hempstead
14
Turn straight onto Glen Cove Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Glen Cove Road
15
Continue on Clinton Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Clinton Road
16
Continue on Clinton Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Clinton Street
17
Turn slight right onto Peninsula Boulevard
118 ft
·
8 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
18
Continue on Peninsula Boulevard
108 ft
·
8 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
19
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.98 one way
$3.95 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.14 | $4.27 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.33 | $4.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
7:57 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
8 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
22m 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 Port Washington, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 12 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mackey Avenue, Willowdale Avenue, Port Washington Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6 miles from Port Washington, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.98 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 Port Washington, NY to Hempstead, NY is easy. At 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Port Washington, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Port Washington, NY to Hempstead, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 55 ft to 223 ft elevation with about 155 ft of total climbing.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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