Origin
South Hempstead, NY
Morning in South Hempstead on Saturday
Local time
8:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Hempstead, NY to Astoria, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
25.3 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Hempstead, NY
Mel Audelo
Astoria, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from South Hempstead, NY to Astoria, NY covers 25.3 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Grand Avenue, SO West, Southern State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Astoria, NY
Full guide →Founded 1659
Top landmarks
- • Museum of the Moving Image — museum and archive in New York, United States
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 43m. Total distance: 25.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 25.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Grand Avenue 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. 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 South Hempstead, NY to Astoria, NY is easy. At 43m 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 South Hempstead, NY to Astoria, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Avenue | — | — |
| SO West | — | — |
| Southern State Parkway | — | — |
| Belt Parkway | — | — |
| I 678 North | — | — |
| Van Wyck Expressway | — | — |
| Grand Central Parkway | — | — |
| 31st Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Grand Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Hempstead, NY and Astoria, NY.
1
Start on Stratford Road
118 ft
·
12 sec
·
Stratford Road
2
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Avenue
3
Take the ramp right toward SO West
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
SO West
4
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
6.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Southern State Parkway
5
Continue on Belt Parkway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
6
Keep slight right to continue on Belt Parkway
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Belt Parkway
7
Keep slight left to continue on Belt Parkway
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Belt Parkway
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge
9
Keep slight left to continue on I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway
10
Keep slight left
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
11
Continue on Van Wyck Expressway
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
12
Take the exit slight left toward Grand Central Parkway, La Guardia Airport, RFK Bridge
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway, La Guardia Airport, RFK Bridge
13
Merge slight right onto Grand Central Parkway
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
14
Keep slight left to continue on Grand Central Parkway
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
15
Keep slight left to continue on Grand Central Parkway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
16
Take the exit slight right toward 31st Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
31st Street
17
Turn left onto 31st Street
328 ft
·
16 sec
·
31st Street
18
Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard South
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Astoria Boulevard South
19
Turn left onto 21st Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
21st Street
20
Turn right onto 30th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
30th Avenue
21
Turn sharp right onto 12th Street
387 ft
·
19 sec
·
12th Street
22
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.16 one way
$8.33 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.50 | $9.01 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.90 | $9.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.59 | $11.17 |
Estimated Tolls: $13.10
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Rfk Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$13
Total
$17
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Astoria, NY
Morning in Astoria on Saturday
Local time
8:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
13 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
43m 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 South Hempstead, NY to Astoria, NY covers 25.3 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Grand Avenue, SO West, Southern State Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.6 miles from South Hempstead, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.16 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 South Hempstead, NY to Astoria, NY is easy. At 43m 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 South Hempstead, NY to Astoria, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from South Hempstead, NY to Astoria, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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