Origin
Thiells, NY
Late night in Thiells on Saturday
Local time
2:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Thiells, 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
1h 18m
Distance
52.7 mi
85 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Thiells, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Thiells, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 52.7 miles and takes about 1h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Thiells-Mount Ivy Road, Route 202, Palisades Interstate Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.67 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 1h 18m. Total distance: 52.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m 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 1h 18m drive with frequent turns across 52.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Thiells-Mount Ivy 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. 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 Thiells, NY to Hempstead, NY is easy. At 1h 18m 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 Thiells, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Thiells-Mount Ivy Road | — | — |
| Route 202 | — | — |
| Palisades Interstate Parkway | — | — |
| George Washington Bridge (upper level) | — | — |
| Trans-Manhattan Expressway | — | — |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | — | — |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | — | — |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Thiells, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
49 ft
·
2 sec
·
Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
2
Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
276 ft
·
8 sec
·
Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
3
Exit the roundabout onto Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
4
At the end of the road, turn right onto Route 202
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Route 202
5
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
6
Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
26 mi
·
34 min
·
Palisades Interstate Parkway
7
Merge slight left
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
8
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
9
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
10
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
11
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
12
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
13
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
14
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
15
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
16
Turn right onto Braddock Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
17
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
18
Continue on Jericho Turnpike
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
19
Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Tulip Avenue
20
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
New Hyde Park Road
21
Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
22
Turn slight right onto Front Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
23
Turn right onto Greenwich Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Greenwich Street
24
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
25
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.3 mi from Thiells, NY · 39m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.3 miles from Thiells, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.67 one way
$17.35 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $9.38 | $18.76 |
| premium | $4.92 | $10.21 | $20.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.64 | $23.27 |
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.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$23
Total
$31
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.53 | $2.53 |
| Efficient EV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.61 | $2.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.1 | 0 | $7.38 | $3.37 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Hempstead, NY
Late night in Hempstead on Saturday
Local time
2:02 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
10 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
1h 18m 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 Thiells, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 52.7 miles and takes about 1h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Thiells-Mount Ivy Road, Route 202, Palisades Interstate Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.3 miles from Thiells, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.67 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.
The drive from Thiells, NY to Hempstead, NY is easy. At 1h 18m 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 Thiells, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Thiells, NY to Hempstead, 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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