Trip from Warwick, NY to Hempstead, NY

Drive Time

1h 46m

Distance

70.5 mi

113 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 38m ★
6 AM
1h 46m
8 AM
2h 2m
10 AM
1h 52m
12 PM
1h 50m
3 PM
1h 53m
5 PM
2h 1m
8 PM
1h 42m

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

Downtown Warwick, NY, NY

Warwick, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from Warwick, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 70.5 miles and takes about 1h 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Oakland Avenue, Galloway Road, Highway 17A for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.48 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

35.2 miles from Warwick, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 53m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 46m drive with frequent turns across 70.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Oakland 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Warwick, NY to Hempstead, NY is easy. At 1h 46m 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 Warwick, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Oakland Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Galloway Road Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 17A Unavailable Refreshing
Minturn Bridge Road Unavailable Refreshing
Route 17 Unavailable Refreshing
Orange Turnpike Unavailable Refreshing
New York State Thruway Unavailable Refreshing
I 287 South Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Oakland Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Main Street

43 ft · 3 sec · Main Street
2

Continue on Oakland Avenue

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Oakland Avenue
3

Turn sharp left onto Galloway Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Galloway Road
4

Continue on State Highway 17A

5.5 mi · 8 min · State Highway 17A
5

Turn straight onto Minturn Bridge Road

3.3 mi · 4 min · Minturn Bridge Road
6

Continue on State Highway 17A

4.1 mi · 6 min · State Highway 17A
7

Turn right

0.1 mi · 27 sec
8

Turn right onto Route 17

3.5 mi · 5 min · Route 17
9

Continue on Orange Turnpike

3.3 mi · 6 min · Orange Turnpike
10

Take the ramp slight right

0.3 mi · 43 sec
11

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

0.8 mi · 58 sec · New York State Thruway
12

Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
13

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
14

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17 South: Mahwah
15

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

0.1 mi · 19 sec · NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
16

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

0.5 mi · 1 min · NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
17

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 24 sec
18

Continue straight

6.4 mi · 8 min
19

Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

0.2 mi · 18 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
20

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 55 sec
21

Keep slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
22

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
23

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
24

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
25

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
26

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
27

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
28

Continue on Clearview Expressway

5.0 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
29

Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hillside Avenue
30

Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue
31

Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue
32

Continue on Jericho Turnpike

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike
33

Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

2.0 mi · 3 min · Tulip Avenue
34

Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

0.4 mi · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road
35

Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

2.0 mi · 3 min · Hempstead Turnpike
36

Turn slight right onto Front Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Front Street
37

Turn right onto Greenwich Street

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Greenwich Street
38

Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
39

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 35.2 miles from Warwick, NY, or about 53m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 70.5 miles or 1h 46m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 35.2 miles or 53m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 30m

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 Warwick, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Warwick, NY

This is one driving day of about 70.5 miles and 1h 46m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Warwick, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 35.2 mi from Warwick, NY · 53m into the drive

Downtown Ramapo, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

35 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

Jamaica, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 70.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 35.2 miles from Warwick, 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.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Hempstead, NY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.48 one way

$22.95 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $12.44 $24.87
premium $4.88 $13.55 $27.11
diesel $5.64 $15.66 $31.33

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

George Washington Bridge $16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
New York State Thruway $0.00

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

$11

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$59–$84

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.2 0 $7.40 $3.38
Efficient EV 17.6 0 $6.17 $2.82
EV Truck/SUV 28.2 0 $9.87 $4.51

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (68% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Warwick, NY

Evening in Warwick on Sunday

Local time

5:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hempstead, NY

Evening in Hempstead on Sunday

Local time

5:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

59°F

Ramapo, NY

35 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.

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

5 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 46m 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 Warwick, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 70.5 miles and takes about 1h 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Oakland Avenue, Galloway Road, Highway 17A. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 35.2 miles from Warwick, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.48 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 Warwick, NY to Hempstead, NY is easy. At 1h 46m 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 Warwick, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Warwick, NY to Hempstead, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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