Origin
Yorktown, NY
Afternoon in Yorktown on Saturday
Local time
2:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Yorktown, 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 20m
Distance
53.4 mi
86 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 15m
★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 33m
10 AM
1h 25m
12 PM
1h 24m
3 PM
1h 26m
5 PM
1h 33m
8 PM
1h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Yorktown, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Yorktown, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 53.4 miles and takes about 1h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Old Yorktown Road, Crompond Road, Taconic State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Old Yorktown Road | — | — |
| Crompond Road | — | — |
| Taconic State Parkway | — | — |
| Sprain Brook Parkway | — | — |
| Bronx River Parkway | — | — |
| Cross County Parkway East | — | — |
| Cross County Parkway (local lanes) | — | — |
| NY 22 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Old Yorktown Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yorktown, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on Locksley Road
62 ft
·
5 sec
·
Locksley Road
2
Turn left onto Old Yorktown Road
476 ft
·
13 sec
·
Old Yorktown Road
3
Turn right onto Crompond Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Crompond Road
4
Take the exit left
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
5
Merge slight left onto Taconic State Parkway
14 mi
·
18 min
·
Taconic State Parkway
6
Keep slight left to continue on Sprain Brook Parkway
13 mi
·
17 min
·
Sprain Brook Parkway
7
Continue on Bronx River Parkway
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Bronx River Parkway
8
Take the exit slight right toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon
9
Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
10
Take the exit slight right toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon
11
Turn straight onto Parkway South
381 ft
·
16 sec
·
Parkway South
12
Turn right onto North Columbus Avenue
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
North Columbus Avenue
13
Continue on South 3rd Avenue
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
South 3rd Avenue
14
Continue on Provost Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Provost Avenue
15
Continue on Conner Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Conner Street
16
Turn right onto New England Thruway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
New England Thruway
17
Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
I 95 South
18
Merge slight left onto New England Thruway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
New England Thruway
19
Continue on Bruckner Expressway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
20
Keep slight left to continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
21
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
22
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
23
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
24
Turn right onto Braddock Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
25
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
26
Continue on Jericho Turnpike
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
27
Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Tulip Avenue
28
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
New Hyde Park Road
29
Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
30
Turn slight right onto Front Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
31
Turn right onto Greenwich Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Greenwich Street
32
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
33
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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 26.7 miles from Yorktown, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.79 one way
$17.58 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $9.50 | $19.01 |
| premium | $4.92 | $10.35 | $20.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.79 | $23.58 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
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
$7
Total
$15
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16 | 0 | $5.61 | $2.56 |
| Efficient EV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.67 | $2.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.4 | 0 | $7.48 | $3.42 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Destination
Hempstead, NY
Afternoon in Hempstead on Saturday
Local time
2:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
43°F
Mount Vernon, NY
27 mi in
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
2 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 20m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
53.4 mi in 1h 20m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Old Yorktown Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 Yorktown, NY to Hempstead, NY is easy. At 1h 20m 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 Yorktown, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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 20m. Total distance: 53.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 20m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expect about $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Yorktown, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hempstead, NY before heading back.
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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