Origin
Youngstown, NY
Afternoon in Youngstown on Saturday
Local time
12:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Youngstown, 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
8h 56m
Distance
425.2 mi
684 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$70
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 48m
★
6 AM
8h 56m
8 AM
9h 12m
10 AM
9h 2m
12 PM
9h 0m
3 PM
9h 3m
5 PM
9h 11m
8 PM
8h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Youngstown, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Youngstown, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 425.2 miles and takes about 8h 56m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Lockport Street, Niagara Scenic Parkway, I 190 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $69.99 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
212.6 miles from Youngstown, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 28m into the drive .
About the Cities
Starting in Youngstown, NY
Full guide →Founded 1796
Youngstown is the northwesternmost community in the state of New York. Its strategic location at the mouth of the Niagara River, on the border with Canada, made it a prime site for fortifications, the last of which has stood just north of the village since 1726.
Top landmarks
- • Fort Niagara Light — lighthouse in New York, United States
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?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 56m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 56m drive with frequent turns across 425.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 73 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lockport Street 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 56m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Youngstown, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lockport Street | — | — |
| Niagara Scenic Parkway | — | — |
| I 190 | — | — |
| Military Road | — | — |
| Upper Mountain Road | — | — |
| I 190 South | — | — |
| Niagara Expressway | — | — |
| Niagara Thruway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Lockport Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Youngstown, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
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Main Street
2
Turn right onto Lockport Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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Lockport Street
3
Turn right
0.4 mi
·
1 min
4
Turn straight onto Niagara Scenic Parkway
5.2 mi
·
7 min
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Niagara Scenic Parkway
5
Turn slight right onto NY 104 W, I 190: Canada, Buffalo
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
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NY 104 W, I 190: Canada, Buffalo
6
Turn straight
1.0 mi
·
1 min
7
Turn left onto Military Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Military Road
8
Turn right onto Upper Mountain Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
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Upper Mountain Road
9
Take the ramp slight right toward I 190 South
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
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I 190 South
10
Merge slight left onto Niagara Expressway
6.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Niagara Expressway
11
Continue on Niagara Thruway
499 ft
·
8 sec
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Niagara Thruway
12
Continue on North Grand Island Bridge
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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North Grand Island Bridge
13
Continue on Niagara Thruway
6.8 mi
·
8 min
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Niagara Thruway
14
Take the exit slight right toward I 290 East: Tonawanda, Rochester
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
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I 290 East: Tonawanda, Rochester
15
Continue on Youngmann Expressway
9.5 mi
·
12 min
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Youngmann Expressway
16
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
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I 90 East: Albany
17
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
99 mi
·
1 hr 54 min
·
New York State Thruway
18
Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
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NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
19
Keep slight right
328 ft
·
8 sec
20
Continue on State Route 414
0.3 mi
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35 sec
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State Route 414
21
Turn left
4.1 mi
·
7 min
22
At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road
1.9 mi
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2 min
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Auburn Road
23
Continue on Clark Street Road
9.6 mi
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11 min
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Clark Street Road
24
Turn right onto State Street
226 ft
·
12 sec
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State Street
25
Turn left onto Dill Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
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Dill Street
26
Continue on Loop Road
459 ft
·
17 sec
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Loop Road
27
Turn left onto Genesee Street
5.5 mi
·
9 min
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Genesee Street
28
Continue on West Genesee Street Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
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West Genesee Street Road
29
Turn right onto East Lake Street
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
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East Lake Street
30
Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi
·
13 min
·
East Lake Road
31
Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 41
32
Continue on East Lake Road
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
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East Lake Road
33
Continue on State Highway 41
9.8 mi
·
13 min
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State Highway 41
34
Turn right onto North West Street
1.2 mi
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2 min
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North West Street
35
Take the ramp left
0.7 mi
·
1 min
36
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
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I 81 South: Binghamton
37
Merge slight left
45 mi
·
54 min
38
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
39
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
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1 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
40
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
41
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
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I 380 South: Mount Pocono
42
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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I 80 East: Stroudsburg
43
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
44
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi
·
5 min
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Christopher Columbus Highway
45
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
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I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
46
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
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Leonia, Teaneck
47
Turn right onto Leonia
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Leonia
48
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
453 ft
·
9 sec
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Degraw Avenue
49
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
50
Continue on Main Street
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
51
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
472 ft
·
13 sec
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George Washington Bridge
52
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
53
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
312 ft
·
5 sec
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George Washington Bridge Upper Level
54
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
55
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
56
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
57
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
58
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
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Cross Bronx Expressway
59
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
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Cross Bronx Expressway
60
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
61
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
62
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
63
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
64
Turn right onto Braddock Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
65
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
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Jamaica Avenue
66
Continue on Jericho Turnpike
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
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Jericho Turnpike
67
Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Tulip Avenue
68
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
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New Hyde Park Road
69
Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
70
Turn slight right onto Front Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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Front Street
71
Turn right onto Greenwich Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
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Greenwich Street
72
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
73
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 212.6 miles from Youngstown, NY, or about 4h 28m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 94 miles or 1h 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 212.6 miles or 4h 28m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 212.6 miles or 4h 28m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 40m
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 Youngstown, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Youngstown, NY
Aim for roughly 213 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Hempstead, NY
Aim for roughly 213 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 94 miles from Youngstown, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 212.6 mi from Youngstown, NY · 4h 28m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
213 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Union, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
213 mi · about 4.5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Union, NY after about 213 miles or 4.5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 94 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 212.6 miles from Youngstown, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 213 miles or 4.5 hours on the road.
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.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Hempstead, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$69.99 one way
$139.98 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
149 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $75.68 | $151.36 |
| premium | $4.92 | $82.41 | $164.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $93.88 | $187.76 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Niagara Thruway
$0.00
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
$70
Tolls
$23
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$223–$333
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 148.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $45 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 127.6 | 1 | $44.65 | $20.41 |
| Efficient EV | 106.3 | 1 | $37.21 | $17.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 170.1 | 2 | $59.53 | $27.21 |
Gas CO2
149 kg
EV CO2
50 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
12:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
53°F
Union, NY
213 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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
6 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
8h 56m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Youngstown, NY to Hempstead, NY covers 425.2 miles and takes about 8h 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lockport Street, Niagara Scenic Parkway, I 190. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 213 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 212.6 miles from Youngstown, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $69.99 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 56m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Youngstown, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Youngstown, 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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