Nassau, NY Road Trips
Sitting in the Northeast, Nassau, NY is a local road trip base with 8 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 147-mile quick runs to 168-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Nassau, NY head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
8
Longest Drive
184.2 mi
Babylon, NY
Quickest Drive
3h 9m
Syracuse, NY
Plan Around Nassau, NY
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Nassau, NY is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Nassau, NY
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Nassau, NY
Driving from Nassau, NY
On average, trips departing from Nassau, NY run 156 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 25m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 168 miles (3h 48m), while the shortest is just 147 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Nassau, NY most often head toward Staten Island, NY (168.4 mi, 3h 35m), Huntington, NY (163.8 mi, 3h 48m), Syracuse, NY (157 mi, 3h 9m), New York City, NY (153.5 mi, 3h 12m), and Queens, NY (148.6 mi, 3h 25m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in NY currently averages around $4.01 per gallon. For the typical 156-mile trip from Nassau, NY, budget about $24 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6 mapped routes leaving Nassau, NY and 2 routes heading into Nassau, NY, covering 8 total connections. Distances range from 147 to 168 miles.
The longest mapped route from Nassau, NY covers 168 miles and takes approximately 3h 48m. Shorter options start at just 147 miles.
The average route from Nassau, NY runs about 156 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 25m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.01/gallon for regular), the average 156-mile trip from Nassau, NY costs roughly $24 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Nassau, NY include Staten Island, NY, Huntington, NY, Syracuse, NY and New York City, NY. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Nassau, NY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,138
Median Income
$81,359
Median Home Value
$229,000
Median Age
42.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Nassau, NY at a Glance
Founded
1806
Elevation
919 ft
Area
17 mi²
Notable People from Nassau, NY
A sampling of people born in Nassau, NY.
Fenner Ferguson
1814–1859
American politician (1814-1859)
City data from Wikidata (Q11695104), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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