Origin
Amityville, NY
Late night in Amityville on Sunday
Local time
5:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Amityville, NY to Hempstead, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Amityville, NY
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Trip Overview
This short 13.3-mile drive from Amityville to Hempstead in New York is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking an estimated 18 minutes. You'll primarily navigate via Broadway and the Southern Parkway West, with a significant portion on the Southern State Parkway. With a low fuel cost of around $2, this route is very budget-friendly for a quick local excursion. The drive is characterized by frequent turns, making it a more engaging local journey rather than a high-speed transit. Both your origin and destination are within the Northeast region, keeping the drive geographically focused.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 9 mi | 10m |
| Broadway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Nassau Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Greenwich Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Henry Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Oak Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Peninsula Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amityville, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on Oak Street
84 ft
·
4 sec
·
Oak Street
2
Turn right onto NY 110
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Broadway
3
Continue on NY 110
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Southern Parkway West, New York
5
Merge onto SO
9.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 21
Toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
163 ft
·
5 sec
Toward Uniondale
Use the right lane.
8
Turn right onto Nassau Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Nassau Road
Use the right lane.
9
Continue on Greenwich Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Greenwich Street
10
Turn right onto Henry Street
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Henry Street
Use the right lane.
11
Turn right onto Peninsula Boulevard
64 ft
·
1 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
12
Arrive at destination
Peninsula Boulevard
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 12.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
11.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 21
Toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport
8
11.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Uniondale
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Uniondale
5
11.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Nassau Road
Turn right onto Nassau Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
12.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Henry Street
Turn right onto Henry Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.19 one way
$4.38 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.37 | $4.73 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.58 | $5.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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 Sunday
Local time
5:57 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
11 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
17m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 13.3-mile journey. With a 0% highway share, you won't encounter long stretches of uninterrupted freeway. Instead, the route involves navigating through local roads like Broadway, transitioning onto parkways such as Southern Parkway West and the Southern State Parkway. The absence of a defined 'longest stretch' suggests a dynamic driving experience with frequent changes in direction and speed, typical of a more urban or suburban commute.
68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Broadway. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in near SO / Southern State Parkway.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.3 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Amityville, NY and Hempstead, NY, road signs point toward Southern Parkway West, New York, Freeport and Uniondale.
Southern Parkway West
2.1 mi in
|
~3m
New York
2.1 mi in
|
~3m
Freeport
11.3 mi in
|
~14m
Uniondale
11.4 mi in
|
~14m
About the Cities
Starting in Amityville, NY
Full guide →Amityville is a village in the south west part of Babylon in Suffolk County, on Long Island in New York.
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 17m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9 miles on Southern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Hempstead, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, General Grant National Memorial and Hamilton Grange National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
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 US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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