Origin
Ardsley, NY
Afternoon in Ardsley on Tuesday
Local time
1:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ardsley, NY to Hempstead, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
52m
Distance
32.1 mi
52 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ardsley, NY
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Trip Overview
This 32.1-mile drive from Ardsley, NY to Hempstead, NY is a straightforward journey that can easily be completed in about 52 minutes, making it a perfect one-day trip. You'll primarily navigate using the Clearview Expressway, New York State Thruway, and North Columbus Avenue. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $5, this route offers a practical way to travel within the Northeast region. The mixed drive profile means you'll experience a variety of road types, so plan for a dynamic experience rather than a monotonous one. There are no recommended stops, so you can focus on reaching your destination efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clearview Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| New York State Thruway | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| North Columbus Avenue | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| New England Thruway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Tulip Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Hempstead Turnpike | 2 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Clearview Expressway
— 5 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ardsley, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on Park Avenue
88 ft
·
4 sec
·
Park Avenue
2
Turn right onto Ashford Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Ashford Avenue
3
Turn left onto NY 9A
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Saw Mill River Road
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
5
Merge onto I 87
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
New York State Thruway
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 4
Toward Cross County Parkway, Mile Square Road
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn straight onto NY 100
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Central Park Avenue
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward Cross County Parkway East
9
Merge onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
Use the straight lane.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 8
Toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn straight onto Parkway South
380 ft
·
15 sec
·
Parkway South
Toward NY 22
12
Turn right onto NY 22
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
North Columbus Avenue
13
Continue on NY 22
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
South 3rd Avenue
14
Continue on NY 22
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
·
59 sec
·
New England Thruway
17
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Toward I 95 South
18
Merge onto I 95
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
New England Thruway
19
Continue on I 95
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Continue on I 295
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Turn left onto NY 25
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
Use the left lane.
24
Turn right onto NY 25
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
25
Turn left onto NY 25
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
26
Continue on NY 25
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
27
Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Tulip Avenue
Use the right lane.
28
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
New Hyde Park Road
29
Turn left onto NY 24
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
Use the left lane.
30
Turn slight right onto NY 102
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
Use the right lane.
31
Turn right onto Greenwich Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Greenwich Street
Use the right lane.
32
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Arrive at destination
Peninsula Boulevard
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.1 miles from Ardsley, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 225 decision points cluster between mile 5.6 and 29 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
5.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward Cross County Parkway, Mile Square Road
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 4
Toward Cross County Parkway, Mile Square Road
8
8.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 8
Toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vern...
9
14.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Is...
6
24 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
NY 25 / Hillside Avenue
Turn left onto NY 25 / Hillside Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
29 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike
Turn left onto NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.28 one way
$10.57 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.71 | $11.43 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.22 | $12.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.09 | $14.17 |
Estimated Tolls: $7.11
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New York State Thruway
(4.7 mi)
$0.23
Hempstead Turnpike
(2 mi)
$0.14
New England Thruway
(1.5 mi)
$0.11
New England Thruway
(0.5 mi)
$0.04
Jericho Turnpike
(0.5 mi)
$0.04
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$7
Total
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.37 | $1.54 |
| Efficient EV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.49 | $2.05 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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 Tuesday
Local time
1:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
83°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 6 to 12 mph
3% chance
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
23 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
52m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed driving experience on this 32.1-mile route, with about 40% of your travel on highways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 5 miles on the Clearview Expressway, offering a chance for steady progress. As you transition between the Clearview Expressway, New York State Thruway, and local roads like North Columbus Avenue, you'll notice the character of the drive change. This blend of faster-paced highway sections and more varied surface streets provides a dynamic feel behind the wheel.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on Clearview Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 22 decision points packed into just 32.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.8 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Ardsley, NY and Hempstead, NY, road signs point toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon and Long Island.
Cross County Parkway East
6.2 mi in
|
~9m
Mount Vernon
8.1 mi in
|
~12m
Long Island
14.8 mi in
|
~24m
|
via I 695
About the Cities
Starting in Ardsley, NY
Full guide →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 52m. Total distance: 32.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5 miles on Clearview Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $7.11 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.
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 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.8 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and African Burial Ground National Monument (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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