Origin
Bellmore, NY
Morning in Bellmore on Tuesday
Local time
6:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bellmore, 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
10m
Distance
6.4 mi
10 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 9m
★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bellmore, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition between Bellmore and Hempstead, this 6.4-mile trek is about as straightforward as it gets. You can expect to complete the journey in roughly 10 minutes, making it an ideal candidate for a single-day trip. With a fuel budget of just $1, this is an incredibly cost-effective commute through the Northeast region. Because the route relies entirely on local roads rather than highway travel, you won’t need to worry about splitting the trip into multiple days. It serves as a practical, no-fuss connection between these two New York communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Babylon Turnpike | 2 mi | 3m |
| Sunrise Highway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Nassau Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Greenwich Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Henry Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Peninsula Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Babylon Turnpike
— 2 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bellmore, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on NY 27
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Sunrise Highway
2
Turn right onto Babylon Turnpike
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Babylon Turnpike
3
Continue on Babylon Turnpike
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Babylon Turnpike
4
Continue on Babylon Turnpike
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Babylon Turnpike
5
Continue on Nassau Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Nassau Road
6
Continue on Greenwich Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Greenwich Street
7
Turn right onto Henry Street
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Henry Street
Use the right lane.
8
Turn right onto Peninsula Boulevard
64 ft
·
1 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
9
Arrive at destination
Peninsula Boulevard
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 1.9 and 6.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
1.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Babylon Turnpike
Turn right onto Babylon Turnpike
Navigation decision point
5
5.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Henry Street
Turn right onto Henry Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
6.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Peninsula Boulevard
Turn right onto Peninsula Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.05 one way
$2.11 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.14 | $2.28 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.24 | $2.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.41 | $2.83 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.09
Babylon Turnpike
(1.3 mi)
$0.09
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Tolls
$0
Total
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.67 | $0.31 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.56 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Morning in Hempstead on Tuesday
Local time
6:26 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
1 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
10m 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 that keeps you engaged from start to finish. You will navigate your way using Babylon Turnpike, Nassau Road, and Greenwich Street, meaning your eyes need to stay sharp for surface-street traffic. Since there is zero highway share on this 6.4-mile stretch, you won’t experience any long, monotonous high-speed cruising. Instead, the character of the road is defined by frequent intersections and local navigation. It is a functional, short-distance drive that prioritizes direct access over scenic cruising.
31% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2 mi on Babylon Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in near Babylon Turnpike.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Bellmore, NY to Hempstead, NY is easy. At 10m with 31% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (Babylon Turnpike): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (Henry Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles (Peninsula Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
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
This is an incredibly easy same-day round trip, just 6.4 miles and 10 minutes each way. You'll barely have time to finish a podcast before you're back.
Family Friendly
Perfectly manageable for families with kids. At only 10 minutes and 6.4 miles, it's short enough to avoid 'are we there yet?' complaints.
Solo Traveler
At just 6.4 miles and 10 minutes, this route is comfortable for any solo traveler. It's a quick hop with no highway time.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
A 10-minute, 6.4-mile drive with a complexity score of 1/10 is ideal for a first-time driver. It's mostly local roads with minimal turns.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2 miles on Babylon Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.09 in tolls one way, starting with Babylon Turnpike. 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (Babylon Turnpike): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (Henry Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles (Peninsula Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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