Origin
Brentwood, NY
Morning in Brentwood on Sunday
Local time
7:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brentwood, 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
32m
Distance
23.6 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brentwood, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick trip from Brentwood to Hempstead, expect a straightforward 23.6-mile journey that typically takes about 32 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, as it does not require an overnight stay. You will navigate primarily through local roads, including Wicks Road, Pine Aire Drive, and SA South, rather than major interstates. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, it is an economical drive for commuters or local travelers. Both the origin and destination are located within the Northeast region, keeping the overall trip atmosphere consistent throughout the transit.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 17.5 mi | 21m |
| Sagtikos State Parkway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Pine Aire Drive | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Nassau Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Suffolk Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Greenwich Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Henry Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Wicks Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 17.5 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brentwood, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on CR 100
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Suffolk Avenue
2
Turn left onto CR 13
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Wicks Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Pine Aire Drive
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Pine Aire Drive
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward SA South: Bay Shore
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Merge onto SA
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on SO
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
7
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
17 mi
·
21 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 21
Toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
163 ft
·
5 sec
Toward Uniondale
Use the right lane.
10
Turn right onto Nassau Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Nassau Road
Use the right lane.
11
Continue on Greenwich Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Greenwich Street
12
Turn right onto Henry Street
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Henry Street
Use the right lane.
13
Turn right onto Peninsula Boulevard
64 ft
·
1 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
14
Arrive at destination
Peninsula Boulevard
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 21.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 13 / Wicks Road
Turn left onto CR 13 / Wicks Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward SA South: Bay Shore
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward SA South: Bay Shore
6
4.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
8
21.6 mi into trip
|
~28m 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
21.7 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Uniondale
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Uniondale
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.88 one way
$7.77 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.20 | $8.40 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.57 | $9.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.21 | $10.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.30 | $1.51 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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 Sunday
Local time
7:31 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
12 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
32m 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?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. Because this route involves zero highway driving, you will spend the entire 32 minutes navigating surface streets rather than cruising on high-speed lanes. The road's personality is defined by its frequent transitions between local thoroughfares like Wicks Road and Pine Aire Drive. Since there are no long, uninterrupted stretches, you should anticipate a constant pace that requires active steering through the various turns. It is a functional, short-distance trip that prioritizes local connectivity over the open-road experience.
82% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.5 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Sagtikos State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near CR 13 / Wicks Road.
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 10 decision points packed into just 23.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (CR 13 / Wicks Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): 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 Brentwood, NY and Hempstead, NY, road signs point toward Sa South: Bay Shore, Freeport and Uniondale.
Sa South: Bay Shore
2 mi in
|
~4m
Freeport
21.6 mi in
|
~28m
Uniondale
21.7 mi in
|
~29m
About the Cities
Starting in Brentwood, 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 32m. Total distance: 23.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.5 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 0.8 miles (CR 13 / Wicks Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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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