Origin
Concord, NY
Morning in Concord on Tuesday
Local time
8:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Concord, 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
50m
Distance
32.6 mi
52 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Concord, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
This 32.6-mile drive from Concord, NY to Hempstead, NY is a quick trip, typically taking around 50 minutes. With an estimated fuel cost of $5, it's an economical choice for a day trip. The route is heavily highway-focused, making up 84% of the journey, and is primarily navigated using the Belt Parkway and Southern State Parkway, with a final stretch on Peninsula Boulevard. Given its short duration and straightforward path within the Northeast region, this drive is perfectly suited for a single day. You won't need to worry about overnight stays, allowing for maximum flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 20.8 mi | 30m |
| Southern State Parkway | 5.4 mi | 7m |
| Peninsula Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Narrows Road South | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Mosel Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 20.8 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Concord, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on Pierce Street
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Pierce Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto Mosel Avenue
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Mosel Avenue
3
Turn right onto Clove Road
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Clove Road
4
Turn right onto Neckar Avenue
301 ft
·
13 sec
·
Neckar Avenue
5
Turn right onto Narrows Road South
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Narrows Road South
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
7
Merge onto I 278
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
9
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
10
Continue on I 278
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
11
Take the exit
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Exit 16
Toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East
Use the slight left lane.
12
Merge onto BP
21 mi
·
30 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 19S
Toward Peninsula Boulevard South, Rockville Centre
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn left
24 ft
·
3 sec
16
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Peninsula Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
17
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 32.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.3 miles from Concord, 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 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 30.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Mosel Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Mosel Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge, Brook...
8
3.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 16
Toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Be...
9
25.4 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern 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 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Isl...
8
30.8 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Take the exit toward Peninsula Boulevard South, Rockville Centre
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 19S
Toward Peninsula Boulevard South, Rockville Cen...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.37 one way
$10.73 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.80 | $11.61 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.32 | $12.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.20 | $14.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 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 | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
| Efficient EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.85 | $1.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13 | 0 | $4.56 | $2.09 |
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
Morning in Hempstead on Tuesday
Local time
8:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
83°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 6 to 12 mph
3% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
50m 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 highway-centric experience for most of this 50-minute journey. The route boasts an 84% highway share, meaning you'll spend the majority of your time on high-speed parkways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 20.8 miles on the Belt Parkway, offering a consistent driving pace. While primarily a parkway drive, the transition to Peninsula Boulevard at the end introduces a more local road feel as you approach Hempstead. This blend means you'll experience efficient travel on the parkways followed by a slightly more urban approach.
84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.8 mi on Belt Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Southern State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Mosel Avenue.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 32.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Mosel Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Concord, NY and Hempstead, NY, road signs point toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Peninsula Boulevard South and Rockville Centre.
John F Kennedy International Airport
3.6 mi in
|
~6m
Belt Parkway East
3.6 mi in
|
~6m
Eastern Long Island
25.4 mi in
|
~39m
|
via SO
Peninsula Boulevard South
30.8 mi in
|
~47m
Rockville Centre
30.8 mi in
|
~47m
About the Cities
Starting in Concord, 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 50m. Total distance: 32.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 20.8 miles on Belt 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 0.1 miles (Mosel Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, Governors Island National Monument and Statue Of Liberty 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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