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Trip from Haverstraw, NY to New 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

12m

Distance

7 mi

11 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 11m ★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 12m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

town in New York, United States

Haverstraw, NY

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Downtown New Hempstead, NY, NY

New Hempstead, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

Haverstraw to New Hempstead is 7 miles and takes about 12 minutes via State Highway 45, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given the minimal driving time, this route is ideal for a quick local errand or a brief connection between towns. You'll find it's a straightforward drive, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without much fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Highway 45 2.6 mi 4m
Ramapo Road 2 mi 3m
Route 202 1.1 mi 1m
Conger Avenue 0.7 mi <1m
West Broad Street 0.2 mi <1m
New Main Street 0.1 mi <1m
Westside Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Gurnee Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: State Highway 45 — 2.6 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Haverstraw, NY and New Hempstead, NY.

1

Start on Broadway

63 ft · 4 sec · Broadway
2

Turn right onto West Broad Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · West Broad Street
3

Turn left onto Clove Avenue

291 ft · 13 sec · Clove Avenue
4

Turn right onto New Main Street

0.1 mi · 37 sec · New Main Street
5

Turn right onto US 9W

0.7 mi · 50 sec · Conger Avenue
6

Continue on US 9W

148 ft · 5 sec · US 9W
7

Turn left onto US 202

450 ft · 9 sec · Gurnee Avenue
Use the left lane.
8

Continue on US 202

489 ft · 8 sec · Westside Avenue
9

Continue on US 202

2.0 mi · 3 min · Ramapo Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Continue on US 202

1.1 mi · 1 min · Route 202
Use the left lane.
11

Turn left onto NY 45

2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 45
Use the left lane.
12

Arrive at destination

NY 45

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 4.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Broad Street

Turn right onto West Broad Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Clove Avenue

Turn left onto Clove Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | New Main Street

Turn right onto New Main Street

Navigation decision point

6
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 202 / Gurnee Avenue

Turn left onto US 202 / Gurnee Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
4.4 mi into trip | ~7m in | NY 45 / State Highway 45

Turn left onto NY 45 / State Highway 45

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.15 one way

$2.30 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $1.25 $2.49
premium $4.92 $1.36 $2.71
diesel $5.61 $1.55 $3.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 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 2.1 0 $0.74 $0.34
Efficient EV 1.8 0 $0.61 $0.28
EV Truck/SUV 2.8 0 $0.98 $0.45

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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Haverstraw, NY

Morning in Haverstraw on Sunday

Local time

11:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Hempstead, NY

Morning in New Hempstead on Sunday

Local time

11:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°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

12m 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?

This 7-mile route is a mix of highway and surface roads, with 53% on highways. You'll encounter the longest stretch of continuous driving for about 2.6 miles on State Highway 45. Expect to transition from higher-speed highway driving to more local surface streets as you approach your destination. The presence of State Highway 45 suggests a potentially busier road with more immediate exits and intersections.

53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.6 mi on State Highway 45.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Broad Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Clove Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (New Main Street): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Starting in Haverstraw, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1616

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 12m. Total distance: 7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (53%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 2.6 miles on State Highway 45. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: near the start (West Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Clove Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (New Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. 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 New 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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