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Trip from Hempstead, NY to Kings Park, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

39m

Distance

30.7 mi

49 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

6 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

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Downtown Kings Park, NY, NY

Kings Park, NY

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Trip Overview

Hempstead to Kings Park is 30.7 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Southern State Parkway, Sagtikos State Parkway, and Sunken Meadow State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York's Northeast region, offering a straightforward drive primarily on parkways. It's a short journey, ideal for a quick excursion or extending a day trip. You'll find the route is mostly highway, making it efficient for getting from point A to point B with minimal fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southern State Parkway 16 mi 19m
Sagtikos State Parkway 5.4 mi 6m
Sunken Meadow State Parkway 4.7 mi 5m
Jerusalem Avenue 2.7 mi 4m
Pulaski Road 0.7 mi 1m
William Street 0.4 mi 1m
Front Street 0.2 mi <1m
Merrick Avenue North 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Southern State Parkway — 16 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hempstead, NY and Kings Park, NY.

1

Start on Peninsula Boulevard

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
2

Turn slight right onto NY 102

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Front Street
3

Turn slight right

111 ft · 4 sec
Use the right lane.
4

Turn straight onto William Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · William Street
5

At end of road, turn left onto Jerusalem Avenue

2.0 mi · 3 min · Jerusalem Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
6

Keep slight right at fork onto Jerusalem Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Jerusalem Avenue
7

Turn slight right onto Merrick Avenue North

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Merrick Avenue North
8

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Toward SO East: East Islip
9

Merge onto SO

15 mi · 18 min · Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto SO

0.8 mi · 1 min · Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto SA

5.4 mi · 6 min · Sagtikos State Parkway
Toward Kings Park
12

Continue on SM

4.7 mi · 5 min · Sunken Meadow State Parkway
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit SM4E Toward CR 11: Pulaski Road East, Kings Park Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn slight right onto CR 11

0.7 mi · 1 min · Pulaski Road
15

Turn right onto NY 25A

92 ft · 1 sec · Main Street
16

Arrive at destination

NY 25A

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 29.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | Jerusalem Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Jerusalem Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes.
5
3.6 mi into trip | ~6m in | SO / Southern State Parkway

Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
18.8 mi into trip | ~24m 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 straight / slight right lanes.
5
19.6 mi into trip | ~25m in | SA / Sagtikos State Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto SA / Sagtikos State Parkway toward Kings Park

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Kings Park
8
29.8 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward CR 11: Pulaski Road East, Kings Park

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 SM4E Toward CR 11: Pulaski Road East, Kings Park

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.05 one way

$10.11 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.46 $10.93
premium $4.92 $5.95 $11.90
diesel $5.61 $6.78 $13.56

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 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 9.2 0 $3.22 $1.47
Efficient EV 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23
EV Truck/SUV 12.3 0 $4.30 $1.96

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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Hempstead, NY

Late night in Hempstead on Tuesday

Local time

5:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

E 6 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Destination

Kings Park, NY

Late night in Kings Park on Tuesday

Local time

5:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°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

4 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

39m 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?

This drive is heavily highway-focused, with 85% of the journey on parkways. You'll experience long stretches of relatively uninterrupted driving, including a 16-mile segment on the Southern State Parkway. The character is that of a modern parkway system, designed for efficient travel. Expect smooth pavement and clear signage, characteristic of major New York State parkways, as you make your way north.

85% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16 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 0.7 miles in near Jerusalem Avenue.

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 30.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Jerusalem Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.8 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.

On the drive from Hempstead, NY to Kings Park, NY, road signs begin pointing toward So East: East Islip along the way.

So East: East Islip

3.5 mi in | ~6m

About the Cities

Starting 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 39m. Total distance: 30.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (85%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 16 miles on Southern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Kings Park, 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 0.7 miles (Jerusalem Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.8 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Fire Island National Seashore, Gateway National Recreation Area and General Grant National Memorial (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 Kings Park, 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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