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Trip from Hempstead, NY to North Amityville, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

16m

Distance

11.8 mi

19 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m ★

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

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Downtown Hempstead, NY, NY

Hempstead, NY

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census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States

North Amityville, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hempstead, NY to North Amityville, NY covers 11.8 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Southern State Parkway, Jerusalem Avenue, Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.3 miles on Southern State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.98 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southern State Parkway 7.3 mi 8m
Jerusalem Avenue 2.7 mi 4m
Broadway 0.7 mi 1m
William Street 0.4 mi 1m
Front Street 0.2 mi <1m
Merrick Avenue North 0.1 mi <1m
Peninsula Boulevard 0.1 mi <1m
Parkway Exit <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Southern State Parkway — 7.3 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hempstead, NY and North Amityville, 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

7.3 mi · 8 min · Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Take the exit

154 ft · 3 sec
Exit 32S Toward NY 110 South: Amityville Use the slight right lane.
11

Keep slight right at fork

214 ft · 5 sec
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork

213 ft · 5 sec
13

Turn slight left onto Parkway Exit

283 ft · 7 sec · Parkway Exit
14

Turn right onto NY 110

0.6 mi · 53 sec · Broadway
15

Continue on NY 110

472 ft · 21 sec · Broadway
16

Turn right

37 ft · 2 sec
17

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 11 — 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.
7
10.9 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit toward NY 110 South: Amityville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 32S Toward NY 110 South: Amityville
7
10.9 mi into trip | ~14m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
5
11 mi into trip | ~14m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.98 one way

$3.96 round trip

$4.26/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.63 $2.15 $4.30
premium $5.05 $2.35 $4.69
diesel $5.60 $2.60 $5.20

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.5 0 $1.24 $0.57
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.03 $0.47
EV Truck/SUV 4.7 0 $1.65 $0.76

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 Aug 27, 2026

Origin

Hempstead, NY

Late night in Hempstead on Tuesday

Local time

4:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 7 to 15 mph 44% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued August 27 at 1:24AM EDT until August 27 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued August 26 at 2:59PM EDT until August 27 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Destination

North Amityville, NY

Late night in North Amityville on Tuesday

Local time

4:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 6 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued August 27 at 1:24AM EDT until August 27 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued August 26 at 2:59PM EDT until August 27 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton 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

12 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

16m 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?

11.8 mi in 16m, mostly highway — 7.3 mi of that is on Southern State Parkway.

62% 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: 7.3 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 Jerusalem Avenue. 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 11 decision points packed into just 11.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.

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 10.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

62 ft 34 ft

Total Climb

27 ft

Total Descent

48 ft

Highest Point

62 ft

~0.8 mi in

Elevation Range

29 ft

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 North Amityville, 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

Arriving in North Amityville, NY

Full guide →

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 16m. Total distance: 11.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.3 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 North Amityville, 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 10.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, General Grant National Memorial and Hamilton Grange 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 North Amityville, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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