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Trip from Hempstead, NY to North Wantagh, 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

10m

Distance

6.3 mi

10 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

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

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

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Downtown North Wantagh, NY, NY

North Wantagh, NY

Mel Audelo

Trip Overview

Hempstead to North Wantagh is 6.3 miles and takes about 10 minutes via Jerusalem Avenue, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a highly local route, meaning you'll be navigating surface streets for the entire journey. Given its brevity, it's perfect for a quick trip or as part of a larger itinerary without demanding a full day of travel. Consider this a straightforward hop rather than an epic adventure.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jerusalem Avenue 5.6 mi 9m
William Street 0.4 mi 1m
Front Street 0.2 mi <1m
Peninsula Boulevard 0.1 mi <1m
Wantagh Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Jerusalem Avenue — 5.6 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

3.6 mi · 5 min · Jerusalem Avenue
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn right onto Wantagh Avenue

37 ft · 1 sec · Wantagh Avenue
Use the right lane.
8

Arrive at destination

Wantagh Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | NY 102 / Front Street

Turn slight right onto NY 102 / Front Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn slight right

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
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.
6
2.7 mi into trip | ~4m in | Jerusalem Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto Jerusalem Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
6.3 mi into trip | ~10m in | Wantagh Avenue

Turn right onto Wantagh Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.04 one way

$2.07 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $1.12 $2.24
premium $4.92 $1.22 $2.44
diesel $5.61 $1.39 $2.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 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 1.9 0 $0.66 $0.30
Efficient EV 1.6 0 $0.55 $0.25
EV Truck/SUV 2.5 0 $0.88 $0.40

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 20, 2026

Origin

Hempstead, NY

Morning in Hempstead on Tuesday

Local time

10:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

W 3 to 13 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 3:17PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Destination

North Wantagh, NY

Morning in North Wantagh on Tuesday

Local time

10:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear

W 3 to 12 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 3:17PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM 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

1 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

10m 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 is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway time, so expect to be navigating intersections frequently. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.6 miles along Jerusalem Avenue. You'll primarily be on local roads like Jerusalem Avenue, William Street, and Front Street. The character of the drive is consistently urban or suburban surface street, without any significant shifts in road type or speed. Prepare for a consistent pace dictated by traffic lights and local road conditions.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.6 mi on Jerusalem Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near NY 102 / Front Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 6.3 miles you will encounter 5 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (NY 102 / Front Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (Jerusalem Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

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 10m. Total distance: 6.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.6 miles on Jerusalem Avenue. 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: at 0.1 miles (NY 102 / Front Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (Jerusalem Avenue): 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 Wantagh, 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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