Origin
Holtsville, NY
Morning in Holtsville on Sunday
Local time
7:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Holtsville, NY to 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
50m
Distance
36.4 mi
59 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Holtsville, NY
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Trip Overview
This 36.4-mile drive from Holtsville to Hempstead, New York, is estimated to take around 50 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with Waverly Avenue, Furrows Road, and Nicolls Road forming the backbone of your journey. With no highway driving involved, expect a more involved, turn-heavy experience. The estimated fuel cost for this short hop is a modest $6. This route stays entirely within the Northeast region, offering a straightforward connection between two Long Island communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Waverly Avenue | — | — |
| Furrows Road | — | — |
| Nicolls Road | — | — |
| NY 27 West | — | — |
| Sunrise Service Road North | — | — |
| Sunrise Highway | — | — |
| SO West | — | — |
| Heckscher State Parkway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Waverly Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Holtsville, NY and Hempstead, NY.
1
Start on Union Avenue
75 ft
·
6 sec
·
Union Avenue
2
Turn right onto Waverly Avenue
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Waverly Avenue
3
Turn right onto Furrows Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Furrows Road
4
Take the ramp left
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
5
Merge slight left onto Nicolls Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Nicolls Road
6
Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 West: New York
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
NY 27 West: New York
7
Merge slight left onto Sunrise Service Road North
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Sunrise Service Road North
8
Turn slight left onto Sunrise Highway
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
9
Take the ramp slight left toward NY 27 West: New York
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
NY 27 West: New York
10
Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Sunrise Highway
11
Turn slight right onto Sunrise Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sunrise Highway
12
Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
SO West: New York
13
Merge slight left onto Heckscher State Parkway
6.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Heckscher State Parkway
14
Continue on Southern State Parkway
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
15
Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
17 mi
·
21 min
·
Southern State Parkway
16
Take the exit slight right toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport
17
Keep slight right to continue on Uniondale
164 ft
·
6 sec
·
Uniondale
18
Turn right onto Nassau Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Nassau Road
19
Continue on Greenwich Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Greenwich Street
20
Turn right onto Henry Street
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Henry Street
21
Turn right onto Peninsula Boulevard
66 ft
·
1 sec
·
Peninsula Boulevard
22
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.2 miles from Holtsville, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.99 one way
$11.98 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.48 | $12.96 |
| premium | $4.92 | $7.06 | $14.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.04 | $16.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.82 | $1.75 |
| Efficient EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.10 | $2.33 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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 Sunday
Local time
7:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
5 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
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?
Prepare for a highly local and turn-heavy drive, as this route features a 0% highway share. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be relatively short, meaning you'll be making frequent adjustments and turns. The character of the drive is consistently local, without any significant shifts towards highway speeds or extended open-road segments. This means you'll be engaged with the road and surroundings for the entire 50-minute duration.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Waverly Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Holtsville, NY to Hempstead, NY is easy. At 50m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Holtsville, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
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: 36.4 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Holtsville, NY to Hempstead, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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