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Trip from Richmond Hill, NY to Hicksville, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

32m

Distance

20.7 mi

33 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

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neighborhood of Queens, New York, USA

Richmond Hill, NY

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

Hicksville, NY

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Trip Overview

Richmond Hill, NY to Hicksville, NY is 20.7 miles and takes about 32m via Grand Central Parkway, Long Island Expressway, and Northern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its short distance and primarily highway profile, this route is best suited for a quick transit rather than an extended scenic tour. You'll be on the road for less than an hour, making it a convenient option for local travel or a quick connection.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Grand Central Parkway 6.8 mi 9m
Long Island Expressway 6.5 mi 8m
Northern State Parkway 2.4 mi 3m
North Broadway 1.1 mi 1m
Jackie Robinson Parkway 0.8 mi 1m
South Service Road 0.7 mi 1m
Lefferts Boulevard 0.5 mi 1m
Metropolitan Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Grand Central Parkway — 6.8 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richmond Hill, NY and Hicksville, NY.

1

Start on Jamaica Avenue

113 ft · 11 sec · Jamaica Avenue
2

Turn left onto Lefferts Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · Lefferts Boulevard
3

Turn left onto Metropolitan Avenue

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Metropolitan Avenue
4

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway East, Eastern Long Island Use the right lane.
5

Merge onto JR

0.8 mi · 1 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 57 sec
Exit 8E Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto GCP

6.8 mi · 9 min · Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on N

2.4 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 38 sec
Exit 27S Toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn sharp left onto Shelter Rock Road

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Shelter Rock Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
11

Turn right onto South Service Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Service Road
Use the right lane.
12

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
13

Merge onto I 495

6.5 mi · 8 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 41S Toward NY 106 South, NY 107 South: Hicksville Use the slight right lane.
15

Turn straight onto South Marginal Road

524 ft · 18 sec · South Marginal Road
16

Turn right onto NY 106; NY 107

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Broadway
Use the right lane.
17

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 107

0.3 mi · 26 sec · North Broadway
18

Continue on NY 107

512 ft · 12 sec · South Broadway
19

Arrive at destination

NY 107

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 19.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward Jackie Robinson Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway East, Eastern Lo...
9
1.8 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 8E Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long...
8
11.4 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the exit toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown

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 27S Toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown
8
11.6 mi into trip | ~18m in | Shelter Rock Road

Turn sharp left onto Shelter Rock Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
8
19.2 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward NY 106 South, NY 107 South: Hicksville

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 41S Toward NY 106 South, NY 107 South: Hicksville

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.41 one way

$6.81 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.68 $7.37
premium $4.92 $4.01 $8.02
diesel $5.61 $4.57 $9.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.2 0 $2.17 $0.99
Efficient EV 5.2 0 $1.81 $0.83
EV Truck/SUV 8.3 0 $2.90 $1.32

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 19, 2026

Origin

Richmond Hill, NY

Morning in Richmond Hill on Sunday

Local time

6:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Areas Of Fog then Chance Rain Showers

SE 7 to 13 mph 40% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 1:15PM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Destination

Hicksville, NY

Morning in Hicksville on Sunday

Local time

6:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

32m 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 route is mostly highway, with 80% of the 20.7 miles on major parkways and expressways. Your longest stretch on a single road will be 6.8 miles on the Grand Central Parkway. You'll experience typical highway driving with frequent exits and merges as you navigate through the parkway system. The transition to local surface roads will occur as you approach your destination in Hicksville.

80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.8 mi on Grand Central Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Grand Central Parkway and Long Island Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 20.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Richmond Hill, NY and Hicksville, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Shelter Rock Road South and Searingtown.

Grand Central Parkway East

1.8 mi in | ~4m

Eastern Long Island

1.8 mi in | ~4m

Shelter Rock Road South

11.4 mi in | ~17m

Searingtown

11.4 mi in | ~17m

About the Cities

Starting in Richmond Hill, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1868

Arriving in Hicksville, NY

Full guide →

South Oyster Bay is the portion of the Town of Oyster Bay roughly south of the Long Island Expressway, in Nassau County, New York. Its most prominent communities are Hicksville, Plainview, Bethpage, Farmingdale, and Massapequa.

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 32m. Total distance: 20.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.8 miles on Grand Central 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 Hicksville, 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 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall 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 Hicksville, 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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