How far is Elmhurst, NY from Hicksville, NY?

The driving distance from Elmhurst, NY to Hicksville, NY is about 395.8 miles (637 km), with a travel time of about 08h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 312.9 miles (503.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
395.83 mi
08h 22m
Flight
312.91 mi
503.58 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
312.91 mi
Kilometers
503.58 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
395.83 mi
Kilometers
637.02 km
Drive Time
08h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hicksville
Tue, Jul 21, 1:50 AM EDT
Return by in Elmhurst
Tue, Jul 21, 10:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elmhurst
2026-07-20T17:27
Arrive Hicksville
Tue, Jul 21, 1:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:23 PM to 3:53 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elmhurst
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Wellsburg
NY

Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America

From Elmhurst
197.7 mi
04h 11m
To Hicksville
198.2 mi
04h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jul 20 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph SW
Destination
81°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jul 20 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elmhurst and Hicksville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst and Hicksville.

  1. 1

    Start on Lake Street

    11 m · 3 sec · Lake Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Elmhurst Avenue

    572 ft · 27 sec · Elmhurst Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Fluvanna Avenue

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Fluvanna Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Washington Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Washington Street

    1260 ft · 40 sec · Washington Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Foote Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Foote Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Kiantone Road

    5 mi · 7 min · Kiantone Road

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  9. 9

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Hickory Street

    956 ft · 23 sec · Hickory Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Park

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  14. 14

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

    81 m · 9 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto South Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Turn right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Boot Jack Road

    11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  28. 28

    Continue on State Park Road

    8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road

  29. 29

    Turn left

    1681 ft · 41 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    262.7 mi · 4 hr 58 min · Keystone Shortway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  38. 38

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  43. 43

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  44. 44

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  45. 45

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  48. 48

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  49. 49

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island

    810 ft · 28 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island

    1448 ft · 39 sec

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    13.4 mi · 19 min · Long Island Expressway

  53. 53

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

    1001 ft · 24 sec

  54. 54

    Turn straight onto South Marginal Road

    160 m · 18 sec · South Marginal Road

  55. 55

    Turn right onto North Broadway

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Broadway

  56. 56

    Keep slight left to continue on North Broadway

    1357 ft · 27 sec · North Broadway

  57. 57

    Continue on South Broadway

    156 m · 13 sec · South Broadway

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elmhurst and Hicksville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
58 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
263 mi · 66%
Long Island Expressway
13.4 mi · 3%
Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 3%
South Main Street
10.8 mi · 3%
State Park Road
8.11 mi · 2%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

263 mi · 04h 58m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.9 mi
312.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wellsburg
04h 11m from Elmhurst
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Elmhurst and Sunny near Hicksville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elmhurst to Hicksville?

The road trip is about 395.8 miles (637 km) and usually takes 08h 22m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Wellsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 197.7 miles from Elmhurst and 198.2 miles from Hicksville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 312.9 miles (503.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $56.01 one way or $112.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Elmhurst and Sunny near Hicksville.

Stop Ideas Near Wellsburg

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Wellsburg, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wellsburg.

BUS

Scranton, PA

111 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

111 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elmhurst and Hicksville. Straight-line distance: 312.91 mi (503.58 km).

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#1 Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.1181100, -79.2936600
Altitude399
CountryUnited States
Hicksville

#2 Hicksville

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

Population41,547
Coordinates40.7684300, -73.5251300
Altitude45
CountryUnited States
Start: Elmhurst (-79.29366, 42.11811)
End: Hicksville (-73.52513, 40.76843)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 637 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.97 gal
52.87 L · about $56.01
Round trip
$112.01
27.94 gal · 105.74 L
Estimated CO2
124.2 kg one way
Round trip: 248.3 kg / 547 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $56.01 $112.01
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.60 $125.20
Premium $4.86 $67.91 $135.82
Diesel $4.69 $65.58 $131.15

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Jul 20, 2026

There is no time difference between Elmhurst and Hicksville. The current time is 17:27:20.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.