How far is Garden City, NY from Franklin Square, NY?
The driving distance from Garden City, NY to Franklin Square, NY is about 3.7 miles (6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2.5 miles (4.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 07m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Garden City and Franklin Square.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garden City and Franklin Square.
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Start on Stewart Avenue
22 m · 8 sec · Stewart Avenue
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Turn left onto Franklin Avenue
527 ft · 17 sec · Franklin Avenue
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Turn right onto 7th Street
2358 ft · 1 min · 7th Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Cathedral Avenue
530 ft · 21 sec · Cathedral Avenue
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Turn left onto Cherry Valley Avenue
1395 ft · 30 sec · Cherry Valley Avenue
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Continue on Rockaway Avenue
3070 ft · 1 min · Rockaway Avenue
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Continue on Westminster Road
2764 ft · 60 sec · Westminster Road
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Turn right onto Hempstead Turnpike
1.7 mi · 3 min · Hempstead Turnpike
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Turn left onto Franklin Avenue
16 m · 1 sec · Franklin Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Franklin Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Garden City and Franklin Square.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Hempstead Turnpike
Turn right onto Hempstead Turnpike
1.71 mi · 00h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Sunny leaving Garden City and Mostly Sunny near Franklin Square.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Garden City to Franklin Square?
The road trip is about 3.7 miles (6 km) and usually takes 00h 07m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
West Hempstead is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1.9 miles from Garden City and 1.9 miles from Franklin Square.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2.5 miles (4.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:14 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.58 one way or $1.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Garden City and Mostly Sunny near Franklin Square.
Stop Ideas Near West Hempstead
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Flushing Town Hall
Queens City Clerk
Queens Borough hall * City Hall Wedding Photographer
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to West Hempstead.
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Stamford Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Garden City and Franklin Square. Straight-line distance: 2.56 mi (4.12 km).
#1 Garden City
Village in New York, United States
| Population | 22,224 |
| Coordinates | 40.7267700, -73.6343000 |
| Altitude | 27 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Franklin Square
Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York
| Population | 29,320 |
| Coordinates | 40.7073200, -73.6759600 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
End: Franklin Square (-73.67596, 40.70732)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 6 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 02m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.45 | $0.58 | $1.16 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $0.65 | $1.30 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $0.70 | $1.40 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $0.85 | $1.69 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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