How far is Hicksville, NY from Elmhurst, NY?

The driving distance from Hicksville, NY to Elmhurst, NY is about 395.4 miles (636.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 312.9 miles (503.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 48m 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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Road
395.41 mi
08h 24m
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
395.41 mi
Kilometers
636.35 km
Drive Time
08h 24m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elmhurst
Tue, Jul 21, 12:19 PM EDT
Return by in Hicksville
Tue, Jul 21, 8:44 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hicksville
2026-07-21T03:55
Arrive Elmhurst
Tue, Jul 21, 12:19 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:24 PM to 3:54 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
7:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hicksville
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 Hicksville
197.4 mi
04h 12m
To Elmhurst
198 mi
04h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Jul 21 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph S
Destination
76°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Jul 21 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Broadway

    87 m · 10 sec · South Broadway

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Herzog Place

    108 m · 17 sec · Herzog Place

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Jerusalem Avenue

    544 ft · 13 sec · Jerusalem Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South Broadway

    106 m · 15 sec · South Broadway

  5. 5

    Continue on North Broadway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Broadway

  6. 6

    Turn left onto North Service Road

    117 m · 8 sec · North Service Road

  7. 7

    Continue on North Marginal Road

    1 mi · 1 min · North Marginal Road

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Jericho Turnpike

    129 m · 7 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Store Hill Road

    724 ft · 21 sec · Store Hill Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight toward I 495 West: New York

    1965 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    10 mi · 14 min · Long Island Expressway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport

    1267 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

    1604 ft · 38 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Cross Island Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England

    2905 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  17. 17

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 19 min

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue

  38. 38

    Continue on Montmorenci Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Highland Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  43. 43

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  44. 44

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

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

  45. 45

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  46. 46

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

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

  47. 47

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  48. 48

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  49. 49

    Continue on Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge

  51. 51

    Continue on Hickory Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Market Street

    11.9 mi · 14 min · Market Street

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Kiantone Road

    5 mi · 7 min · Kiantone Road

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Foote Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Foote Avenue

  56. 56

    Continue on Foote Avenue

    1681 ft · 52 sec · Foote Avenue

  57. 57

    Continue on Washington Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Washington Street

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Fluvanna Avenue

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Fluvanna Avenue

  59. 59

    Turn left onto Elmhurst Avenue

    572 ft · 26 sec · Elmhurst Avenue

  60. 60

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Lake Street

    11 m · 2 sec · Lake Street

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lake Street

Car Route Details

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

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
61 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 51%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 17%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 3%
Market Street
11.9 mi · 3%
Long Island Expressway
10 mi · 3%
Montmorenci Road
8.83 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

195 mi · 03h 36m

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 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.5 mi
312.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wellsburg
04h 12m from Hicksville
Leave By
7:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Hicksville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Elmhurst.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 395.4 miles (636.3 km) and usually takes 08h 24m 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 197.4 miles from Hicksville and 198 miles from Elmhurst.

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 82.5 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 $55.93 one way or $111.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Hicksville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Elmhurst.

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 Hicksville and Elmhurst. Straight-line distance: 312.91 mi (503.58 km).

Hicksville

#1 Hicksville

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

Population41,547
Coordinates40.7684300, -73.5251300
Altitude45
CountryUnited States
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#2 Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.1181100, -79.2936600
Altitude399
CountryUnited States
Start: Hicksville (-73.52513, 40.76843)
End: Elmhurst (-79.29366, 42.11811)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 636 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 10m
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 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.95 gal
52.82 L · about $55.93
Round trip
$111.85
27.9 gal · 105.64 L
Estimated CO2
124 kg one way
Round trip: 247.9 kg / 547 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $55.93 $111.85
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.51 $125.02
Premium $4.86 $67.81 $135.62
Diesel $4.69 $65.48 $130.96

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 21, 2026

There is no time difference between Hicksville and Elmhurst. The current time is 03:55:31.

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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.