How far is Melville, NY from Hempstead, NY?
The driving distance from Melville, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 16 miles (25.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 47m 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 23m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Melville and Hempstead.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Melville and Hempstead.
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Start on Broadhollow Road
53 m · 5 sec · Broadhollow Road
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Continue on Walt Whitman Road
1053 ft · 22 sec · Walt Whitman Road
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Take the ramp straight toward N West: New York
1186 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway
11.3 mi · 15 min · Northern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward M South: Jones Beach
2033 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on M: Jones Beach
2657 ft · 50 sec
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Continue on Meadowbrook State Parkway
2025 ft · 31 sec · Meadowbrook State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward West Old Country Road, Mineola
802 ft · 18 sec
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Turn right onto Old Country Road
1348 ft · 34 sec · Old Country Road
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Turn left onto Glen Cove Road
549 ft · 16 sec · Glen Cove Road
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Continue on Clinton Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Clinton Road
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Continue on Clinton Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Clinton Street
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Turn slight right onto Peninsula Boulevard
36 m · 8 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
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Continue on Peninsula Boulevard
33 m · 8 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Melville and Hempstead.
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.
Northern State Parkway
Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway
11.3 mi · 00h 15m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Melville and Partly Sunny near Hempstead.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Melville to Hempstead?
The road trip is about 16 miles (25.8 km) and usually takes 00h 23m 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?
Hicksville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8 miles from Melville and 8 miles from Hempstead.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.8 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 7:42 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.29 one way or $4.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Melville and Partly Sunny near Hempstead.
Stop Ideas Near Hicksville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Babylon Town Hall Annex
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hicksville.
New Rochelle station
Stamford Transportation Center
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Melville and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 12.24 mi (19.7 km).
#1 Melville
Hamlet on Long Island, New York, United States
| Population | 18,985 |
| Coordinates | 40.7934300, -73.4151200 |
| Altitude | 41 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hempstead
Located in Nassau County, New York, this hamlet and village is a major commercial and transportation hub.
| Population | 764,055 |
| Coordinates | 40.7062100, -73.6187400 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 26 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $4.01 | $2.29 | $4.57 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $2.55 | $5.11 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $2.77 | $5.54 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $2.68 | $5.35 |
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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