212 Street, Hollis Court Boulevard, Hempstead Avenue, Hempstead Turnpike, Fulton Avenue, Conklin Street
Eastbound Views
Welcome to Nassau County! Hempstead Turnpike runs east through Elmont and Franklin Square as a four-lane undivided road. There are traffic lights at Elmont Road, Covert Avenue, Meacham Avenue, New Hyde Park Road (CR 5B), and Franklin Avenue.
Photos taken 2021-2022.
Welcome to West Hempstead! There are traffic lights at Cherry Valley Avenue and Westminster Road.
Photos taken June 2021.
Front Street (NY 102) and Hempstead Avenue begin on the right at a traffic light.
Photos taken June 2021.
The section of Hempstead Turnpike in the Village of Hempstead is known as Fulton Avenue. There are traffic lights at Cathedral Avenue and Hilton Avenue.
Photos taken June 2021.
There is a section of Fulton Avenue that is locally maintained by the Nassau County Department of Public Works (NCDPW) and also carries the designation of CR 107. There are traffic lights at Franklin Avenue (CR 5A), Main Street, Washington Avenue (CR 7A), Clinton Road (CR 1), and Peninsula Boulevard (CR 2).
Photos taken 2020-2021.
The locally maintained CR 107 section ends, and Hempstead Turnpike comes back under state maintenance. The speed limit goes up to 40 MPH.
Photos taken March 2020.
Hempstead Turnpike becomes a divided highway and passes through the campus of Hofstra University. There are three pedestrian overpasses connecting the northern and southern halves of the campus. Immediately after the third overpass, there is a traffic light at Earle Ovington Boulevard and Uniondale Avenue (CR 188).
Photos taken March 2020.
Hempstead Turnpike runs east through Uniondale. There are traffic lights at the Nassau Events Center and Glenn Curtis Boulevard.
Photos taken March 2020.
There is an interchange with the Meadowbrook Parkway.
Photos taken May 2023.
There is a traffic light at Merrick Avenue (CR 4). Turn left to go north or right to go south.
Photos taken March 2020.
Hempstead Turnpike runs east through East Meadow. There are traffic lights at Coolidge Drive, Park Boulevard, East Meadow Avenue, Conti Square Boulevard, Front Street (NY 102), Carman Avenue, Third Street, Franklin Avenue, Clearmeadow Drive, and Prospect Avenue.
Photos taken March 2020.
There is advance signage for the upcoming interchange with the Wantagh Parkway.
Photo taken March 2020.
There is a traffic light at Newbridge Road (NY 106). Turn left to go north or right to go south.
Photos taken March 2020.
There is an interchange with the Wantagh Parkway.
Photos taken March 2020.
There are traffic lights at Wolcott Road, Shelter Lane, and Division Avenue.
Photos taken March 2020.
In this area, there is a service road on the right. Motorists wishing to turn right must first exit onto the service road. There are exits for Center Lane and Southberry Lane.
Photos taken March 2020.
There is a traffic light at Jerusalem Avenue and Gardiners Avenue.
Photos taken March 2020.
Hempstead Turnpike runs east through Levittown.
Photos taken March 2020.
There is a traffic light at Wantagh Avenue (CR 189). Turn left to go north or right to go south.
Photos taken March 2020.
Hempstead Turnpike continues through Levittown.
Photos taken March 2020.
There is a traffic light at Hicksville Road (NY 107). Turn left to go north or right to go south.
Photos taken March 2020.
There is a traffic light at Stewart Avenue, followed by an interchange with the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway (NY 135).
Photos taken March 2020.
There is an interchange with the Bethpage Parkway.
Photos taken March 2020.
Hempstead Turnpike runs east through Farmingdale. The Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road passes over it in this area.
Photos taken March 2020.
Fulton Street (NY 109) begins on the right at a traffic light.
Photos taken March 2020.
Hempstead Turnpike changes names to become Conklin Street and narrows down to two lanes. There are traffic lights at Main Street and Secatogue Avenue.
Photos taken March 2020.