Origin
Eltingville, NY
Morning in Eltingville on Sunday
Local time
7:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Eltingville, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
17.7 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Eltingville, NY
Peter Olexa
Sheepshead Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
Eltingville to Sheepshead Bay is 17.7 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Belt Parkway and Staten Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. You'll encounter a mix of highway driving and surface streets, making it a straightforward commute. Consider this drive for a quick hop between boroughs, perfect for a day trip where you want to minimize travel time.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Forest Hill Road | 2.9 mi | 7m |
| Richmond Avenue | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Shore Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Gannon Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Woolley Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 4.1 mi, about 6m
Traffic on I-278
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 18 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,452 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~674 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
5.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 34 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eltingville, NY and Sheepshead Bay, NY.
1
Start on Richmond Avenue
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Richmond Avenue
Use the straight lane.
2
Turn right onto Forest Hill Road
2.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Forest Hill Road
3
Continue on Woolley Avenue
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Woolley Avenue
4
Turn right onto South Gannon Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Gannon Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
6
Merge onto I 278
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
8
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
9
Continue on I 278
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
10
Take the exit
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Exit 16
Toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East
Use the slight left lane.
11
Merge onto BP
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Take the exit
497 ft
·
12 sec
Exit 8
Toward Kingsborough Community College
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn straight onto Shore Parkway
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Shore Parkway
14
Continue on Shore Parkway
406 ft
·
8 sec
·
Shore Parkway
15
Continue on Shore Parkway
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Shore Parkway
16
At end of road, turn left onto Shore Parkway
53 ft
·
1 sec
·
Shore Parkway
17
Continue on Shore Parkway
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Shore Parkway
18
Turn left onto Ocean Avenue
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Ocean Avenue
19
Turn right onto Avenue Z
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Avenue Z
20
Turn left onto Bedford Avenue
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Bedford Avenue
21
Turn right onto Avenue Y
111 ft
·
4 sec
·
Avenue Y
22
Arrive at destination
Avenue Y
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 5 and 16.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
South Gannon Avenue
Turn right onto South Gannon Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
5.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Merge onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
8.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway toward Upper Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Upper Level
8
11 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 16
Toward John F Kennedy International Airport, Be...
7
16.1 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward Kingsborough Community College
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 8
Toward Kingsborough Community College
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.88 one way
$5.75 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.11 | $6.23 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.39 | $6.78 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $3.77 | $7.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Sheepshead Bay, NY
Morning in Sheepshead Bay on Sunday
Local time
7:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
34m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is about 50% highway, meaning you'll spend half the time on faster-paced roads like the Belt Parkway and Staten Island Expressway. The longest continuous stretch on the highway is 4.1 miles on the Belt Parkway. Expect to transition from highway to surface roads, which can involve more frequent intersections and traffic signals. You’ll notice the urban merging patterns as you navigate between these different road types.
50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.1 mi on Belt Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5 miles in near South Gannon Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 17.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (South Gannon Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Eltingville, NY and Sheepshead Bay, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn, Upper Level, John F Kennedy International Airport, Belt Parkway East and Kingsborough Community College.
Brooklyn
5.5 mi in
|
~13m
Upper Level
8.9 mi in
|
~18m
|
via I 278
John F Kennedy International Airport
11 mi in
|
~22m
Belt Parkway East
11 mi in
|
~22m
Kingsborough Community College
16.1 mi in
|
~30m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.1 miles on Belt Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Sheepshead Bay, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (South Gannon Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, Castle Clinton National Monument and Governors Island National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Sheepshead Bay, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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