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Trip from Far Rockaway, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

32m

Distance

13.2 mi

21 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Far Rockaway, NY, NY

Far Rockaway, NY

Julian Bracero

neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Sheepshead Bay, NY

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Trip Overview

Far Rockaway, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY is 13.2 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Beach Channel Drive and Flatbush Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a quick urban hop, mostly on surface roads, making it ideal for a spontaneous drive or to connect with other nearby routes. You won't need an overnight stay for this one; it's easily doable within a few hours.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Beach Channel Drive 6.9 mi 18m
Flatbush Avenue 1.7 mi 3m
Belt Parkway 1.5 mi 2m
Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge 1.1 mi 2m
Shore Parkway 0.8 mi 1m
Bedford Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Rockaway Freeway 0.3 mi <1m
Avenue Y <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Beach Channel Drive — 6.9 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Far Rockaway, NY and Sheepshead Bay, NY.

1

Start on Beach Channel Drive

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Beach Channel Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
2

Continue on Beach Channel Drive

0.8 mi · 2 min · Beach Channel Drive
3

Continue on Beach Channel Drive

2.0 mi · 5 min · Beach Channel Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Continue on Rockaway Freeway

0.3 mi · 56 sec · Rockaway Freeway
5

Continue on Beach Channel Drive

3.9 mi · 9 min · Beach Channel Drive
6

Continue on Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge

1.1 mi · 2 min · Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
7

Continue on Flatbush Avenue

1.7 mi · 3 min · Flatbush Avenue
8

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 59 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Merge onto BP

1.5 mi · 2 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 9 Toward Knapp Street, Sheepshead Bay Use the slight right lane.
11

Continue on Shore Parkway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Shore Parkway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
12

Turn right onto Bedford Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Bedford Avenue
13

Turn right onto Avenue Y

111 ft · 4 sec · Avenue Y
14

Arrive at destination

Avenue Y

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Beach Channel Drive

Depart onto Beach Channel Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
10 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the ramp toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
5
10.2 mi into trip | ~26m in | BP / Belt Parkway

Merge onto BP / Belt Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
11.8 mi into trip | ~28m in

Take the exit toward Knapp Street, Sheepshead Bay

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 9 Toward Knapp Street, Sheepshead Bay
4
12.8 mi into trip | ~30m in | Bedford Avenue

Turn right onto Bedford Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.15 one way

$4.29 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $2.32 $4.64
premium $4.87 $2.53 $5.06
diesel $5.40 $2.81 $5.62

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4 0 $1.39 $0.63
Efficient EV 3.3 0 $1.15 $0.53
EV Truck/SUV 5.3 0 $1.85 $0.84

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 26, 2026

Origin

Far Rockaway, NY

Morning in Far Rockaway on Sunday

Local time

7:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Rain Showers

E 15 mph 98% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Sheepshead Bay, NY

Morning in Sheepshead Bay on Sunday

Local time

7:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Rain Showers

E 14 mph 97% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

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

1 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

32m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

You'll spend about 29% of this 13.2-mile drive on parkways, with the longest stretch of continuous driving being 6.9 miles on Beach Channel Drive. The majority of your travel will be on surface roads, so expect to encounter traffic signals and intersections. The urban environment means you'll likely experience merging traffic and numerous local exits as you navigate through the area.

Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.9 mi on Beach Channel Drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Beach Channel Drive.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.2 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Beach Channel Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Far Rockaway, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Belt Parkway West along the way.

Belt Parkway West

10 mi in | ~25m

About the Cities

Starting in Far Rockaway, NY

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 13.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (29%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.9 miles on Beach Channel Drive. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: near the start (Beach Channel Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, Governors Island National Monument and African Burial Ground 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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