Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
24.3 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Garden City, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Sheepshead Bay, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Garden City, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY is 24.3 miles and takes about 37m via Belt Parkway/Southern State Parkway/North Franklin Street, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its profile as mostly highway, this route is a straightforward transit between your starting point and destination. It’s a practical option if you need to get from one area to the other efficiently without a significant time commitment.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 14.7 mi | 21m |
| Southern State Parkway | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| North Franklin Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Peninsula Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Shore Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Franklin Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Bedford Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Avenue Y | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Garden City, NY and Sheepshead Bay, NY.
Start on Stewart Avenue
Turn left onto Franklin Avenue
Continue on North Franklin Street
Turn right onto West Peninsula Boulevard
Take the ramp
Merge onto SO
Continue on BP
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
Take the exit
Continue on Shore Parkway
Turn right onto Bedford Avenue
Turn right onto Avenue Y
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 22.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Franklin Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto West Peninsula Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
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
Regular Gas
$3.95 one way
$7.90 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $4.27 | $8.55 |
| premium | $4.87 | $4.66 | $9.31 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $5.17 | $10.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Garden City on Sunday
Local time
3:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Chance Rain Showers
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 12:05AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Late night in Sheepshead Bay on Sunday
Local time
3:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 12:05AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This drive is predominantly on highways, with 86% of the 24.3 miles taking place on them. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 14.7 miles on the Belt Parkway before transitioning to surface roads like North Franklin Street. Expect a lot of merging and exiting activity, typical of this type of urban and suburban highway system. The profile suggests a consistent pace for most of your travel time.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Southern State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Franklin Avenue.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 24.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Franklin Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (West Peninsula Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Garden City, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY, road signs begin pointing toward So West: New York along the way.
So West: New York
Founded 1869
Garden City is a large area in the heart of Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, consisting of the Village of Garden City (the area's anchor community), the Village of Stewart Manor, and three hamlets: East Garden City, Garden City Park (also associated with the New Hyde Park and Mineola areas), and Garden City South.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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