Origin
Great Neck, NY
Morning in Great Neck on Sunday
Local time
6:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Great Neck, 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
42m
Distance
23 mi
37 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Great Neck, NY
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Sheepshead Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
Great Neck, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY is 23 miles and takes about 42 minutes via Grand Central Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, taking you from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. The route offers a mixed driving experience, balancing highway cruising with surface street navigation. It's a straightforward drive for anyone needing to get from one part of Long Island to another within the city limits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Parkway | 6 mi | 8m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Kings Highway | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Nostrand Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Little Neck Parkway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Middle Neck Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Great Neck Road | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Central Parkway
— 6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Great Neck, NY and Sheepshead Bay, NY.
1
Start on Baker Hill Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Baker Hill Road
2
Turn left onto Middle Neck Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Middle Neck Road
3
Turn sharp right onto Great Neck Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Great Neck Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on Great Neck Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Great Neck Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
Turn slight right onto NY 25A
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Northern Boulevard
6
Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Little Neck Parkway
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right
266 ft
·
6 sec
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
9
Merge onto GCP
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 13W
Toward Brooklyn
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Continue on JR
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on Pacific Street
464 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn left onto Sackman Street
365 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sackman Street
17
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
18
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
19
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
20
Continue on Kings Highway
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Kings Highway
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Nostrand Avenue
Use the left lane.
22
Turn right onto Avenue Y
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Avenue Y
23
Arrive at destination
Avenue Y
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 15.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Great Neck Road
Turn sharp right onto Great Neck Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
2.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Little Neck Parkway
Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
4.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Ke...
7
10.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Exit 13W
Toward Brooklyn
7
15.6 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward East New York Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward East New York Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.74 one way
$7.48 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $4.05 | $8.09 |
| premium | $4.87 | $4.41 | $8.81 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $4.89 | $9.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.22 | $1.47 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
6:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Rain Showers
E 14 mph
97% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo 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
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
42m 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?
About 53% of this 23-mile drive is on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 6 miles on the Grand Central Parkway before transitioning to surface roads. Expect a mix of highway driving with a period of surface road navigation, particularly as you approach your destination. The dense exits on the parkway can require your attention.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6 mi on Grand Central Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 1.4 miles in near Great Neck Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 23 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (Great Neck Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (Little Neck Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Great Neck, NY and Sheepshead Bay, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway West and Brooklyn.
Grand Central Parkway West
4.2 mi in
|
~9m
Brooklyn
10.4 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Starting in Great Neck, 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 42m. Total distance: 23 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). 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 6 miles on Grand Central Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 1.4 miles (Great Neck Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (Little Neck Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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