Origin
Long Island City, NY
Morning in Long Island City on Sunday
Local time
7:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Long Island City, 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
30m
Distance
12.9 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Long Island City, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Sheepshead Bay, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Long Island City, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY is 12.9 miles and takes about 30m via Coney Island Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's primarily a surface road drive, making it feel more like navigating city streets than a long-haul highway. Consider this for a straightforward transit between boroughs or as a short, easy leg on a larger New York adventure.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Coney Island Avenue | 3 mi | 6m |
| Washington Avenue | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Ocean Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| McGuinness Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Parkside Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Pulaski Bridge | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Flatbush Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Coney Island Avenue
— 3 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Island City, NY and Sheepshead Bay, NY.
1
Start on 47th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
47th Avenue
2
Turn left onto 11th Street
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
11th Street
3
Continue on Pulaski Bridge
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Pulaski Bridge
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on McGuinness Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
McGuinness Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Staten Island
6
Merge onto I 278
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 31
Toward Wythe Avenue, Kent Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn straight onto Williamsburg Street West
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
Williamsburg Street West
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
10
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Flushing Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn left onto Washington Avenue
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Washington Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto Empire Boulevard
413 ft
·
18 sec
·
Empire Boulevard
13
Turn left onto Flatbush Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
14
Turn right onto Parkside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Parkside Avenue
Use the right lane.
15
Enter roundabout onto Coney Island Avenue
513 ft
·
12 sec
·
Coney Island Avenue
16
Continue on Coney Island Avenue
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Coney Island Avenue
Use the left lane.
17
Turn left onto Avenue P
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Avenue P
Use the left lane.
18
Turn right onto Ocean Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Ocean Avenue
19
Turn left onto Avenue Y
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Avenue Y
Use the left lane.
20
Arrive at destination
Avenue Y
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 2.6 and 12.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
2.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
8
3.4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward Wythe Avenue, Kent Avenue
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 31
Toward Wythe Avenue, Kent Avenue
6
3.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Flushing Avenue
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Washington Avenue
Turn left onto Washington Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
12.6 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Avenue Y
Turn left onto Avenue Y
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.10 one way
$4.19 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $2.27 | $4.54 |
| premium | $4.87 | $2.47 | $4.94 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $2.74 | $5.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 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 | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
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.
Destination
Sheepshead Bay, NY
Morning in Sheepshead Bay on Sunday
Local time
7:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Rain Showers
E 14 mph
98% chance
Live forecast
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
14 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
30m 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?
This route is almost entirely surface roads, with only about 10% on highways. You'll spend most of your time on local streets like Coney Island Avenue, Washington Avenue, and Ocean Avenue. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 3 miles along Coney Island Avenue. Expect typical urban driving with traffic lights and intersections.
Only 10% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3 mi on Coney Island Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 miles in near I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
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 16 decision points packed into just 12.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.8 miles (Flushing Avenue): 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.
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 Long Island City, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Staten Island along the way.
Staten Island
1.9 mi in
|
~6m
About the Cities
Starting in Long Island City, NY
Full guide →Long Island City and Astoria are two adjoining neighborhoods in Queens, a borough of New York City.
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 30m. Total distance: 12.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3 miles on Coney Island Avenue. 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 2.6 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.8 miles (Flushing Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Gateway National Recreation Area (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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