Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
16.4 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pleasantville, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Shermans Bay, NY
Connor Scott McManus
Pleasantville, NY to Shermans Bay, NY is 16.4 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Bayview Road and West Lake Road, 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. Given its brief duration and surface road profile, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a scenic detour without a significant time commitment. You'll find it straightforward and easy to navigate, perfect for when you don't need a full day dedicated to driving.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bayview Road | 6.7 mi | 11m |
| West Lake Road | 4.9 mi | 7m |
| Centralia-Hartfield Road | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Southern Tier Expressway | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West Fairmount Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Center Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Bemus-Ellery Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Summit Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasantville, NY and Shermans Bay, NY.
Start on Centralia-Hartfield Road
Turn right onto Bayview Road
At end of road, turn right onto Bemus-Ellery Road
Continue on NY 430
Turn left
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 86; NY 17
Take the exit
Turn left onto NY 394
Continue on NY 394
Continue on NY 394
Turn left onto West Summit Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.7 and 16.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Bayview Road
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn right onto Bemus-Ellery Road
Navigation decision point
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Take the exit toward NY 394: Mayville, Lakewood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto West Summit Street
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.91 one way
$5.82 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.85 | $3.13 | $6.26 |
| premium | $5.24 | $3.38 | $6.77 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $3.45 | $6.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Pleasantville on Wednesday
Local time
3:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Clear
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 4:50AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Afternoon in Shermans Bay on Wednesday
Local time
3:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Clear
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 4:50AM 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 primarily on surface roads, with only about 7% of the total distance on highways. You'll experience 6.7 miles on Bayview Road as the longest stretch without turning. Expect a consistent cruising pace as you transition from highway to local roads, with minimal merging or dense exit activity.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near Bayview Road.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (Bayview Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.4 miles (Bemus-Ellery Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
305 ft
Total Descent
393 ft
Highest Point
1,631 ft
~2.3 mi in
Elevation Range
325 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Pleasantville, NY and Shermans Bay, NY, road signs point toward Erie Pennsylvania and Lakewood.
Erie Pennsylvania
Lakewood
Founded 1695
Pleasantville is a village in Westchester County, New York. Downtown Pleasantville is very walkable, and has many independent restaurants, boutique shops, and grocery stores. The Jacob Burns Film Center, in the Rome Theater in downtown, was one of the first movie theaters in Westchester, and focuses primarily on independent, documentary, and world cinema.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (7%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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