Origin
Ridgewood, NY
Afternoon in Ridgewood on Sunday
Local time
1:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ridgewood, 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
20m
Distance
9 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ridgewood, NY
Mel Audelo
Sheepshead Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
Ridgewood, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY is 9 miles and takes about 20m via Kings Highway, with a fuel budget near $1 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 straightforward drive that's easy to fit into your day. Since it's a surface road trip, expect to navigate local traffic and intersections. This route is ideal if you're looking for a quick, no-fuss transfer between neighborhoods.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Highway | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Nostrand Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Rockaway Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Cooper Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Cypress Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East New York Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Cooper Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Howard Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Kings Highway
— 3.6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ridgewood, NY and Sheepshead Bay, NY.
1
Start on Cornelia Street
46 ft
·
11 sec
·
Cornelia Street
2
Turn sharp left onto Myrtle Avenue
176 ft
·
12 sec
·
Myrtle Avenue
3
Turn sharp left onto Cypress Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Cypress Avenue
4
Turn right onto Cooper Avenue
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Cooper Avenue
5
Continue on Cooper Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Cooper Street
6
Continue on Rockaway Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockaway Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
7
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
8
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
9
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
10
Continue on Kings Highway
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Kings Highway
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Nostrand Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto Avenue Y
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Avenue Y
13
Arrive at destination
Avenue Y
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Myrtle Avenue
Turn sharp left onto Myrtle Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Cypress Avenue
Turn sharp left onto Cypress Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Cooper Avenue
Turn right onto Cooper Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
2.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
East New York Avenue
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
5
7.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Nostrand Avenue
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.46 one way
$2.93 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $1.58 | $3.17 |
| premium | $4.87 | $1.72 | $3.45 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $1.91 | $3.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Sheepshead Bay, NY
Afternoon in Sheepshead Bay on Sunday
Local time
1:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Partly Sunny
NE 12 mph
16% 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
10 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
20m 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 drive is entirely on surface roads, meaning you won't encounter any highway driving. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 3.6 miles along Kings Highway. You'll be navigating local streets, so anticipate traffic lights and intersections as you make your way through the borough. Expect to merge with local traffic patterns rather than high-speed highway flow.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.6 mi on Kings Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 early in the drive near Myrtle Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m 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: near the start (Myrtle Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; near the start (Cypress Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.7 miles (Cooper Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Ridgewood, NY
Full guide →Ridgewood is a village of 25,000 people (2019) in New Jersey. It is a suburban bedroom community of New York City, about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan. This article also covers the adjacent community of Ho-Ho-Kus.
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 20m. Total distance: 9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.6 miles on Kings Highway. 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 (Myrtle Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; near the start (Cypress Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.7 miles (Cooper Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, African Burial Ground National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (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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