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Trip from Roosevelt, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY

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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

24.7 mi

40 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States

Roosevelt, NY

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neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Sheepshead Bay, NY

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Trip Overview

Roosevelt, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY is 24.7 miles and takes about 37m via Belt Parkway and Southern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a fairly straightforward drive, mostly on well-maintained parkways, making it a convenient option for a quick trip. Given the short distance and duration, it's ideal for a same-day excursion.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Belt Parkway 14.7 mi 21m
Southern State Parkway 7.5 mi 10m
Shore Parkway 0.8 mi 1m
Nassau Road 0.7 mi 1m
Bedford Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Babylon Turnpike <0.1 mi <1m
Mollineaux Street <0.1 mi <1m
Washington Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Belt Parkway — 14.7 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roosevelt, NY and Sheepshead Bay, NY.

1

Start on Mollineaux Street

367 ft · 19 sec · Mollineaux Street
2

Turn right onto Washington Avenue

264 ft · 12 sec · Washington Avenue
3

At end of road, turn right onto Babylon Turnpike

462 ft · 9 sec · Babylon Turnpike
4

Continue on Nassau Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Nassau Road
5

Turn left onto Pine Street

151 ft · 3 sec · Pine Street
Toward SO West: New York Use the left lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward SO West
7

Merge onto SO

7.5 mi · 10 min · Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on BP

1.3 mi · 1 min · Belt Parkway
9

Keep slight right at fork onto BP

2.4 mi · 3 min · Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto BP

11 mi · 16 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 9 Toward Knapp Street, Sheepshead Bay Use the slight right lane.
12

Continue on Shore Parkway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Shore Parkway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
13

Turn right onto Bedford Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Bedford Avenue
14

Turn right onto Avenue Y

111 ft · 4 sec · Avenue Y
15

Arrive at destination

Avenue Y

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 23.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Babylon Turnpike

At end of road, turn right onto Babylon Turnpike

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

6
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | Pine Street

Turn left onto Pine Street toward SO West: New York

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward SO West: New York
6
9.8 mi into trip | ~13m in | BP / Belt Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
6
12.2 mi into trip | ~17m in | BP / Belt Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
23.2 mi into trip | ~33m in

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 9 Toward Knapp Street, Sheepshead Bay

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.01 one way

$8.03 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $4.34 $8.69
premium $4.87 $4.73 $9.46
diesel $5.40 $5.25 $10.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 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 7.4 0 $2.59 $1.19
Efficient EV 6.2 0 $2.16 $0.99
EV Truck/SUV 9.9 0 $3.46 $1.58

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 26, 2026

Origin

Roosevelt, NY

Late night in Roosevelt on Sunday

Local time

5:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Rain Showers

E 12 mph 97% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Sheepshead Bay, NY

Late night in Sheepshead Bay on Sunday

Local time

5:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Rain Showers

E 14 mph 98% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

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

2 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

37m 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 predominantly highway driving, with 93% of the total mileage on parkways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 14.7 miles on the Belt Parkway before transitioning to surface roads closer to your destination. Expect frequent exits and merges as you navigate these busy parkways within the urban environment.

93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.7 mi on Belt Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 around 0.1 miles in near Babylon Turnpike.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 24.7 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: at 0.1 miles (Babylon Turnpike): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.9 miles (Pine Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Roosevelt, 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 37m. Total distance: 24.7 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 (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.7 miles on Belt Parkway. 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 0.1 miles (Babylon Turnpike): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.9 miles (Pine Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton 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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