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Trip from Rosedale, 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

25m

Distance

15.2 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

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Downtown Rosedale, NY, NY

Rosedale, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

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

Sheepshead Bay, NY

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Trip Overview

Rosedale, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY is 15.2 miles and takes about 25m via Belt Parkway, with a fuel budget near $2 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 distance and primarily highway profile, it's a straightforward drive perfect for a quick commute or a simple hop between locations. You'll spend most of your time on well-maintained parkways, making it an easy and predictable transit.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Belt Parkway 12.8 mi 19m
Shore Parkway 0.8 mi 1m
Sunrise Highway 0.5 mi <1m
Bedford Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Francis Lewis Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
248th Street 0.1 mi <1m
Avenue Y <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Belt Parkway — 12.8 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 248th Street

0.1 mi · 37 sec · 248th Street
2

Turn left onto Francis Lewis Boulevard

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Francis Lewis Boulevard
3

Turn left onto NY 27

0.5 mi · 33 sec · Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
5

Merge onto BP

1.8 mi · 2 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto BP

11 mi · 16 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 9 Toward Knapp Street, Sheepshead Bay Use the slight right lane.
8

Continue on Shore Parkway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Shore Parkway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9

Turn right onto Bedford Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Bedford Avenue
10

Turn right onto Avenue Y

111 ft · 4 sec · Avenue Y
11

Arrive at destination

Avenue Y

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 13.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Francis Lewis Boulevard

Turn left onto Francis Lewis Boulevard

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | NY 27 / Sunrise Highway

Turn left onto NY 27 / Sunrise Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the exit toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
6
2.7 mi into trip | ~4m 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
13.7 mi into trip | ~21m 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

$2.47 one way

$4.94 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $2.67 $5.35
premium $4.87 $2.91 $5.82
diesel $5.40 $3.23 $6.47

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.6 0 $1.60 $0.73
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.33 $0.61
EV Truck/SUV 6.1 0 $2.13 $0.97

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.

Forecast as of Apr 26, 2026

Origin

Rosedale, NY

Late night in Rosedale on Sunday

Local time

5:27 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

5:27 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

25m 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 90% highway, offering a consistent cruising experience. You'll encounter 12.8 miles on the Belt Parkway as the longest unbroken stretch. Expect a dense flow of exits and merges typical of urban parkway driving. Surface roads will likely appear near your destination as you approach Sheepshead Bay.

90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.8 mi on Belt Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Shore Parkway. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Francis Lewis Boulevard.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.2 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Francis Lewis Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

On the drive from Rosedale, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Belt Parkway West along the way.

Belt Parkway West

0.8 mi in | ~1m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.8 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 (Francis Lewis Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 27 / Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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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