Origin
Sheepshead Bay, NY
Late night in Sheepshead Bay on Sunday
Local time
12:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sheepshead Bay, NY to Bellmore, 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
40m
Distance
26.5 mi
43 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sheepshead Bay, NY
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Bellmore, NY
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Trip Overview
Sheepshead Bay to Bellmore is 26.5 miles and takes about 40 minutes via Belt Parkway and Sunrise Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a mix of highway cruising and surface street driving as you make your way from the city's edge toward Long Island. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for a quick errand or connecting to other destinations without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 12.6 mi | 18m |
| Sunrise Highway | 11.2 mi | 15m |
| South Conduit Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Nostrand Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Shore Parkway | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Avenue Y | 0.2 mi | 1m |
| Knapp Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 12.6 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sheepshead Bay, NY and Bellmore, NY.
1
Start on Avenue Y
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Avenue Y
2
Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
3
Turn left onto Shore Parkway
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Shore Parkway
4
Turn right onto Knapp Street
451 ft
·
22 sec
·
Knapp Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward Belt Parkway East, Kennedy Airport
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto BP
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 23B
Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
8
Continue on NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on NY 27
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Sunrise Highway
10
Continue on NY 27
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the left lane.
11
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 14.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Shore Parkway
Turn left onto Shore Parkway
Navigation decision point
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Knapp Street
Turn right onto Knapp Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Turn left toward Belt Parkway East, Kennedy Airport
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Belt Parkway East, Kennedy Airport
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Merge onto BP / Belt Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
14.1 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard
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 23B
Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boule...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.31 one way
$8.61 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $4.66 | $9.32 |
| premium | $4.87 | $5.08 | $10.15 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $5.64 | $11.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 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 | 7.9 | 0 | $2.78 | $1.27 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.71 | $1.70 |
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.
Destination
Bellmore, NY
Late night in Bellmore on Sunday
Local time
12:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
5 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
40m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend about half the trip, 49%, on highways. The longest continuous stretch of highway driving is 12.6 miles on the Belt Parkway. After this, you'll transition to surface roads like Sunrise Highway and South Conduit Avenue. Be prepared for denser traffic and more frequent intersections as you move away from the main parkway.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.6 mi on Belt Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near Shore Parkway.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 26.5 miles you will encounter 7 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 0.7 miles (Shore Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Knapp Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Arriving in Bellmore, NY
Full guide →Hempstead is the most populous town in America, with a whopping 700,000 residents, located on the South Shore of Nassau County, New York. The town is highly urbanized and fragmented, containing 22 semi-autonomous villages within its boundaries, and forty other neighborhoods. Garden City, encompassing the "Nassau Hub" region, has its own article. The other prominent communities in Hempstead include Floral Park, Hempstead Village, Valley Stream, Rockville Centre, Freeport, Merrick, and the Five Towns area.
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 40m. Total distance: 26.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.6 miles on Belt Parkway. 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: at 0.7 miles (Shore Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Knapp Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. 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 Bellmore, 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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