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Trip from Sheepshead Bay, NY to Manhattan, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

16.9 mi

27 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

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

Sheepshead Bay, NY

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borough of New York City, New York, United States

Manhattan, NY

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Trip Overview

Sheepshead Bay to Manhattan is 16.9 miles and takes about 38m via Coney Island Avenue and West Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within New York, connecting the Northeast regions of the state. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience rather than an open highway cruise. It’s a practical option for quick trips between these two points, especially if you’re looking for a direct, no-fuss journey. Factor in potential traffic, as this route is heavily influenced by local city driving conditions.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Coney Island Avenue 2.6 mi 5m
West Street 2.4 mi 6m
Prospect Expressway 1.9 mi 3m
12th Avenue 1.8 mi 5m
Ocean Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
West Side Highway 0.8 mi 1m
Avenue P 0.5 mi 1m
Gowanus Expressway 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Coney Island Avenue — 2.6 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Avenue Y

0.3 mi · 1 min · Avenue Y
2

Turn right onto Ocean Avenue

1.4 mi · 2 min · Ocean Avenue
3

Turn left onto Avenue P

0.5 mi · 1 min · Avenue P
Use the left lane.
4

Turn right onto Coney Island Avenue

2.6 mi · 5 min · Coney Island Avenue
Use the left lane.
5

Turn left onto NY 27

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Church Avenue
Use the left lane.
6

Turn right onto NY 27

1.9 mi · 3 min · Prospect Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 27

0.4 mi · 46 sec · NY 27
Toward I 278 East: Queens, Bronx
8

Merge onto I 278

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Gowanus Expressway
9

Keep slight left at fork

2.3 mi · 4 min
Exit 25 Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork

230 ft · 10 sec
Toward NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge Use the right lane.
11

At end of road, turn right onto NY 9A

2.4 mi · 6 min · West Street
Use the right lane.
12

Continue on NY 9A

0.4 mi · 1 min · 11th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
13

Continue on NY 9A

1.8 mi · 5 min · 12th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Continue on NY 9A

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Side Highway
15

Continue on HH; NY 9A

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway
16

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward West 79 Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Turn right onto West 79th Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · West 79th Street
Use the right lane.
18

Turn left onto Broadway

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Broadway
19

Turn right onto West 86th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · West 86th Street
20

Continue on 86th Street Transverse

0.2 mi · 35 sec · 86th Street Transverse
Toward East Side Use the straight / left lanes.
21

Arrive at destination

86th Street Transverse

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.7 and 15.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
1.7 mi into trip | ~4m in | Avenue P

Turn left onto Avenue P

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
4.7 mi into trip | ~10m in | NY 27 / Church Avenue

Turn left onto NY 27 / Church Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
9
7.6 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 25 Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
8
9.9 mi into trip | ~19m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel...
7
15.5 mi into trip | ~35m in

Take the exit toward West 79 Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward West 79 Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.78 one way

$5.56 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.01 $6.02
premium $4.92 $3.28 $6.55
diesel $5.61 $3.73 $7.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.1 0 $1.77 $0.81
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.48 $0.68
EV Truck/SUV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 19, 2026

Origin

Sheepshead Bay, NY

Late night in Sheepshead Bay on Tuesday

Local time

5:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Chance Rain Showers

NW 21 to 24 mph 27% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 3:17PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Destination

Manhattan, NY

Late night in Manhattan on Tuesday

Local time

5:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°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

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

38m 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 characterized by its "Turn-heavy local drive" profile, with only 17% highway share. You'll navigate through city streets, making frequent turns and adjustments. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.6 miles on Coney Island Avenue, indicating a need for constant attention to your surroundings. As you transition from Coney Island Avenue to Prospect Expressway and then West Street, the road conditions and traffic patterns will likely shift, requiring adaptability behind the wheel. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience.

Only 17% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.6 mi on Coney Island Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near Avenue P.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 16.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (Avenue P): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (NY 27 / Church Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. 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 Sheepshead Bay, NY to Manhattan, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Bronx along the way.

Bronx

6.8 mi in | ~14m | via NY 27

About the Cities

Arriving in Manhattan, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1624

Wall Street. Madison Avenue. 34th Street. Broadway. Times Square. Manhattan is so well known that even the names of its streets have become iconic and understood the world over. This long, thin island is only one of New York City's five boroughs, but it's Manhattan that has the concrete canyons and the inimitable skyline; Manhattan that has the world's brightest theater district; Manhattan that has Central Park, Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, and the Met; and Manhattan that includes iconic neighborhoods like Harlem, the Upper East Side, Times Square, and Greenwich Village. The rest of New York City has much to see and do, but it's Manhattan that represents the city—and sometimes the entire United States—to the world. You could spend a month on this tiny island and still not see all there is to see.

Top landmarks

  • • Empire State Building — skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA

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 38m. Total distance: 16.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 2.6 miles on Coney Island Avenue. 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 Manhattan, 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 1.7 miles (Avenue P): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (NY 27 / Church Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton 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 Manhattan, 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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