How far is Buffalo, NY from Sheepshead Bay, NY?
The driving distance from Buffalo, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY is about 398.2 miles (640.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 299.7 miles (482.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 53m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Broome County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance T-storms then Rain
Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Buffalo and Sheepshead Bay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buffalo and Sheepshead Bay.
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Start on Niagara Square
31 m · 3 sec · Niagara Square
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Exit the rotary onto Perkins Drive
98 m · 16 sec · Perkins Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Elmwood Avenue
607 ft · 19 sec · South Elmwood Avenue
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Keep slight right
63 m · 8 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Church Street
153 m · 16 sec · Church Street
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Take the exit straight toward I 190, NY 5 West: Skyway, Peace Bridge, Canada
53 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 190 South, NY 5 West: Skyway
1189 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway
4.9 mi · 7 min · Niagara Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Erie
1853 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
1.3 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 400, NY 16: West Seneca, East Aurora
2915 ft · 57 sec
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Continue on Aurora Expressway
12.4 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 20A, NY 78: East Aurora
1311 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto Main Street
561 ft · 12 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Big Tree Road
10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road
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Continue on Varysburg Road
10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road
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Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road
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Continue on West Buffalo Street
4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street
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Continue on Perry Center Road
7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road
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Continue on Perry Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road
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Turn right onto Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road
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Continue on North Main Street
1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Sonyea Road
4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1375 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway
104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
23.6 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
1.1 km · 50 sec
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Continue on Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
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Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge
2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
1148 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
1865 ft · 48 sec
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Turn straight
1371 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct
1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street Viaduct
2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street
1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel
1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A
131 m · 15 sec
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Turn slight left onto Laight Street
962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Street
1.5 km · 3 min · West Street
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Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
2.6 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Gowanus Expressway
2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
1.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
1954 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto Caton Avenue
1449 ft · 46 sec · Caton Avenue
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Turn right onto Coney Island Avenue
2.7 mi · 5 min · Coney Island Avenue
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Turn left onto Avenue P
2463 ft · 1 min · Avenue P
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Turn right onto Ocean Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Ocean Avenue
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Turn left onto Avenue Y
1453 ft · 1 min · Avenue Y
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Avenue Y
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Buffalo and Sheepshead Bay.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Southern Tier Expressway
Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 02h 02m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Chance T-storms then Rain leaving Buffalo and Rain Showers near Sheepshead Bay.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Buffalo to Sheepshead Bay?
The road trip is about 398.2 miles (640.9 km) and usually takes 06h 53m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Endwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 190.5 miles from Buffalo and 207.7 miles from Sheepshead Bay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 299.7 miles (482.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 98.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $62.49 one way or $124.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance T-storms then Rain around Buffalo and Rain Showers near Sheepshead Bay.
Stop Ideas Near Endwell
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Endwell.
Scranton, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Buffalo and Sheepshead Bay. Straight-line distance: 299.67 mi (482.28 km).
#1 Buffalo
The second most populous city in New York.
| Population | 254,479 |
| Coordinates | 42.8864500, -78.8783700 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sheepshead Bay
Sheepshead Bay is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.5912200, -73.9445800 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Avenue Y (-73.944577, 40.591203)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 641 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 58m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.45 | $62.49 | $124.99 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $70.00 | $139.99 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $75.62 | $151.23 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $91.45 | $182.90 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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