How far is Glenville, NY from Sheepshead Bay, NY?

The driving distance from Glenville, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY is about 327.8 miles (527.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 242 miles (389.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
327.76 mi
05h 35m
Flight
241.96 mi
389.39 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
241.96 mi
Kilometers
389.39 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
327.76 mi
Kilometers
527.48 km
Drive Time
05h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sheepshead Bay
Fri, Oct 16, 8:11 AM EDT
Return by in Glenville
Fri, Oct 16, 1:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Glenville
2026-10-16T02:35
Arrive Sheepshead Bay
Fri, Oct 16, 8:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:36 AM to 1:36 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Glenville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Riverside
NY

City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America

From Glenville
158.8 mi
02h 47m
To Sheepshead Bay
169 mi
02h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Friday

Rain

Starts
Fri, Oct 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 to 21 mph SW
Destination
Sheepshead Bay Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
75°F
Friday
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Oct 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Glenville and Sheepshead Bay.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Glenville and Sheepshead Bay.

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    27 m · 2 sec · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Bald Hill Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Bald Hill Road

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 15A

    6.5 mi · 11 min · State Highway 15A

  4. 4

    Continue on North Main Street

    3.4 mi · 6 min · North Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Indian Valley Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Indian Valley Road

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 15

    1470 ft · 29 sec · State Highway 15

  7. 7

    Continue on North Lackawanna Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · North Lackawanna Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    1331 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    16 mi · 18 min · Genesee Expressway

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

    1 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  21. 21

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  26. 26

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  27. 27

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  30. 30

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  33. 33

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1449 ft · 46 sec · Caton Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Coney Island Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Coney Island Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Avenue P

    2463 ft · 1 min · Avenue P

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Ocean Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Ocean Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Avenue Y

    1453 ft · 1 min · Avenue Y

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Avenue Y

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Glenville and Sheepshead Bay.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
41 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 32%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 19%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 16%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Genesee Expressway
16 mi · 5%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 35m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.8 mi
242 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 47m from Glenville
Leave By
5:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain leaving Glenville 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 Glenville to Sheepshead Bay?

The road trip is about 327.8 miles (527.5 km) and usually takes 05h 35m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.8 miles from Glenville and 169 miles from Sheepshead Bay.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 242 miles (389.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.46 one way or $102.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain around Glenville and Rain Showers near Sheepshead Bay.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Riverside, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Riverside.

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Glenville and Sheepshead Bay. Straight-line distance: 241.96 mi (389.39 km).

Glenville

#1 Glenville

City in Schenectady County, New York, United States of America

Population29,287
Coordinates42.7800600, -77.6058300
Altitude289
CountryUnited States
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#2 Sheepshead Bay

Sheepshead Bay is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.5912200, -73.9445800
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: South Main Street (-77.605968, 42.780062)
End: Avenue Y (-73.944577, 40.591203)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 527 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.57 gal
43.78 L · about $51.46
Round trip
$102.93
23.14 gal · 87.56 L
Estimated CO2
102.8 kg one way
Round trip: 205.6 kg / 453 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $51.46 $102.93
Mid-grade $4.98 $57.64 $115.28
Premium $5.38 $62.27 $124.54
Diesel $6.51 $75.31 $150.62

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Glenville and Sheepshead Bay. The current time is 02:35:41.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.