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

The driving distance from Gloversville, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY is about 217.4 miles (349.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 171.3 miles (275.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 07m 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
217.44 mi
04h 03m
Flight
171.32 mi
275.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
171.32 mi
Kilometers
275.71 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
217.44 mi
Kilometers
349.93 km
Drive Time
04h 03m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sheepshead Bay
Fri, Oct 16, 2:37 AM EDT
Return by in Gloversville
Fri, Oct 16, 6:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gloversville
2026-10-15T22:34
Arrive Sheepshead Bay
Fri, Oct 16, 2:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:04 AM to 12:04 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
8:52 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gloversville
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
Hurley
NY

Town in Ulster County, New York, United States

From Gloversville
101.6 mi
02h 01m
To Sheepshead Bay
115.8 mi
02h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph SE
Destination
Sheepshead Bay Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
63°F
This Afternoon
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    81 m · 15 sec · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Fremont Street

    1063 ft · 41 sec · Fremont Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    56 m · 11 sec · Washington Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Carpenter Street

    770 ft · 24 sec · Carpenter Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Park Street

    2908 ft · 1 min · Park Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South Kingsboro Avenue

    2733 ft · 1 min · South Kingsboro Avenue

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward LaPorta Circle

    61 m · 11 sec · Hales Mills Road Extension

  8. 8

    Exit the rotary onto Hales Mills Road Extension

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hales Mills Road Extension

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 29

    1294 ft · 24 sec · State Highway 29

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Hales Mills Road

    1.1 km · 57 sec · Hales Mills Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Perth-Johnstown Road

    872 ft · 14 sec · Perth-Johnstown Road

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto Benedict Corners Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Benedict Corners Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Bendick Corners Road

    2041 ft · 41 sec · Bendick Corners Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto State Highway 67

    2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 67

  15. 15

    Continue on Fort Johnson Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Fort Johnson Avenue

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Mohawk Turnpike

    1.5 km · 2 min · Mohawk Turnpike

  17. 17

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Mohawk Turnpike

    1.2 km · 1 min · Mohawk Turnpike

  19. 19

    Turn slight left onto NY 30

    1256 ft · 37 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight

    1.3 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Turn left

    121 m · 12 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    525 ft · 14 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East

    1 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    24.6 mi · 28 min · New York State Thruway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  33. 33

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  35. 35

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  36. 36

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  39. 39

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  40. 40

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  41. 41

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  42. 42

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  43. 43

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  44. 44

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1449 ft · 46 sec · Caton Avenue

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Coney Island Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Coney Island Avenue

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Avenue P

    2463 ft · 1 min · Avenue P

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Ocean Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Ocean Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Avenue Y

    1453 ft · 1 min · Avenue Y

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Avenue Y

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
50 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
143 mi · 66%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 10%
NJ 3 East
4.56 mi · 2%
Coney Island Avenue
2.68 mi · 1%
Tonnelle Avenue
2.63 mi · 1%
Benedict Corners Road
2.61 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

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
04h 03m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.1 mi
171.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hurley
02h 01m from Gloversville
Leave By
8:52 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Gloversville and Sunny near Sheepshead Bay.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gloversville to Sheepshead Bay?

The road trip is about 217.4 miles (349.9 km) and usually takes 04h 03m 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?

Hurley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 101.6 miles from Gloversville and 115.8 miles from Sheepshead Bay.

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

The direct path is about 171.3 miles (275.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.1 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 8:52 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.12 one way or $68.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Gloversville and Sunny near Sheepshead Bay.

Stop Ideas Near Hurley

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hurley, 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 Hurley.

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

9 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

26 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

42 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

83 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gloversville and Sheepshead Bay. Straight-line distance: 171.32 mi (275.71 km).

Gloversville

#1 Gloversville

City in New York, USA

Population14,553
Coordinates43.0528500, -74.3437500
Altitude250
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: North Main Street (-74.34384, 43.052886)
End: Avenue Y (-73.944577, 40.591203)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 350 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.67 gal
29.04 L · about $34.12
Round trip
$68.23
15.34 gal · 58.08 L
Estimated CO2
68.2 kg one way
Round trip: 136.3 kg / 300 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $34.12 $68.23
Mid-grade $4.98 $38.21 $76.42
Premium $5.38 $41.28 $82.56
Diesel $6.51 $49.92 $99.85

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 Gloversville and Sheepshead Bay. The current time is 22:34:11.

Distance to Other Cities

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