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

The driving distance from Irondequoit, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY is about 355.5 miles (572.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 260.3 miles (418.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 57m 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
355.49 mi
05h 58m
Flight
260.27 mi
418.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
260.27 mi
Kilometers
418.87 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
355.49 mi
Kilometers
572.11 km
Drive Time
05h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sheepshead Bay
Fri, Oct 16, 4:09 PM EDT
Return by in Irondequoit
Fri, Oct 16, 10:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Irondequoit
2026-10-16T10:10
Arrive Sheepshead Bay
Fri, Oct 16, 4:09 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:59 AM to 1:59 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
5:02 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Irondequoit
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 Irondequoit
162.6 mi
02h 59m
To Sheepshead Bay
192.9 mi
02h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Friday

Rain

Starts
Fri, Oct 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 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 Irondequoit and Sheepshead Bay.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Cranbrooke Drive

    12 m · 7 sec · Cranbrooke Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Kings Highway

    841 ft · 30 sec · North Kings Highway

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Titus Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Titus Avenue

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Outer Loop

    5 m · 1 sec · Outer Loop

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Outer Loop

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Outer Loop

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward I 490 East, I 490 West: Victor, Downtown Rochester

    1008 ft · 21 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 490 East: Victor

    2685 ft · 44 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Eastern Expressway

    10.8 mi · 13 min · Eastern Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    3238 ft · 42 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    30 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  14. 14

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  21. 21

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  23. 23

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  24. 24

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  25. 25

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  27. 27

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  28. 28

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  32. 32

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  33. 33

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  34. 34

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  37. 37

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  39. 39

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

    1 km · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  41. 41

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  42. 42

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  44. 44

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  46. 46

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  47. 47

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  50. 50

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  51. 51

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  52. 52

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  53. 53

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  54. 54

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  55. 55

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1449 ft · 46 sec · Caton Avenue

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Coney Island Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Coney Island Avenue

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Avenue P

    2463 ft · 1 min · Avenue P

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Ocean Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Ocean Avenue

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Avenue Y

    1453 ft · 1 min · Avenue Y

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Avenue Y

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Irondequoit 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
61 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
6 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 28%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 18%
New York State Thruway
30 mi · 8%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 4%
Eastern Expressway
10.8 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

63.3 mi · 01h 19m

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 58m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+95.2 mi
260.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 59m from Irondequoit
Leave By
5:02 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain leaving Irondequoit 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 Irondequoit to Sheepshead Bay?

The road trip is about 355.5 miles (572.1 km) and usually takes 05h 58m 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 162.6 miles from Irondequoit and 192.9 miles from Sheepshead Bay.

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

The direct path is about 260.3 miles (418.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 95.2 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 5:02 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $55.82 one way or $111.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain around Irondequoit 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 Irondequoit and Sheepshead Bay. Straight-line distance: 260.27 mi (418.87 km).

Irondequoit

#1 Irondequoit

Town in Monroe County, New York, United States

Population49,747
Coordinates43.2134000, -77.5797200
Altitude116
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: Cranbrooke Drive (-77.579726, 43.213391)
End: Avenue Y (-73.944577, 40.591203)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 572 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.55 gal
47.49 L · about $55.82
Round trip
$111.64
25.1 gal · 94.98 L
Estimated CO2
111.5 kg one way
Round trip: 223.1 kg / 492 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $55.82 $111.64
Mid-grade $4.98 $62.52 $125.05
Premium $5.38 $67.54 $135.09
Diesel $6.51 $81.69 $163.38

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 Irondequoit and Sheepshead Bay. The current time is 10:10:21.

Distance to Other Cities

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