How far is Jamestown, NY from Sheepshead Bay, NY?
The driving distance from Jamestown, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY is about 412.2 miles (663.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 293.4 miles (472.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 41m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 50m.
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.
Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jamestown and Sheepshead Bay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamestown and Sheepshead Bay.
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Start on East 2nd Street
104 m · 16 sec · East 2nd Street
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Turn right onto Foote Avenue
2.6 mi · 6 min · Foote Avenue
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Turn right onto Kiantone Road
5 mi · 7 min · Kiantone Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
11.9 mi · 14 min
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Turn right onto West 4th Avenue
1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue
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Turn left onto Hickory Street
956 ft · 23 sec · Hickory Street
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Continue on Hickory Bridge
746 ft · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge
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Turn left onto Crescent Park
2270 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Park
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Turn left onto Crescent Park
1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park
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Continue on Main Street
1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West
81 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Main Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
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Continue straight
8.5 mi · 12 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Turn right
15.2 mi · 23 min
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road
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Turn left onto Penfield Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road
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Continue on Hoovertown Road
5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road
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Continue on State Park Road
8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road
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Turn left
1681 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
246 mi · 4 hr 40 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 Jamestown and Sheepshead Bay.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
246 mi · 04h 40m
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.
Sunny leaving Jamestown 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 Jamestown to Sheepshead Bay?
The road trip is about 412.2 miles (663.3 km) and usually takes 06h 50m 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?
Wellsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 184.8 miles from Jamestown and 227.4 miles from Sheepshead Bay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 293.4 miles (472.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 118.8 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 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 $64.72 one way or $129.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Jamestown and Sunny near Sheepshead Bay.
Stop Ideas Near Wellsburg
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 Wellsburg.
Scranton, PA
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jamestown and Sheepshead Bay. Straight-line distance: 293.44 mi (472.24 km).
#1 Jamestown
City in Chautauqua County, New York, United States
| Population | 28,862 |
| Coordinates | 42.0970000, -79.2353300 |
| Altitude | 420 |
| 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: 663 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 08m |
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 | $64.72 | $129.44 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $72.49 | $144.98 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $78.31 | $156.62 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $94.71 | $189.41 |
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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