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

The driving distance from Massena, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY is about 388.9 miles (625.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 303.5 miles (488.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 21m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
388.87 mi
07h 10m
Flight
303.47 mi
488.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
303.47 mi
Kilometers
488.39 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
388.87 mi
Kilometers
625.83 km
Drive Time
07h 10m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sheepshead Bay
Fri, Oct 16, 6:40 AM EDT
Return by in Massena
Fri, Oct 16, 1:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Massena
2026-10-15T23:30
Arrive Sheepshead Bay
Fri, Oct 16, 6:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:11 PM to 2:41 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Massena
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Malta
NY

Town in Saratoga County, New York, United States

From Massena
186.2 mi
03h 35m
To Sheepshead Bay
202.8 mi
03h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
3 mph NE
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 Massena and Sheepshead Bay.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 11C

    780 ft · 18 sec · State Highway 11C

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 420

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 420

  4. 4

    Continue on Hopkinton-Winthrop Road

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Hopkinton-Winthrop Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto County Road 49

    941 ft · 22 sec · County Road 49

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road 49

    1.3 mi · 2 min · County Road 49

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto State Highway 458

    3.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 458

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Santa Clara Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Santa Clara Road

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Santa Clara Road

    16.9 mi · 25 min · Santa Clara Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Adirondack Trail

    8.9 mi · 13 min · Adirondack Trail

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Easy Street

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Easy Street

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 86

    1.9 mi · 3 min · State Highway 86

  14. 14

    Continue on Harrietstown Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Harrietstown Road

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 86

    3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 86

  16. 16

    Continue on Broadway Street

    2778 ft · 56 sec · Broadway Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Bloomingdale Avenue

    150 m · 12 sec · Bloomingdale Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Church Street

    2254 ft · 50 sec · Church Street

  19. 19

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

    1126 ft · 32 sec · River Street

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on River Street

    93 m · 9 sec · River Street

  21. 21

    Turn slight right onto Lake Flower Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Lake Flower Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Saranac-Placid Road

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Saranac-Placid Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Old Military Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Old Military Road

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Cascade Road

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Cascade Road

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 73

    7.2 mi · 10 min · State Highway 73

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto State Highway 9N

    1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 9N

  27. 27

    Continue on State Highway 73

    11.5 mi · 17 min · State Highway 73

  28. 28

    Turn straight

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    Take the ramp right toward I 87 South

    1717 ft · 33 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    103.7 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Adirondack Northway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  32. 32

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  34. 34

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  39. 39

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  41. 41

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  43. 43

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  44. 44

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

    131 m · 15 sec

  47. 47

    Turn slight left onto Laight Street

    962 ft · 49 sec · Laight Street

  48. 48

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

    1.5 km · 3 min · West Street

  49. 49

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

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  50. 50

    Continue on Gowanus Expressway

    2987 ft · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  51. 51

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

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  52. 52

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

    1954 ft · 47 sec

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Caton Avenue

    1449 ft · 46 sec · Caton Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Coney Island Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Coney Island Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Avenue P

    2463 ft · 1 min · Avenue P

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Ocean Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Ocean Avenue

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Avenue Y

    1453 ft · 1 min · Avenue Y

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Avenue Y

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Massena 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
58 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 31%
Adirondack Northway
104 mi · 27%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 6%
Santa Clara Road
20.9 mi · 5%
State Highway 73
18.7 mi · 5%
Main Street
10.9 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 02h 17m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.4 mi
303.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Malta
03h 35m from Massena
Leave By
9:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Massena 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 Massena to Sheepshead Bay?

The road trip is about 388.9 miles (625.8 km) and usually takes 07h 10m 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?

Malta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186.2 miles from Massena and 202.8 miles from Sheepshead Bay.

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

The direct path is about 303.5 miles (488.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.4 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 $61.03 one way or $122.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Malta

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Malta and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 14.3 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Schenectady City Hall
Meeting point 14.3 mi away

Schenectady City Hall

Schenectady , NY
105 Jay St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.7/5 18 reviews City government office
Saratoga Springs Traffic Court
Nearby stop 6.2 mi away

Saratoga Springs Traffic Court

Saratoga Springs , NY
474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Rating 3.7/5 3 reviews City courthouse

Transit and Meeting Points

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

BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

12 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

12 mi away
26 Station Lane
RAIL

Schenectady

21 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

34 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Massena and Sheepshead Bay. Straight-line distance: 303.47 mi (488.39 km).

Massena

#1 Massena

City in Cass County, Iowa, United States of America

Population10,122
Coordinates44.9281000, -74.8918600
Altitude70
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: Main Street (-74.891839, 44.928103)
End: Avenue Y (-73.944577, 40.591203)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 626 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.72 gal
51.94 L · about $61.03
Round trip
$122.05
27.44 gal · 103.88 L
Estimated CO2
121.9 kg one way
Round trip: 243.9 kg / 538 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $61.03 $122.05
Mid-grade $4.98 $68.35 $136.71
Premium $5.38 $73.84 $147.68
Diesel $6.51 $89.30 $178.61

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 Massena and Sheepshead Bay. The current time is 23:30:08.

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.