How far is Sheepshead Bay, NY from Great Kills, NY?
The driving distance from Sheepshead Bay, NY to Great Kills, NY is about 16.8 miles (27 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.2 miles (18 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sheepshead Bay and Great Kills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sheepshead Bay and Great Kills.
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Start on Avenue Y
34 m · 12 sec · Avenue Y
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Turn left onto Bedford Avenue
2159 ft · 1 min · Bedford Avenue
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Turn right onto Shore Parkway
2743 ft · 1 min · Shore Parkway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Voorhies Avenue
84 m · 11 sec · Voorhies Avenue
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Continue on Shore Parkway
135 m · 11 sec · Shore Parkway
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Take the ramp slight left toward Belt Parkway West
140 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway
4.5 mi · 7 min · Belt Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
3056 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
1964 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight right onto Gowanus Expressway
759 ft · 9 sec · Gowanus Expressway
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Continue on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
1.4 mi · 2 min · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
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Continue on Staten Island Expressway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Staten Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Slosson Avenue, Todt Hill Road
1452 ft · 43 sec
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Continue on Reon Avenue
121 m · 10 sec · Reon Avenue
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Continue on Reon Avenue
109 m · 9 sec · Reon Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on North Gannon Avenue
618 ft · 21 sec · North Gannon Avenue
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Turn left onto Manor Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Manor Road
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Continue on Manor Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Manor Road
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Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
2653 ft · 1 min · Rockland Avenue
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Continue on Richmond Road
1.1 mi · 3 min · Richmond Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Arthur Kill Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Arthur Kill Road
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Turn left onto Giffords Lane
1.1 km · 2 min · Giffords Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Giffords Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sheepshead Bay and Great Kills.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Belt Parkway
Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway
4.5 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Sunny leaving Sheepshead Bay and Mostly Clear near Great Kills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sheepshead Bay to Great Kills?
The road trip is about 16.8 miles (27 km) and usually takes 00h 33m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Concord is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.4 miles from Sheepshead Bay and 8.4 miles from Great Kills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.2 miles (18 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:22 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.53 one way or $5.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Sheepshead Bay and Mostly Clear near Great Kills.
Stop Ideas Near Concord
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Lot
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Diamond City Hall Photography
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Concord.
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sheepshead Bay and Great Kills. Straight-line distance: 11.16 mi (17.96 km).
#1 Sheepshead Bay
Sheepshead Bay is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.5912200, -73.9445800 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Great Kills
Great Kills is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.5542700, -74.1515300 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: Great Kills (-74.15153, 40.55427)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 27 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $4.29 | $2.53 | $5.06 |
| Mid-grade | $4.86 | $2.86 | $5.73 |
| Premium | $5.25 | $3.10 | $6.20 |
| Diesel | $6.46 | $3.81 | $7.62 |
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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