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

The driving distance from Sheepshead Bay, NY to Jamestown, NY is about 376.6 miles (606 km), with a travel time of about 08h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 293.4 miles (472.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 05m 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
376.53 mi
08h 02m
Flight
293.44 mi
472.24 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
293.44 mi
Kilometers
472.24 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
376.53 mi
Kilometers
605.96 km
Drive Time
08h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamestown
Fri, Oct 16, 5:35 AM EDT
Return by in Sheepshead Bay
Fri, Oct 16, 1:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sheepshead Bay
2026-10-15T21:32
Arrive Jamestown
Fri, Oct 16, 5:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:03 PM to 3:33 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
7:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sheepshead Bay
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
Wellsburg
NY

Human settlement in Chemung County, New York, United States of America

From Sheepshead Bay
187.1 mi
04h 01m
To Jamestown
189.4 mi
04h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
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
Destination
66°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Avenue Y

    1453 ft · 1 min · Avenue Y

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Ocean Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Ocean Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Avenue P

    2463 ft · 1 min · Avenue P

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Coney Island Avenue

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Coney Island Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Church Avenue

    1102 ft · 25 sec · Church Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Prospect Expressway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Prospect Expressway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 278 East: Queens, Bronx

    1896 ft · 46 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway

    2317 ft · 40 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge

    70 m · 11 sec

  11. 11

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

    1.1 mi · 3 min · West Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Vestry Street

    933 ft · 47 sec · Vestry Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Hudson Street

    114 m · 18 sec · Hudson Street

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey

    124 m · 14 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  16. 16

    Continue on 14th Street

    2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct

    1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  18. 18

    Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level

    1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level

  19. 19

    Continue on Pulaski Skyway

    124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus

    128 m · 14 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn straight

    10.9 mi · 13 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 19 min

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Montmorenci Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Highland Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road

  39. 39

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  42. 42

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

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  44. 44

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  46. 46

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  47. 47

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  48. 48

    Continue on Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge

  50. 50

    Continue on Hickory Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Market Street

    11.9 mi · 14 min · Market Street

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Kiantone Road

    5 mi · 7 min · Kiantone Road

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Foote Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Foote Avenue

  55. 55

    Continue on Foote Avenue

    3109 ft · 2 min · Foote Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn left onto East 2nd Street

    547 ft · 28 sec · East 2nd Street

  57. 57

    Continue on East 3rd Street

    67 m · 13 sec · East 3rd Street

  58. 58

    Turn left onto East 2nd Street

    12 m · 1 sec · East 2nd Street

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 2nd Street

Car Route Details

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

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
59 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 53%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 12%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 4%
Tonnelle Avenue
13.3 mi · 4%
Market Street
11.9 mi · 3%
Montmorenci Road
8.83 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

195 mi · 03h 36m

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
08h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+83.2 mi
293.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wellsburg
04h 01m from Sheepshead Bay
Leave By
7:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sheepshead Bay and Sunny near Jamestown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 376.6 miles (606 km) and usually takes 08h 02m 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 187.1 miles from Sheepshead Bay and 189.4 miles from Jamestown.

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 83.2 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 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 $59.11 one way or $118.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Wellsburg

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

111 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

111 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sheepshead Bay and Jamestown. Straight-line distance: 293.44 mi (472.24 km).

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#1 Sheepshead Bay

Sheepshead Bay is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.5912200, -73.9445800
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Jamestown

#2 Jamestown

City in Chautauqua County, New York, United States

Population28,862
Coordinates42.0970000, -79.2353300
Altitude420
CountryUnited States
Start: Sheepshead Bay (-73.94458, 40.59122)
End: Jamestown (-79.23533, 42.097)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 606 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.29 gal
50.29 L · about $59.11
Round trip
$118.23
26.58 gal · 100.58 L
Estimated CO2
118.1 kg one way
Round trip: 236.2 kg / 521 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $59.11 $118.23
Mid-grade $4.98 $66.21 $132.42
Premium $5.38 $71.53 $143.05
Diesel $6.51 $86.50 $173.01

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 Sheepshead Bay and Jamestown. The current time is 21:32:32.

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.