How far is Sheepshead Bay, NY from Little Neck, NY?

The driving distance from Sheepshead Bay, NY to Little Neck, NY is about 22.5 miles (36.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.3 miles (26.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
22.5 mi
00h 36m
Flight
16.26 mi
26.17 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.26 mi
Kilometers
26.17 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
22.5 mi
Kilometers
36.21 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Little Neck
Sun, Oct 25, 1:12 PM EDT
Return by in Sheepshead Bay
Sun, Oct 25, 1:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sheepshead Bay
2026-10-25T12:36
Arrive Little Neck
Sun, Oct 25, 1:12 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:36 AM to 7:36 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Sheepshead Bay
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Jamaica
NY

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

From Sheepshead Bay
11.2 mi
00h 18m
To Little Neck
11.2 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Sheepshead Bay Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Sunday
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Oct 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W
Destination
63°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Oct 25 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sheepshead Bay and Little Neck.

  1. 1

    Start on Avenue Y

    1203 ft · 1 min · Avenue Y

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

    2309 ft · 60 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Shore Parkway

    2198 ft · 1 min · Shore Parkway

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Knapp Street

    138 m · 23 sec · Knapp Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Belt Parkway East, Kennedy Airport

    2031 ft · 50 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway

    14.5 mi · 21 min · Belt Parkway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Cross Island Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island

    1286 ft · 34 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Douglaston Parkway

    1035 ft · 27 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Horace Harding Expressway

    2489 ft · 57 sec · Horace Harding Expressway

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Marathon Parkway

    847 ft · 27 sec · Marathon Parkway

  12. 12

    Turn right onto 52nd Avenue

    113 m · 16 sec · 52nd Avenue

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 52nd Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
13 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
57.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Belt Parkway
14.5 mi · 64%
Cross Island Parkway
5.33 mi · 24%
Horace Harding Expressway
0.47 mi · 2%
Nostrand Avenue
0.44 mi · 2%
Shore Parkway
0.42 mi · 2%
Belt Parkway East
0.38 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Belt Parkway

Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway

14.5 mi · 00h 21m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.2 mi
16.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jamaica
00h 18m from Sheepshead Bay
Leave By
7:18 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sheepshead Bay and Sunny near Little Neck.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sheepshead Bay to Little Neck?

The road trip is about 22.5 miles (36.2 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?

Jamaica is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.2 miles from Sheepshead Bay and 11.2 miles from Little Neck.

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

The direct path is about 16.3 miles (26.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.51 one way or $7.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Jamaica

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 Jamaica and the surrounding midpoint area.
Radio City Music Hall
Scenic stop 11.2 mi away

Radio City Music Hall

New York , NY
1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, United States
Rating 4.7/5 17,642 reviews Tourist attraction,Concert hall,Live music venue,Performing arts theater
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
Practical stop 11 mi away

The Yard: City Hall Park NYC

New York , NY
116 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038
Rating 4.8/5 45 reviews Office space rental agency,Business to business service,Conference center,Coworking space,Event venue,Executive suite rental agency,Virtual office rental
CITY HALL LOBBY
Meeting point 12.8 mi away

CITY HALL LOBBY

Hoboken , NJ
94 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Rating 4.8/5 8 reviews City Hall
Diamond City Hall Photography
Nearby stop 10.8 mi away

Diamond City Hall Photography

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 53 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

17 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

New Rochelle station

25 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Yonkers station

28 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

31 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sheepshead Bay and Little Neck. Straight-line distance: 16.26 mi (26.17 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
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#2 Little Neck

Little Neck is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.7628900, -73.7322500
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Start: Sheepshead Bay (-73.94458, 40.59122)
End: Little Neck (-73.73225, 40.76289)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 36 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.8 gal
3.01 L · about $3.51
Round trip
$7.02
1.6 gal · 6.02 L
Estimated CO2
7.1 kg one way
Round trip: 14.2 kg / 31 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.39 $3.51 $7.02
Mid-grade $4.93 $3.95 $7.89
Premium $5.33 $4.27 $8.53
Diesel $6.50 $5.20 $10.40

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Sheepshead Bay and Little Neck. The current time is 12:36:04.

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.