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

The driving distance from Sheepshead Bay, NY to Plattsburgh, NY is about 318.8 miles (513.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 285 miles (458.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 04m 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
318.8 mi
06h 32m
Flight
284.95 mi
458.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
284.95 mi
Kilometers
458.58 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
318.8 mi
Kilometers
513.06 km
Drive Time
06h 32m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plattsburgh
Fri, Oct 16, 4:04 AM EDT
Return by in Sheepshead Bay
Fri, Oct 16, 10:37 AM 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 Plattsburgh
Fri, Oct 16, 4:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:32 PM to 2:02 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
10:56 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
Albany
NY

The capital of New York State.

From Sheepshead Bay
159.1 mi
03h 16m
To Plattsburgh
159.7 mi
03h 16m

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
55°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    564 ft · 14 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 12 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    1863 ft · 29 sec

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs

    1472 ft · 50 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls

    1.3 km · 2 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    143.5 mi · 2 hr 46 min · Adirondack Northway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 22: Plattsburgh International Airport

    1202 ft · 30 sec

  41. 41

    Turn right

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  42. 42

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Peru Street

    558 ft · 12 sec · South Peru Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto South Catherine Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Catherine Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    736 ft · 18 sec · Broad Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Oak Street

    1522 ft · 30 sec · Oak Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Cornelia Street

    713 ft · 14 sec · Cornelia Street

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cornelia Street

Car Route Details

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

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
47 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
143 mi · 45%
I 87 North
113 mi · 35%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 7%
I 787
9.6 mi · 3%
NY 7 West
3.37 mi · 1%
Tonnelle Avenue
2.57 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

143 mi · 02h 46m

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
06h 32m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.8 mi
285 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Albany
03h 16m from Sheepshead Bay
Leave By
10:56 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sheepshead Bay and Sunny near Plattsburgh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 318.8 miles (513.1 km) and usually takes 06h 32m 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?

Albany is a useful midpoint, sitting about 159.1 miles from Sheepshead Bay and 159.7 miles from Plattsburgh.

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

The direct path is about 285 miles (458.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.8 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 $50.04 one way or $100.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Albany

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

2 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

24 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Hudson

45 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

47 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sheepshead Bay and Plattsburgh. Straight-line distance: 284.95 mi (458.58 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
Plattsburgh

#2 Plattsburgh

City in the state of New York, USA

Population11,823
Coordinates44.6994900, -73.4529100
Altitude42
CountryUnited States
Start: Sheepshead Bay (-73.94458, 40.59122)
End: Plattsburgh (-73.45291, 44.69949)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 513 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.25 gal
42.58 L · about $50.04
Round trip
$100.08
22.5 gal · 85.16 L
Estimated CO2
100 kg one way
Round trip: 200 kg / 441 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $50.04 $100.08
Mid-grade $4.98 $56.05 $112.10
Premium $5.38 $60.55 $121.10
Diesel $6.51 $73.23 $146.45

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 Plattsburgh. The current time is 21:32:29.

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