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

The driving distance from Sheepshead Bay, NY to Saugerties, NY is about 117.6 miles (189.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 102.7 miles (165.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
117.54 mi
02h 35m
Flight
102.7 mi
165.28 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
102.7 mi
Kilometers
165.28 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
117.54 mi
Kilometers
189.16 km
Drive Time
02h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Saugerties
Fri, Oct 16, 12:08 AM EDT
Return by in Sheepshead Bay
Fri, Oct 16, 2:43 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 Saugerties
Fri, Oct 16, 12:08 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:36 AM to 12:36 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sheepshead Bay
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Harriman
NY

Village in New York

From Sheepshead Bay
58.8 mi
01h 17m
To Saugerties
58.8 mi
01h 17m

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
57°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
3 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    71 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 32: Saugerties

    2031 ft · 58 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right

    1 mi · 3 min

  35. 35

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

    96 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
36 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
71 mi · 60%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 20%
Tonnelle Avenue
2.57 mi · 2%
Coney Island Avenue
2.55 mi · 2%
Hugh L Carey Tunnel
2.33 mi · 2%
Prospect Expressway
1.85 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

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

71 mi · 01h 22m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 35m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.9 mi
102.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Harriman
01h 17m from Sheepshead Bay
Leave By
1:18 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sheepshead Bay and Sunny near Saugerties.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 117.6 miles (189.2 km) and usually takes 02h 35m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Harriman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.8 miles from Sheepshead Bay and 58.8 miles from Saugerties.

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

The direct path is about 102.7 miles (165.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.46 one way or $36.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Harriman

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

25 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

46 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

47 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

53 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sheepshead Bay and Saugerties. Straight-line distance: 102.7 mi (165.28 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
Saugerties

#2 Saugerties

Town in Ulster County, New York, United States

Population19,002
Coordinates42.0775900, -73.9529100
Altitude47
CountryUnited States
Start: Sheepshead Bay (-73.94458, 40.59122)
End: Saugerties (-73.95291, 42.07759)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 189 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.15 gal
15.7 L · about $18.46
Round trip
$36.92
8.3 gal · 31.4 L
Estimated CO2
36.9 kg one way
Round trip: 73.8 kg / 163 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $18.46 $36.92
Mid-grade $4.98 $20.68 $41.35
Premium $5.38 $22.34 $44.67
Diesel $6.51 $27.01 $54.02

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 Saugerties. The current time is 21:32:35.

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.