Origin
Bensonhurst, NY
Late night in Bensonhurst on Saturday
Local time
5:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bensonhurst, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8m
Distance
3.3 mi
5 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 7m
★
6 AM
0h 8m
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 9m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bensonhurst, NY
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Sheepshead Bay, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bensonhurst, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY covers 3.3 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Avenue U, 86th Street, Ocean Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.7 miles on Avenue U. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.54 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 3.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 8m drive with frequent turns across 3.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Avenue U is the longest continuous segment at about 1.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 86th Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 8m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (86th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (Avenue U): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (Ocean Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
86th Street
Turn right onto 86th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
3
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Avenue U
Turn left onto Avenue U
Navigation decision point
3
2.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Ocean Avenue
Turn right onto Ocean Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Avenue Y
Turn left onto Avenue Y
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Avenue U | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| 86th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Ocean Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Avenue Y | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Bay Parkway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Avenue U
— 1.7 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bensonhurst, NY and Sheepshead Bay, NY.
1
Start on Bay Parkway
87 ft
·
5 sec
·
Bay Parkway
2
Turn right onto 86th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn left onto Avenue U
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Avenue U
4
Turn right onto Ocean Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Ocean Avenue
5
Turn left onto Avenue Y
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Avenue Y
Use the left lane.
6
Arrive at destination
Avenue Y
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.54 one way
$1.09 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $0.59 | $1.17 |
| premium | $4.92 | $0.64 | $1.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.73 | $1.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1 | 0 | $0.35 | $0.16 |
| Efficient EV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.29 | $0.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.46 | $0.21 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Sheepshead Bay, NY
Late night in Sheepshead Bay on Saturday
Local time
5:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 5 to 12 mph
9% chance
Live forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 8:44AM EDT until April 14 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:13PM EDT until April 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
16 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bensonhurst, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY covers 3.3 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Avenue U, 86th Street, Ocean Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.6 miles from Bensonhurst, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.54 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 8m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (86th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (Avenue U): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (Ocean Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bensonhurst, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, Governors Island National Monument and Castle Clinton National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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