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Trip from Farmingville, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY

Drive Time

1h 24m

Distance

60.6 mi

97 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 17m ★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Farmingville, NY, NY

Farmingville, NY

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neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Sheepshead Bay, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Farmingville, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY covers 60.6 miles and takes about 1h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Southern State Parkway, Belt Parkway, Long Island Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25.4 miles on Southern State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.87 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

30.3 miles from Farmingville, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 40m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 24m highway drive covering 60.6 miles, with most of the trip on Southern State Parkway and Belt Parkway. The longest continuous stretch is about 25.4 miles on Southern State Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southern State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 25.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Belt Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 11 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 60.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 11 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.2 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 45.7 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
11 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 56 Toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown
6
19.2 mi into trip | ~26m in | SO / Southern State Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
6
45.7 mi into trip | ~1h in | BP / Belt Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
6
48.1 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in | BP / Belt Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
59.1 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in

Take the exit toward Knapp Street, Sheepshead Bay

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 9 Toward Knapp Street, Sheepshead Bay

Towns Along This Route

Between Farmingville, NY and Sheepshead Bay, NY, road signs point toward Smithtown and So: New York.

Smithtown

11 mi in | ~15m

So: New York

15 mi in | ~21m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southern State Parkway 25.4 mi 32m
Belt Parkway 14.7 mi 21m
Long Island Expressway 9.7 mi 12m
Heckscher State Parkway 3.9 mi 4m
Islip Avenue 2.2 mi 3m
Joshuas Path 1.5 mi 2m
Shore Parkway 0.8 mi 1m
Horseblock Road 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Southern State Parkway — 25.4 mi, about 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Farmingville, NY and Sheepshead Bay, NY.

1

Start on CR 16

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Horseblock Road
2

Turn right onto CR 83

0.4 mi · 44 sec · North Ocean Avenue
Use the right lane.
3

Turn right onto Express Drive North

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Express Drive North
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
5

Merge onto I 495

9.7 mi · 12 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Exit 56 Toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn straight onto Express Drive

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Express Drive
8

Turn left onto NY 111

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Wheeler Road
Use the straight lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 111

1.5 mi · 2 min · Joshuas Path
10

Continue on NY 111

2.2 mi · 3 min · Islip Avenue
11

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward SO: New York
12

Merge onto H

3.9 mi · 4 min · Heckscher State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on SO

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Southern State Parkway
14

Keep slight left at fork onto SO

25 mi · 32 min · Southern State Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
15

Continue on BP

1.3 mi · 1 min · Belt Parkway
16

Keep slight right at fork onto BP

2.4 mi · 3 min · Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
17

Keep slight left at fork onto BP

11 mi · 16 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 9 Toward Knapp Street, Sheepshead Bay Use the slight right lane.
19

Continue on Shore Parkway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Shore Parkway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
20

Turn right onto Bedford Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Bedford Avenue
21

Turn right onto Avenue Y

111 ft · 4 sec · Avenue Y
22

Arrive at destination

Avenue Y

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 30.3 miles from Farmingville, NY, or about 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 25.4 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 60.6 miles or 1h 24m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 30.3 miles or 40m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 8m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Sheepshead Bay, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Farmingville, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Farmingville, NY

This is one driving day of about 60.6 miles and 1h 24m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Farmingville, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Southern State Parkway for about 25.4 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 30.3 mi from Farmingville, NY · 40m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hempstead, NY

30 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Brooklyn, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 60.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hempstead, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30.3 miles from Farmingville, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Sheepshead Bay, NY

The final approach into Sheepshead Bay, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Sheepshead Bay, NY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.87 one way

$19.73 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $10.69 $21.38
premium $4.88 $11.65 $23.30
diesel $5.64 $13.46 $26.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.2 0 $6.36 $2.91
Efficient EV 15.2 0 $5.30 $2.42
EV Truck/SUV 24.2 0 $8.48 $3.88

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (67% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 6 hours ago

Origin

Farmingville, NY

Afternoon in Farmingville on Monday

Local time

2:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Mostly Cloudy

SW 9 to 17 mph 10% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 13 at 12:55AM EDT until April 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 12:22AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Sheepshead Bay, NY

Afternoon in Sheepshead Bay on Monday

Local time

2:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Partly Sunny

SW 9 to 17 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 13 at 12:55AM EDT until April 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 12:22AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 24m 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 Farmingville, NY to Sheepshead Bay, NY covers 60.6 miles and takes about 1h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern State Parkway, Belt Parkway, Long Island Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 30.3 miles from Farmingville, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.87 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 demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 60.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 11 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.2 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 45.7 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Farmingville, NY and Sheepshead Bay, NY, road signs point toward Smithtown and So: New York.

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