Origin
Sheepshead Bay, NY
Afternoon in Sheepshead Bay on Saturday
Local time
4:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sheepshead Bay, NY to East Meadow, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
26.9 mi
43 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sheepshead Bay, NY
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East Meadow, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sheepshead Bay, NY to East Meadow, NY covers 26.9 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Belt Parkway, Southern State Parkway, Front Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.5 miles on Belt Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.43 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 14.5 mi | 21m |
| Southern State Parkway | 5.4 mi | 7m |
| Front Street | 3 mi | 5m |
| Peninsula Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| East Meadow Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Nostrand Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Shore Parkway | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Avenue Y | 0.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 14.5 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sheepshead Bay, NY and East Meadow, NY.
1
Start on Avenue Y
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Avenue Y
2
Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
3
Turn left onto Shore Parkway
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Shore Parkway
4
Turn right onto Knapp Street
451 ft
·
22 sec
·
Knapp Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward Belt Parkway East, Kennedy Airport
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto BP
14 mi
·
21 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 19S
Toward Peninsula Boulevard South, Rockville Centre
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn left
24 ft
·
3 sec
10
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Peninsula Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn slight right onto NY 102
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Front Street
12
Turn right onto East Meadow Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Meadow Avenue
13
Turn left
75 ft
·
5 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 21.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Knapp Street
Turn right onto Knapp Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Turn left toward Belt Parkway East, Kennedy Airport
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Belt Parkway East, Kennedy Airport
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Merge onto BP / Belt Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
16 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Isl...
8
21.5 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward Peninsula Boulevard South, Rockville Centre
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 19S
Toward Peninsula Boulevard South, Rockville Cen...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.43 one way
$8.86 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.21 | $10.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.94 | $11.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.82 | $1.29 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.77 | $1.72 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
East Meadow, NY
Afternoon in East Meadow on Saturday
Local time
4:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
4 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
43m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
26.9 mi in 43m, mostly highway — 14.5 mi of that is on Belt Parkway.
76% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.5 mi on Belt Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Southern State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near Knapp Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 26.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (Knapp Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.6 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Sheepshead Bay, NY and East Meadow, NY, road signs point toward Eastern Long Island, Peninsula Boulevard South and Rockville Centre.
Eastern Long Island
16 mi in
|
~25m
|
via SO
Peninsula Boulevard South
21.5 mi in
|
~33m
Rockville Centre
21.5 mi in
|
~33m
About the Cities
Arriving in East Meadow, NY
Full guide →City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 26.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.5 miles on Belt Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at East Meadow, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (Knapp Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.6 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East Meadow, NY before heading back.
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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