Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
13.6 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Astoria, NY
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Borough Park, NY
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Spanning just 13.6 miles, this journey from Astoria to Borough Park is a quick, direct trip across the Northeast that typically takes about 28 minutes. Because the drive is short, you can easily complete it in a single day without needing to worry about overnight accommodations or multiple stops. You should budget approximately $2 for fuel, making this a highly economical route for your commute or visit. While the trip stays within the same region, you will navigate through the dense urban landscape of New York. It is a straightforward transit that functions perfectly as a day trip, allowing you plenty of flexibility to plan your schedule around the city's traffic patterns.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 5.6 mi | 9m |
| 21st Street | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| McGuinness Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| NY 27 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Pulaski Bridge | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| McDonald Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Astoria, NY and Borough Park, NY.
Start on 12th Street
Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard
Turn right onto 14th Street
Turn left onto 29th Avenue
Turn right onto 21st Street
Turn right onto Jackson Avenue
Turn left onto Pulaski Bridge
Continue on McGuinness Boulevard
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Take the exit onto NY 27
Take the exit onto NY 27 Truck
Turn right onto NY 27 Truck
Turn left onto NY 27 Truck
Turn right onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
Turn left onto New Utrecht Avenue
Turn slight right onto 12th Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto 14th Street
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit onto NY 27 toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit onto NY 27 Truck toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto NY 27 Truck / 10th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.24 one way
$4.48 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.42 | $4.84 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.64 | $5.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.00 | $6.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Astoria on Tuesday
Local time
5:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Rain Showers
Destination
Late night in Borough Park on Tuesday
Local time
5:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Expect a mixed driving experience that balances high-speed transit with local navigation. About 60% of your time behind the wheel will be spent on the highway, specifically utilizing the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to cover ground. You will encounter your longest uninterrupted stretch along a 5.6-mile segment of the expressway, which provides a brief reprieve from the stop-and-go nature of city streets. Outside of the highway, you will transition onto 21st Street and McGuinness Boulevard to reach your destination. The route requires you to stay alert as you shift between these major arterial roads and the tighter, more technical local streets that define this urban corridor.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 14th Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 13.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (NY 27): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
77 ft
Total Descent
80 ft
Highest Point
50 ft
~8.5 mi in
Elevation Range
56 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Astoria, NY and Borough Park, NY, road signs point toward Staten Island, Jewish Children's Museum and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Staten Island
Jewish Children's Museum
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Founded 1659
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 13.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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