Origin
Bergen Beach, NY
Morning in Bergen Beach on Sunday
Local time
7:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bergen Beach, NY to Borough Park, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
7 mi
11 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 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bergen Beach, NY
Sarah O'Shea
Borough Park, NY
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Trip Overview
Bergen Beach, NY to Borough Park, NY is 7 miles and takes about 17 minutes via Kings Highway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, traversing the Northeast region. Expect a local drive with plenty of turns, making it feel more like navigating city streets than a highway cruise. It’s a quick hop perfect for a day trip when you need to get from point A to point B without a lot of fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 65th Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Kings Highway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Avenue P | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Avenue K | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| New Utrecht Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Ralph Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Veterans Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 14th Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
65th Street
— 1.8 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bergen Beach, NY and Borough Park, NY.
1
Start on East 72nd Street
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
East 72nd Street
2
Turn left onto Avenue T
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Avenue T
3
Turn slight right onto Veterans Avenue
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Veterans Avenue
4
Turn right onto East 64th Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
East 64th Street
5
Turn right onto Ralph Avenue
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Ralph Avenue
6
Turn left onto Avenue K
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Avenue K
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto Kings Highway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Kings Highway
8
Continue on Avenue P
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Avenue P
9
Turn right onto 65th Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
65th Street
10
Turn right onto 14th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
14th Avenue
11
Turn slight left onto New Utrecht Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
New Utrecht Avenue
12
Turn left onto 53rd Street
521 ft
·
22 sec
·
53rd Street
13
Turn left onto 12th Avenue
63 ft
·
2 sec
·
12th Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
12th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Avenue T
Turn left onto Avenue T
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
East 64th Street
Turn right onto East 64th Street
Navigation decision point
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Avenue K
Turn left onto Avenue K
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Kings Highway
Turn left onto Kings Highway
Navigation decision point
5
7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
12th Avenue
Turn left onto 12th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.15 one way
$2.30 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.25 | $2.49 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.36 | $2.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.55 | $3.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.61 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Borough Park, NY
Morning in Borough Park on Sunday
Local time
7:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 6 to 12 mph
3% chance
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
40 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
17m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is characterized by its turn-heavy local nature, with a 0% highway share. You’ll primarily be on surface streets like 65th Street, Kings Highway, and Avenue P. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 1.8 miles on 65th Street. Be prepared for frequent intersections and traffic signals, as this route prioritizes local access over sustained high-speed travel. It’s a route where you’ll be constantly engaged with the road conditions.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.8 mi on 65th Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 around 0.1 miles in near Avenue T.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Avenue T): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (East 64th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Avenue K): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Borough Park, 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 17m. Total distance: 7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1.8 miles on 65th Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.1 miles (Avenue T): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (East 64th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Avenue K): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, Governors Island 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 Borough Park, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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