Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
21.6 mi
35 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Borough Park, NY
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Baldwin, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Borough Park, NY to Baldwin, NY is 21.6 miles and takes about 38 minutes via Sunrise Highway and Linden Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip primarily within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast. Expect a drive that involves navigating local streets and some highway segments, making it suitable for a quick local excursion. Given its short duration, you won't encounter significant regional changes, but it's a practical way to get from one part of Long Island to another without a major time commitment.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 6.4 mi | 8m |
| Linden Boulevard | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Belt Parkway | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Church Avenue | 3.5 mi | 8m |
| South Conduit Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| 14th Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Nassau Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 52nd Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Baldwin, NY.
Start on 12th Avenue
Turn right onto 52nd Street
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
Continue on Church Avenue
Turn right onto Linden Boulevard
Take the ramp
Merge onto NY 27
Continue on NY 27
Continue on NY 27
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 27
Take the exit
Merge onto BP
Take the exit
Continue on NY 27
Continue on NY 27
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
Turn left
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 14 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto 52nd Street
Navigation decision point
Merge onto NY 27 / Linden Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue toward JFK Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Belt Parkway, Eastern Long Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$3.56 one way
$7.11 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.84 | $7.69 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.19 | $8.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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 Borough Park on Sunday
Local time
3:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Late night in Baldwin on Sunday
Local time
3:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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.
This route is characterized by its frequent turns, making it more of a local navigation challenge than a high-speed transit. With only 20% of the drive on highways, you'll spend most of your time on surface streets like Linden Boulevard and Sunrise Highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.4 miles on Sunrise Highway, offering a brief period of more consistent speed before you're back to managing intersections. The drive feels like a typical urban and suburban commute, requiring your attention to traffic signals and local road conditions.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 52nd Street.
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 21.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (52nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (NY 27 / Linden Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles (NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Borough Park, NY and Baldwin, NY, road signs point toward Jfk Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly and Eastern Long Island.
Jfk Long Term Parking
Kiss & Fly
Eastern Long Island
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 21.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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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