Origin
Borough Park, NY
Night in Borough Park on Saturday
Local time
10:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Borough Park, NY to Centereach, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 24m
Distance
57 mi
92 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 18m
★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 21m
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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Centereach, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Traveling from Borough Park to Centereach covers 57 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 24 minutes. Because this is a relatively short trek, you can easily complete it in a single day without needing an overnight stay. Expect to budget approximately $9 for fuel, making this an economical trip within the Northeast. You will navigate primarily through local streets, including 52nd Street, 14th Avenue, and Church Avenue, rather than relying on high-speed interstates. It is a straightforward commute that serves as a practical connection between these two New York locations, perfect for those who prefer local roads over highway driving.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 25.5 mi | 32m |
| Belt Parkway | 5.5 mi | 7m |
| Sagtikos State Parkway | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| Linden Boulevard | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Church Avenue | 3.5 mi | 8m |
| Nesconset Highway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Long Island Expressway | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| Middle Country Road | 2 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 25.5 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Centereach, NY.
1
Start on 12th Avenue
323 ft
·
20 sec
·
12th Avenue
2
Turn right onto 52nd Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
52nd Street
3
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
14th Avenue
4
Continue on Church Avenue
3.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn right onto Linden Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
6
Take the ramp
165 ft
·
5 sec
7
Merge onto NY 27
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on NY 27
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
South Conduit Avenue
9
Continue on NY 27
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Nassau Expressway
Toward NY 27 East
10
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
South Conduit Avenue
Toward JFK Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Toward Belt Parkway, Eastern Long Island
12
Merge onto BP
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
25 mi
·
31 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto SA
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
Toward Kings Park
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit S1 E
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Use the slight right lane.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Merge onto I 495
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 56
Toward NY 111: Smithtown, Islip
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Turn straight onto Express Drive South
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Express Drive South
21
Continue on Express Drive South
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Express Drive South
22
Turn left onto NY 111
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Wheeler Road
23
Continue on NY 111
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Townline Road
Use the left lane.
24
Turn left onto NY 111
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Hauppauge Boulevard
Use the left lane.
25
Turn slight right onto NY 347
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Nesconset-Port Jefferson Highway
26
Continue on NY 347
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Nesconset Highway
27
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward Route 25, Middle Country Road EAST, Centereach, Riverhead
28
Turn right onto NY 25
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Middle Country Road
29
Arrive at destination
NY 25
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.5 miles from Borough Park, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 9.6 and 48.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
9.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue
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
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward JFK Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly
9
15.9 mi into trip
|
~29m 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...
7
45.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 7m in
Take the exit toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit S1 E
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
8
45.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 7m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 East: Riverhead
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
8
48.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 11m in
Take the exit toward NY 111: Smithtown, Islip
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: Smithtown, Islip
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.38 one way
$18.77 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $10.15 | $20.29 |
| premium | $4.92 | $11.05 | $22.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.58 | $25.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.1 | 0 | $5.98 | $2.74 |
| Efficient EV | 14.3 | 0 | $4.99 | $2.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.8 | 0 | $7.98 | $3.65 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Centereach, NY
Night in Centereach on Saturday
Local time
10:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°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
1h 24m 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?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. With 0% of the journey spent on highways, the experience consists entirely of navigating neighborhood streets and urban thoroughfares. You won't find any long, uninterrupted stretches here, as the route is defined by frequent turns and stop-and-go traffic. The personality of this drive is consistent, requiring you to stay alert through a dense network of local roads rather than cruising at high speeds. It is a functional, hands-on driving experience that keeps you engaged with the local infrastructure from start to finish.
67% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25.5 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 9.6 miles in near NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 57 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: 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; at 15.9 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 45.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Borough Park, NY and Centereach, NY, road signs point toward Jfk Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly, Eastern Long Island, Kings Park and Islip.
Jfk Long Term Parking
9.6 mi in
|
~20m
|
via NY 27
Kiss & Fly
9.6 mi in
|
~20m
|
via NY 27
Eastern Long Island
10 mi in
|
~21m
Kings Park
41.5 mi in
|
~1h 2m
|
via SA
Islip
48.2 mi in
|
~1h 11m
About the Cities
Starting 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 1h 24m. Total distance: 57 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 25.5 miles on Southern State 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 Centereach, 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 9.6 miles (NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.9 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 45.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Governors Island National Monument, 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 Centereach, 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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