Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
9.7 mi
16 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
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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Greenpoint, NY
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Borough Park, NY to Greenpoint, NY is 9.7 miles and takes about 19 minutes via Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, highway-focused trip entirely within New York, connecting two distinct Brooklyn neighborhoods. Given its minimal distance and duration, it’s best suited as a quick transit or a segment of a larger New York City exploration rather than a destination drive itself. Plan for this to be a straightforward urban commute, primarily utilizing elevated expressways, making it a practical choice for efficient travel within the city.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Prospect Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Lorimer Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| McDonald Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| NY 27 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| New Utrecht Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Greenpoint, NY.
Start on 12th Avenue
Turn slight left onto New Utrecht Avenue
Turn right onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
Continue on Caton Avenue
Turn left onto NY 27 Truck
Turn right onto Terrace Place
Turn left onto 18th Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto NY 27
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 27
Merge onto I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Take the exit
Turn slight left onto Rodney Street
Continue on Meeker Avenue
Turn left onto Lorimer Street
Turn right onto Nassau Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 8.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto NY 27 Truck / McDonald Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 27 toward I 278 East: Queens, Bronx
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Metropolitan Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$1.58 one way
$3.15 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $1.71 | $3.41 |
| premium | $4.87 | $1.86 | $3.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.14 | $4.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Borough Park on Tuesday
Local time
2:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Afternoon in Greenpoint on Tuesday
Local time
2:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°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 drive is predominantly a highway experience, with 75% of the journey on major roadways like the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Prospect Expressway. You'll encounter a continuous stretch of 4.8 miles on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, which means extended periods of faster, more focused driving. The profile is distinctly highway-focused, suggesting limited opportunities for spontaneous stops or scenic detours. Expect a consistent flow of traffic typical of urban expressways, with minimal changes in road character throughout the relatively short 9.7-mile trip.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Prospect Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Fort Hamilton Parkway.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 9.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Fort Hamilton Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (NY 27 Truck / McDonald Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles (NY 27): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Borough Park, NY to Greenpoint, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Bronx along the way.
Bronx
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 9.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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