Origin
Borough Park, NY
Late night in Borough Park on Wednesday
Local time
12:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Borough Park, NY to Hillside, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m
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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Hillside, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Borough Park, NY to Hillside, NY covers 13.3 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Jamaica Avenue, Church Avenue, 14th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.5 miles on Jamaica Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.23 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Avenue | 6.5 mi | 14m |
| Church Avenue | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| 14th Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Kings Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Eastern Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East New York Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Howard Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 52nd Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Jamaica Avenue
— 6.5 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Hillside, 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
3.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto Kings Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Kings Highway
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Tapscott Street
7
Continue on Howard Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Howard Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn right onto Eastern Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Eastern Parkway
Use the right lane.
9
Turn right onto Dean Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Dean Street
10
Turn slight left onto East New York Avenue
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
East New York Avenue
11
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
6.5 mi
·
14 min
·
Jamaica Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
Jamaica Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6.3 — 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
|
52nd Street
Turn right onto 52nd Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
14th Avenue
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
4.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Kings Highway
Turn left onto Kings Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
5.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Eastern Parkway
Turn right onto Eastern Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
6.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Dean Street
Turn right onto Dean Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.23 one way
$4.46 round trip
$4.26/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.63 | $2.42 | $4.84 |
| premium | $5.05 | $2.65 | $5.29 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $2.93 | $5.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Hillside, NY
Late night in Hillside on Wednesday
Local time
12:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
31m 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?
13.3 mi in 31m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 5% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on Jamaica Avenue.
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 52nd Street.
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 31m drive. You will face about 5 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 (52nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (14th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (Kings Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
65 ft
30 ft
Total Climb
63 ft
Total Descent
72 ft
Highest Point
65 ft
~5.7 mi in
Elevation Range
36 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Borough Park, NY
Full guide →Arriving in Hillside, 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 31m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (5%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on Jamaica Avenue. 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 (52nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (14th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (Kings Highway): 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 Hillside, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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