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Trip from Borough Park, NY to Levittown, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

50m

Distance

31 mi

50 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

neighborhood in New York City

Borough Park, NY

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Downtown Levittown, NY, NY

Levittown, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

Borough Park, NY to Levittown, NY is 31 miles and takes about 50 minutes via Southern State Parkway/Belt Parkway/Linden Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on parkways and highways, making it a convenient option for a quick journey. Given the short duration and minimal cost, this route is ideal for a single-day trip without much planning required.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southern State Parkway 12.8 mi 16m
Belt Parkway 5.5 mi 7m
Linden Boulevard 3.8 mi 6m
Church Avenue 3.5 mi 8m
Gardiners Avenue 1.5 mi 2m
14th Avenue 0.9 mi 2m
Nassau Expressway 0.8 mi 1m
South Conduit Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Southern State Parkway — 12.8 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Levittown, 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

13 mi · 16 min · Southern State Parkway
Exit 25A Toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Exit 28N Toward Wantagh Avenue North, Levittown Use the right lane.
15

Turn right onto Wantagh Avenue

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Wantagh Avenue
16

Turn left onto Old Jerusalem Road

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Old Jerusalem Road
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto Gardiners Avenue

1.5 mi · 2 min · Gardiners Avenue
18

Turn right onto NY 24

54 ft · 0 sec · Hempstead Turnpike
Use the right lane.
19

Arrive at destination

NY 24

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Hillside, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hillside, NY

16 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

Hicksville, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hillside, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.5 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 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 29.1 — 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

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...
8
28.7 mi into trip | ~46m in

Take the exit toward Wantagh Avenue North, Levittown

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 28N Toward Wantagh Avenue North, Levittown
6
29.1 mi into trip | ~47m in | Old Jerusalem Road

Turn left onto Old Jerusalem Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.10 one way

$10.21 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.52 $11.04
premium $4.92 $6.01 $12.02
diesel $5.61 $6.84 $13.69

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.3 0 $3.25 $1.49
Efficient EV 7.8 0 $2.71 $1.24
EV Truck/SUV 12.4 0 $4.34 $1.98

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Borough Park, NY

Late night in Borough Park on Tuesday

Local time

5:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

87°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 6 to 12 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Destination

Levittown, NY

Late night in Levittown on Tuesday

Local time

5:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

42°F

Hillside, NY

16 mi in

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

42 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

50m 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 primarily highway-focused, with 62% of the journey on faster roads like the Southern State Parkway and Belt Parkway. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 12.8 miles on the Southern State Parkway, offering a consistent pace. While much of the route involves parkway driving, Linden Boulevard also plays a role, potentially offering a slight change of scenery or pace. Expect a relatively smooth and efficient commute, characteristic of well-maintained parkway systems in the region.

62% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.8 mi on Southern State Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 0.1 miles in near 52nd Street.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 14 decision points packed into just 31 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (52nd Street): Navigation decision point; 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.

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 Levittown, NY, road signs point toward Jfk Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly, Eastern Long Island and Wantagh Avenue North.

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

Wantagh Avenue North

28.7 mi in | ~46m

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 50m. Total distance: 31 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.8 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 Levittown, 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 0.1 miles (52nd Street): Navigation decision point; 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.

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 Levittown, 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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