Trip from Borough Park, NY to North Wantagh, 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

47m

Distance

28.6 mi

46 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min

4 AM

0h 44m ★

6 AM

0h 48m

8 AM

0h 56m

10 AM

0h 50m

12 PM

0h 50m

3 PM

0h 51m

5 PM

0h 55m

8 PM

0h 45m

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

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Borough Park, NY

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North Wantagh, NY

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Trip Overview

Borough Park, NY to North Wantagh, NY is 28.6 miles and takes about 47 minutes via Southern State Parkway, Belt Parkway, and Linden Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a mixed drive that can be completed comfortably within a single day. It's a straightforward trip for anyone looking to cover a moderate distance without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Southern State Parkway	10.6 mi	14m
Belt Parkway	5.5 mi	7m
Linden Boulevard	3.8 mi	6m
Church Avenue	3.5 mi	8m
Jerusalem Avenue	1.8 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 — 10.6 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and North Wantagh, NY.

Start on 12th Avenue

323 ft · 20 sec · 12th Avenue

Turn right onto 52nd Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · 52nd Street

Turn left onto 14th Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · 14th Avenue

Continue on Church Avenue

3.5 mi · 8 min · Church Avenue

Use the straight lane.

Turn right onto Linden Boulevard

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Linden Boulevard

Take the ramp

165 ft · 5 sec

Merge onto NY 27

3.7 mi · 5 min · Linden Boulevard

Use the straight lane.

Continue on NY 27

0.3 mi · 25 sec · South Conduit Avenue

Continue on NY 27

0.8 mi · 1 min · Nassau Expressway

Toward NY 27 East

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.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 58 sec

Toward Belt Parkway, Eastern Long Island

Merge onto BP

5.5 mi · 7 min · Belt Parkway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto SO

11 mi · 14 min · Southern State Parkway

Exit 25A Toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec

Exit 25S Toward NY 106 South: Bellmore Use the slight right lane.

Turn right onto NY 106

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Newbridge Road

Turn left onto NY 105

1.8 mi · 2 min · Jerusalem Avenue

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto Wantagh Avenue

37 ft · 1 sec · Wantagh Avenue

Use the right lane.

Arrive at destination

Wantagh Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 28.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 52nd Street

Turn right onto 52nd Street

Navigation decision point

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

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...

26.5 mi into trip | ~44m in

Take the exit toward NY 106 South: Bellmore

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 25S Toward NY 106 South: Bellmore

28.6 mi into trip | ~47m in | Wantagh Avenue

Turn right onto Wantagh Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.71 one way

$9.42 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.52	$5.09	$10.18
premium	$4.92	$5.54	$11.09
diesel	$5.61	$6.31	$12.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	8.6	$3.00	$1.37
Efficient EV	7.2	$2.50	$1.14
EV Truck/SUV	11.4	$4.00	$1.83

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Borough Park, NY

Morning in Borough Park on Tuesday

Local time

10:07 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Partly Cloudy

W 5 to 17 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 3:17PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Destination

North Wantagh, NY

Morning in North Wantagh on Tuesday

Local time

10:07 AM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear

W 3 to 12 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 3:17PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

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

3 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

47m 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 route offers a mixed drive experience, with 59% of it on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Southern State Parkway, Belt Parkway, and Linden Boulevard. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll navigate is 10.6 miles on the Southern State Parkway, providing a chance to settle into a consistent pace. As you progress, the character of the roads will shift, blending efficient parkway travel with potentially more varied conditions on local arteries.

59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.

18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 10.6 mi on Southern State Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 13 decision points packed into just 28.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.

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

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

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 47m. Total distance: 28.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.6 miles on Southern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 North Wantagh, 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.

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 North Wantagh, 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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Trip from Borough Park, NY to North Wantagh, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Borough Park, NY

North Wantagh, NY

Same local time

3 degrees cooler at arrival

47m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

About the Cities

Starting in Borough Park, NY

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Are there national parks near this route?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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