Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
9.2 mi
15 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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Oakwood, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Borough Park, NY to Oakwood, NY is 9.2 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Hylan Boulevard and Fort Hamilton Parkway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within New York, traveling from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. Expect a local driving experience with frequent turns, making it a straightforward trip for getting from one point to another without extensive highway time. It's a quick connection, perfect for a short hop or a brief leg of a larger journey.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hylan Boulevard | 3.9 mi | 11m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Fingerboard Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| 53rd Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Tysens Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Oakwood, NY.
Start on 12th Avenue
Turn left onto 53rd Street
Turn left onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
Take the ramp
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Continue on I 278
Take the exit
Turn left onto Fingerboard Road
At end of road, turn left onto Hylan Boulevard
Turn left onto Tysens Lane
Turn right
Turn uturn onto Hylan Boulevard
Turn right
Turn right
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 9.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight left at fork toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Gowanus Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Narrows Road West, Fingerboard Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto Fingerboard Road
Lane positioning matters here
Turn uturn onto Hylan Boulevard
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Regular Gas
$1.51 one way
$3.03 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.64 | $3.28 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.78 | $3.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.03 | $4.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
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
Morning in Borough Park on Tuesday
Local time
11:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Morning in Oakwood on Tuesday
Local time
11:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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 route is characterized as a "turn-heavy local drive," meaning you'll be navigating city streets and making frequent turns rather than cruising on long stretches of highway. With only 29% of the drive on highways, much of your time will be spent on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.9 miles on Hylan Boulevard, offering a brief period of consistent travel before more turns appear. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience that requires attention to traffic signals and intersections.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 9.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles (I 278 / Gowanus Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Borough Park, NY and Oakwood, NY, road signs point toward Staten Island and Narrows Road West.
Staten Island
Narrows Road West
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 9.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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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