Origin
Borough Park, NY
Morning in Borough Park on Sunday
Local time
6:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Borough Park, NY to Port Richmond, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
11.3 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
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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Port Richmond, NY
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Trip Overview
Borough Park, NY to Port Richmond, NY is 11.3 miles and takes about 21 minutes via the Staten Island Expressway and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, direct drive primarily focused on highway travel within New York. Given its brief length, it's an ideal trip for a single day, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule. You'll be navigating urban environments and crossing a major bridge, so expect typical city traffic patterns. This route is best suited for those looking for a quick, no-fuss connection between two points in the Northeast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island Expressway | 5 mi | 7m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Port Richmond Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 53rd Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Willow Road East | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Staten Island Expressway
— 5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Port Richmond, NY.
1
Start on 12th Avenue
63 ft
·
10 sec
·
12th Avenue
2
Turn left onto 53rd Street
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
53rd Street
3
Turn left onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Narrows Bridge
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Use the slight left lane.
6
Merge onto I 278
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
9
Continue on I 278
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 9
Toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto NY 440
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 12
Toward Forest Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn straight onto Willow Road East
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Willow Road East
14
Turn right onto Forest Avenue
490 ft
·
23 sec
·
Forest Avenue
Use the right lane.
15
Turn left onto Willowbrook Road
139 ft
·
8 sec
·
Willowbrook Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
16
Turn right onto Port Richmond Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Port Richmond Avenue
17
Arrive at destination
Port Richmond Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 10.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
9
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
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
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Isl...
6
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 278 / Gowanus Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Gowanus Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
9.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 9
Toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King...
7
10.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward Forest Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 12
Toward Forest Avenue
6
10.5 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Forest Avenue
Turn right onto Forest Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.86 one way
$3.72 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.19 | $4.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.49 | $4.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Port Richmond, NY
Morning in Port Richmond on Sunday
Local time
6:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
21 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
21m 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?
This is a highway-focused drive, with 69% of the route utilizing major roadways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 5 miles on the Staten Island Expressway, offering a consistent, high-speed experience. The drive begins with navigating local streets before merging onto the expressway. Expect to encounter the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, a prominent feature of this route, which will provide a brief but impactful change in scenery and elevation. The transition back to local roads near Port Richmond will mark the end of the highway portion.
69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on Staten Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Staten Island Expressway and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.
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 12 decision points packed into just 11.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
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 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Borough Park, NY to Port Richmond, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Staten Island along the way.
Staten Island
1.8 mi in
|
~4m
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 21m. Total distance: 11.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5 miles on Staten Island Expressway. 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 Port Richmond, 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 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 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Governors Island National Monument, Statue Of Liberty National Monument and African Burial Ground 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 Port Richmond, 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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