Origin
Borough Park, NY
Morning in Borough Park on Sunday
Local time
6:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Borough Park, NY to Rego Park, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
12.1 mi
19 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 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
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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Rego Park, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Borough Park, NY to Rego Park, NY is 12.1 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Church Avenue and Cooper Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a local drive within New York, connecting two distinct neighborhoods in the Northeast region. Expect a route with frequent turns, making it feel more like navigating city streets than a straightforward highway journey. Given its short distance and duration, this trip is easily completed within a single day, offering a convenient way to travel between these areas without significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Church Avenue | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Cooper Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| 14th Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Yellowstone Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Kings Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Eastern Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Cypress Hills Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Church Avenue
— 3.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Rego Park, 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
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
12
Turn left onto JR
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 3
Toward Cypress Hills Street
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn sharp left onto Cypress Hills Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Cypress Hills Street
15
Turn right onto Cooper Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cooper Avenue
16
At end of road, turn left onto 73rd Place
449 ft
·
12 sec
·
73rd Place
17
Turn right onto Cooper Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cooper Avenue
18
Turn left onto Woodhaven Boulevard
178 ft
·
6 sec
·
Woodhaven Boulevard
19
Turn slight right onto Yellowstone Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Yellowstone Boulevard
20
Turn sharp left onto Austin Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Austin Street
21
Turn right onto 67th Road
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
67th Road
22
Turn right onto NY 25
20 ft
·
0 sec
·
Queens Boulevard
23
Arrive at destination
NY 25
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8.2 — 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
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.
5
7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
JR / Jackie Robinson Parkway
Turn left onto JR / Jackie Robinson Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
8.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Cypress Hills Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 3
Toward Cypress Hills Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.99 one way
$3.98 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.15 | $4.31 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.35 | $4.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.67 | $5.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 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 | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
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
Rego Park, NY
Morning in Rego Park on Sunday
Local time
6:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
1 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
29m 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 route presents a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, with only 15% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.2 miles on Church Avenue, indicating a need for constant attention to navigation and traffic. As you progress, the drive will likely shift between local roads like Church Avenue and Cooper Avenue, and the Jackie Robinson Parkway. This mix means you'll experience varying speed limits and traffic patterns, requiring adaptability behind the wheel. Prepare for a dynamic driving experience rather than a monotonous highway cruise.
Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.2 mi on Church Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 52nd Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.1 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (52nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (Kings Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles (Eastern Parkway): Lane positioning matters here.
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 29m. Total distance: 12.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.2 miles on Church Avenue. 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 Rego Park, 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 4.5 miles (Kings Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles (Eastern Parkway): 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 Rego Park, 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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