Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
8.6 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
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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Ridgewood, NY
Mel Audelo
Borough Park, NY to Ridgewood, NY is 8.6 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Church Avenue, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two Northeast neighborhoods. Expect a drive dominated by local streets, making it feel more like navigating a city than a typical highway journey. It's a straightforward trip perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss, easily completed in under half an hour.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Church Avenue | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| 14th Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Cooper Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Rockaway Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Kings Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Cypress Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Eastern Parkway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Cooper Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Ridgewood, NY.
Start on 12th Avenue
Turn right onto 52nd Street
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
Continue on Church Avenue
Turn left onto Kings Highway
Continue on Tapscott Street
Continue on Howard Avenue
Turn right onto Eastern Parkway
Turn left onto Rockaway Avenue
Continue on Cooper Street
Continue on Cooper Avenue
Turn left onto Cypress Avenue
Turn right onto Cornelia Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto 52nd Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Kings Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Eastern Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Rockaway Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Cypress Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$1.42 one way
$2.83 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.53 | $3.06 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.67 | $3.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.90 | $3.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 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 | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.75 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
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
9:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Morning in Ridgewood on Tuesday
Local time
9:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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, with only a 6% highway share. You'll spend most of your time on city streets, with Church Avenue providing the longest uninterrupted stretch at 3.2 miles. Be prepared for frequent turns and traffic signals as you navigate through neighborhoods. The road's personality is consistently urban, offering little in the way of open highway cruising.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 52nd Street.
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 8.6 miles you will encounter 7 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.
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Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 8.6 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 (6%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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