Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
28.4 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
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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Seaford, NY
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Borough Park, NY to Seaford, NY is 28.4 miles and takes about 47 minutes via Sunrise Highway, Linden Boulevard, and Belt Parkway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The drive is characterized by a significant amount of local road driving, making it more of a neighborhood hop than an interstate journey. Expect to navigate several turns and traffic lights, so keep your focus sharp. If you're looking for a quick, uncomplicated trip between these two New York locations, this route fits the bill.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 11 mi | 14m |
| Linden Boulevard | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Belt Parkway | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Church Avenue | 3.5 mi | 8m |
| Merrick Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| South Conduit Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| 14th Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Nassau Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Seaford, NY.
Start on 12th Avenue
Turn right onto 52nd Street
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
Continue on Church Avenue
Turn right onto Linden Boulevard
Take the ramp
Merge onto NY 27
Continue on NY 27
Continue on NY 27
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 27
Take the exit
Merge onto BP
Take the exit
Continue on NY 27
Continue on NY 27
Turn right onto Bellmore Avenue
Turn left onto Merrick Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 26.5 — 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
Merge onto NY 27 / Linden Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
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
Take the exit toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto Merrick Road
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.67 one way
$9.35 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.05 | $10.11 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.50 | $11.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.27 | $12.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.98 | $1.82 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Borough Park on Sunday
Local time
7:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Morning in Seaford on Sunday
Local time
7:28 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 best described as a turn-heavy local drive, with only about 15% of the journey on highways. You'll spend most of your time on surface streets like Linden Boulevard and sections of Sunrise Highway, interspersed with a portion of the Belt Parkway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 11 miles on Sunrise Highway, offering a brief period of more consistent speed before you transition back to navigating local traffic. Be prepared for frequent adjustments in speed and direction as you weave through various neighborhoods.
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 0.1 miles in near 52nd Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 28.4 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 4.9 miles (NY 27 / Linden Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; 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.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Borough Park, NY and Seaford, NY, road signs point toward Jfk Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly and Eastern Long Island.
Jfk Long Term Parking
Kiss & Fly
Eastern Long Island
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Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 28.4 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.
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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