Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
13.6 mi
22 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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Springfield Gardens, NY
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Borough Park, NY to Springfield Gardens, NY is 13.6 miles and takes about 27 minutes via Linden Boulevard, Church Avenue, and the Belt Parkway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive entirely within New York State, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brief duration and minimal highway involvement, it's best suited for a quick transit rather than an extended scenic journey. Plan for a local drive experience with frequent turns.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Linden Boulevard | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Church Avenue | 3.5 mi | 8m |
| Belt Parkway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| 14th Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Nassau Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Conduit Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 52nd Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| 183rd Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Springfield Gardens, 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
Turn straight onto NY 27
Turn right onto 183rd Street
Turn left onto 145th Drive
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 13.2 — 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 Belt Parkway, Eastern Long Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Springfield Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.24 one way
$4.48 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.42 | $4.84 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.64 | $5.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.00 | $6.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
7:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Morning in Springfield Gardens on Sunday
Local time
7:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°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.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 13.6-mile trip, with only 26% of the route on highways. Your longest continuous stretch will be about 3.8 miles along Linden Boulevard. The drive will likely involve navigating urban and suburban streets, with Church Avenue and the Belt Parkway offering brief periods of faster travel. Be prepared for frequent adjustments and traffic lights as you make your way through the area.
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 13.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
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 Springfield Gardens, NY, road signs point toward Jfk Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly and Eastern Long Island.
Jfk Long Term Parking
Kiss & Fly
Eastern Long Island
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 13.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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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