Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
23.9 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
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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Throgs Neck, NY
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This short 23.9-mile drive from Borough Park, NY, to Throgs Neck, NY, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 42 minutes. Primarily utilizing the Jackie Robinson Parkway, Clearview Expressway, and Grand Central Parkway, this route offers a straightforward journey within New York. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $4, it's an economical option for a quick transit. The drive is predominantly highway-focused, making it a convenient way to travel between these two points in the Northeast region. You can expect a quick and efficient transit without the need for an overnight stay.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 5 mi | 9m |
| Clearview Expressway | 4.6 mi | 4m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Church Avenue | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| 14th Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Kings Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Eastern Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 11 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,766 veh/hr typical · worst 2,167
Quietest
2 AM
~199 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 48 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Throgs Neck, 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 right onto Dean Street
Turn slight left onto East New York Avenue
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
Turn left onto JR
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto GCP
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 295
Continue on I 295
Continue on I 295
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 23.4 — 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
Keep slight left at fork toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward I 295 North, NY 25: Clearview Expressway, Bronx, Hillside Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 295 North: Bronx
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.88 one way
$7.77 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $4.20 | $8.41 |
| premium | $4.87 | $4.58 | $9.16 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $5.08 | $10.17 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$7
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.35 | $1.53 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Late night in Borough Park on Sunday
Local time
2:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Late night in Throgs Neck on Sunday
Local time
2:19 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 drive leans heavily into its highway-focused profile, with 61% of the journey on faster roads. You'll experience consistent movement, with the longest uninterrupted stretch covering 5 miles on the Jackie Robinson Parkway. The character of the drive is defined by these main roads, suggesting a predominantly smooth, albeit potentially busy, experience. Expect to be on expressways for a significant portion of your travel time, facilitating a direct and efficient connection between your origin and destination.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Jackie Robinson Parkway and Clearview Expressway. 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 - 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 23.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (52nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 12 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Throgs Neck, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island and Bronx.
Grand Central Parkway East
Eastern Long Island
Bronx
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 23.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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