Origin
Borough Park, NY
Morning in Borough Park on Sunday
Local time
6:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Borough Park, NY to Washington Heights, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
17.4 mi
28 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
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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Washington Heights, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Spanning 18.4 miles across New York, this trip between Borough Park and Washington Heights is a straightforward urban transit. You should expect the journey to take approximately 47 minutes under normal conditions. Because the entire route is local, you won't be dealing with highway speeds, making it a perfect one-day excursion that doesn't require an overnight stay. With a fuel budget of just $3, it is an incredibly economical way to cross the city. This drive is purely a practical matter of navigating the Northeast's dense borough infrastructure. Since there are zero planned stops, you can easily manage the transition between these two neighborhoods in under an hour.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| West Street | 2.4 mi | 6m |
| 12th Avenue | 2 mi | 6m |
| Prospect Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Side Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| McDonald Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Henry Hudson Parkway
— 4.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Washington Heights, NY.
1
Start on 12th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
12th Avenue
2
Turn slight left onto New Utrecht Avenue
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
New Utrecht Avenue
3
Turn right onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on Caton Avenue
498 ft
·
19 sec
·
Caton Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto NY 27 Truck
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
McDonald Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Terrace Place
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Terrace Place
7
Turn left onto 18th Street
237 ft
·
14 sec
·
18th Street
Use the left lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Toward NY 27 West: Prospect Expressway
9
Merge onto NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Prospect Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
NY 27
Toward I 278 East: Queens, Bronx
11
Merge onto I 278
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
12
Keep slight left at fork
2.3 mi
·
4 min
Exit 25
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork
230 ft
·
10 sec
Toward NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
Use the right lane.
14
At end of road, turn right onto NY 9A
2.4 mi
·
6 min
·
West Street
Use the right lane.
15
Continue on NY 9A
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
11th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on NY 9A
1.8 mi
·
5 min
·
12th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Continue on NY 9A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Side Highway
18
Continue on HH; NY 9A
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 14
Toward I 95: George Washington Brigde
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight right at fork
277 ft
·
6 sec
Toward West 178th Street
Use the slight right lane.
21
Continue on US 9
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
West 178th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Turn left onto US 9
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Broadway
Use the straight / left lanes.
23
Arrive at destination
US 9
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 17 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
NY 27 Truck / McDonald Avenue
Turn left onto NY 27 Truck / McDonald Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
9
3.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 25
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
8
6.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel...
7
16.5 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward I 95: George Washington Brigde
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 14
Toward I 95: George Washington Brigde
7
17 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight right at fork toward West 178th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward West 178th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.86 one way
$5.73 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.10 | $6.19 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.37 | $6.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Washington Heights, NY
Morning in Washington Heights on Sunday
Local time
6:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
37m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. You will navigate exclusively on surface streets like New Utrecht Avenue, Fort Hamilton Parkway, and Caton Avenue, as this route features a 0% highway share. There is no single long-distance stretch here; instead, the character of the road is defined by frequent intersections and the constant pace of city traffic. Because you are avoiding major highways, the drive feels consistent from start to finish. You should be prepared for the stop-and-go nature of navigating these specific local thoroughfares.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on Henry Hudson Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near NY 27 Truck / McDonald Avenue.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 15 decision points packed into just 17.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (NY 27 Truck / McDonald Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Borough Park, NY and Washington Heights, NY, road signs point toward Bronx and Manhattan.
Bronx
3.1 mi in
|
~7m
|
via NY 27
Manhattan
3.9 mi in
|
~8m
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 37m. Total distance: 17.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.7 miles on Henry Hudson Parkway. 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 Washington Heights, 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 1.4 miles (NY 27 Truck / McDonald Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Washington Heights, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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