Origin
Brentwood, NY
Morning in Brentwood on Sunday
Local time
6:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brentwood, NY to Borough Park, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 8m
Distance
45.8 mi
74 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 3m
★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brentwood, NY
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Borough Park, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Brentwood to Borough Park covers 52.2 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 29 minutes. Because this is a relatively short trip, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about overnight logistics. You should budget approximately $9 for fuel to complete the journey. Navigating through the Northeast, you will primarily utilize Wicks Road, Pine Aire Drive, and SA South. It is a straightforward commute between these two New York locations, though you should be prepared for the typical rhythm of a local drive rather than a highway cruise.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 25.4 mi | 32m |
| Belt Parkway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Linden Boulevard | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Sagtikos State Parkway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Church Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Pine Aire Drive | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Suffolk Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 25.4 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brentwood, NY and Borough Park, NY.
1
Start on CR 100
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Suffolk Avenue
2
Turn left onto CR 13
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Wicks Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Pine Aire Drive
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Pine Aire Drive
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward SA South: Bay Shore
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Merge onto SA
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on SO
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
7
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
25 mi
·
32 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
8
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
9
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto NY 27
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Conduit Avenue
13
Turn straight onto NY 27
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
14
Continue on NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Boulevard
15
Turn slight left onto Church Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto East 35th Street
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
East 35th Street
17
Turn left onto NY 27
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
18
Turn slight right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Caton Avenue
19
Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Saint Pauls Place
20
At end of road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Parkside Avenue
21
Enter roundabout onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
266 ft
·
5 sec
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
22
Continue on Fort Hamilton Parkway
33 ft
·
0 sec
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
23
Keep slight left at fork onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight lane.
24
Turn left onto New Utrecht Avenue
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
New Utrecht Avenue
Use the left lane.
25
Turn slight right onto 12th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
12th Avenue
26
Arrive at destination
12th Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.9 miles from Brentwood, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 2 and 36 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward SA South: Bay Shore
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward SA South: Bay Shore
6
4.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
6
30.7 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
6
33.1 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
36 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Take the exit toward North Conduit Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.54 one way
$15.08 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $8.15 | $16.30 |
| premium | $4.92 | $8.88 | $17.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.11 | $20.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 16 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.81 | $2.20 |
| Efficient EV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.01 | $1.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.3 | 0 | $6.41 | $2.93 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Borough Park, NY
Morning in Borough Park on Sunday
Local time
6:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
4 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
1h 8m 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. Since this route features a 0% highway share, you will spend the entire 52.2 miles navigating surface streets and local connectors. This isn't a route defined by long, uninterrupted stretches of open road; instead, it is a series of turns and transitions through the region's infrastructure. The personality of this drive is practical and functional, requiring you to navigate the specific layout of the local roads rather than settling into a steady interstate pace.
77% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25.4 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Belt Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 45.8 miles you will encounter 18 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 2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.7 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Brentwood, NY
Full guide →Arriving 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 1h 8m. Total distance: 45.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 25.4 miles on Southern State 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 Borough Park, 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 2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.7 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Castle Clinton National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Governors Island National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Borough Park, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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