Origin
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Morning in Dobbs Ferry on Sunday
Local time
7:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dobbs Ferry, 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
55m
Distance
30.5 mi
49 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dobbs Ferry, NY
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Borough Park, NY
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Trip Overview
Dobbs Ferry to Borough Park is 30.5 miles and takes about 55 minutes via Henry Hudson Parkway and Saw Mill River Parkway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within New York, making it a straightforward, same-day trip. Given its highway-focused profile and relatively short distance, it's a practical choice for a quick transit between these two points. You'll spend a good portion of the drive on main parkways, so expect a steady pace. Consider this a functional drive primarily connecting two locations within the same region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 10.9 mi | 16m |
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| West Street | 2.3 mi | 6m |
| 12th Avenue | 1.9 mi | 6m |
| Broadway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| NY 27 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Side Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Henry Hudson Parkway
— 10.9 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dobbs Ferry, NY and Borough Park, NY.
1
Start on this road
52 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Oak Street
82 ft
·
8 sec
·
Oak Street
3
Turn right onto US 9
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway
4
Turn slight left onto Farragut Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Farragut Avenue
5
Turn straight onto Farragut Parkway
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Farragut Parkway
6
Turn right onto Saw Mill River Parkway
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Saw Mill River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on HH
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
8
Keep slight right at fork onto HH
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on NY 9A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Side Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on NY 9A
1.8 mi
·
5 min
·
12th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on NY 9A
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
11th Avenue
12
Continue on NY 9A
2.3 mi
·
6 min
·
West Street
Use the straight lane.
13
Take the exit
2.6 mi
·
5 min
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Use the left lane.
14
Continue on I 278
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
15
Take the exit onto NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
NY 27
Exit 24
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
16
Take the exit onto NY 27 Truck
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
NY 27 Truck
Exit 4
Toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Turn right onto NY 27 Truck
262 ft
·
11 sec
·
10th Avenue
Use the right lane.
18
Turn left onto NY 27 Truck
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
McDonald Avenue
Use the slight left / right lanes.
19
Turn right onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the right lane.
20
Turn left onto New Utrecht Avenue
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
New Utrecht Avenue
Use the left lane.
21
Turn slight right onto 12th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
12th Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
12th Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
15 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 30.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.2 miles from Dobbs Ferry, 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 115 decision points cluster between mile 8.3 and 28.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
8.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
HH / Henry Hudson Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto HH / Henry Hudson Parkway toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
8
24.2 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Take the exit toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
7
27.3 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
NY 27
Take the exit onto NY 27 toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 24
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
8
28.3 mi into trip
|
~50m in
|
NY 27 Truck
Take the exit onto NY 27 Truck toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4
Toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Aven...
6
28.5 mi into trip
|
~51m in
|
NY 27 Truck / 10th Avenue
Turn right onto NY 27 Truck / 10th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.02 one way
$10.04 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.43 | $10.86 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.91 | $11.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.73 | $13.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.20 | $1.46 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.27 | $1.95 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
7:54 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
2 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
55m 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?
This drive leans heavily towards highway travel, with 63% of the route utilizing high-speed roads. You'll experience a highway-focused profile, beginning with parkways that offer a consistent speed. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.9 miles on the Henry Hudson Parkway, allowing for a period of steady driving without frequent interruptions. While primarily a highway experience, the transition onto West Street will bring you into a more urban setting as you approach your destination. Expect a generally efficient and direct journey.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.9 mi on Henry Hudson Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Henry Hudson Parkway and Saw Mill River Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.3 miles in near HH / Henry Hudson Parkway.
Driving Effort
8/10
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 30.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.3 miles (HH / Henry Hudson Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 27.3 miles (NY 27): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Dobbs Ferry, NY and Borough Park, NY, road signs point toward Henry Hudson Parkway South, Brooklyn, Jewish Children's Museum and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Henry Hudson Parkway South
8.3 mi in
|
~12m
|
via HH
Brooklyn
24.2 mi in
|
~43m
Jewish Children's Museum
28.3 mi in
|
~50m
|
via NY 27 Truck
Brooklyn Children's Museum
28.3 mi in
|
~50m
|
via NY 27 Truck
About the Cities
Starting in Dobbs Ferry, NY
Full guide →Dobbs Ferry is a village in Westchester County in the state of New York in the United States of America.
Top landmarks
- • South Presbyterian Church — church in Dobbs Ferry, New York
- • United States Post Office — government building in Dobbs Ferry, New York
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 55m. Total distance: 30.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.9 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 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 8.3 miles (HH / Henry Hudson Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 27.3 miles (NY 27): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Castle Clinton National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and General Grant National Memorial (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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