Origin
East Islip, NY
Late night in East Islip on Sunday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Islip, NY to Borough Park, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 11m
Distance
46.2 mi
74 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 6m
★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 23m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 14m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 22m
8 PM
1h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Islip, NY
Mel Audelo
Borough Park, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
East Islip, NY to Borough Park, NY is 46.2 miles and takes about 1 hour 11 minutes via Sunrise Highway and Belt Parkway, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. Expect a drive that mostly sticks to surface roads, making it a practical choice for a quick transition across Long Island and into Brooklyn. It's a straightforward route, ideal if you need to get from point A to point B without extensive highway time. Plan for a short, efficient transit.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 29.2 mi | 39m |
| Belt Parkway | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| Linden Boulevard | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Church Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| East Main Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| North Conduit Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Commack Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 29.2 mi, about 39m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Islip, NY and Borough Park, NY.
1
Start on Pauchogue Avenue
59 ft
·
7 sec
·
Pauchogue Avenue
2
Turn left onto NY 27A
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
3
Turn right onto NY 111
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Islip Avenue
4
Turn left onto CR 50
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Union Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto Nassau Avenue
177 ft
·
4 sec
·
Nassau Avenue
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on Nassau Avenue
461 ft
·
12 sec
·
Nassau Avenue
7
Continue on Commack Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Commack Road
8
Turn left onto Sunrise Highway
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the left lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward NY 27 West: New York
10
Merge onto NY 27
29 mi
·
38 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
12
Merge onto BP
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto NY 27
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Conduit Avenue
16
Turn straight onto NY 27
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Boulevard
18
Turn slight left onto Church Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto East 35th Street
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
East 35th Street
20
Turn left onto NY 27
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
21
Turn slight right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Caton Avenue
22
Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Saint Pauls Place
23
At end of road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Parkside Avenue
24
Enter roundabout onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
266 ft
·
5 sec
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
25
Continue on Fort Hamilton Parkway
33 ft
·
0 sec
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
26
Keep slight left at fork onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight lane.
27
Turn left onto New Utrecht Avenue
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
New Utrecht Avenue
Use the left lane.
28
Turn slight right onto 12th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
12th Avenue
29
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 23.1 miles from East Islip, 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 215 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 44.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CR 50 / Union Boulevard
Turn left onto CR 50 / Union Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
1.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Nassau Avenue
Turn right onto Nassau Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
33.5 mi into trip
|
~46m 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
36.4 mi into trip
|
~51m 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
6
44.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
|
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.51 one way
$15.02 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $8.13 | $16.25 |
| premium | $4.87 | $8.85 | $17.70 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $9.83 | $19.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.9 | 0 | $4.85 | $2.22 |
| Efficient EV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.04 | $1.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.5 | 0 | $6.47 | $2.96 |
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
Late night in Borough Park on Sunday
Local time
4:11 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
5 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 11m 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 features a low highway share of 13%, meaning you'll spend most of your time on surface roads. The longest stretch on a single road is 29.2 miles on Sunrise Highway. After this, you'll transition to other main roads like the Belt Parkway and Linden Boulevard. Be prepared for frequent intersections and traffic signals as you navigate through populated areas, especially as you approach Borough Park.
Only 13% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 29.2 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 1.5 miles in near CR 50 / Union Boulevard.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 46.2 miles you will encounter 21 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 1.5 miles (CR 50 / Union Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (Nassau Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 33.5 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
On the drive from East Islip, NY to Borough Park, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Belt Parkway West along the way.
Belt Parkway West
31.6 mi in
|
~43m
About the Cities
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 11m. Total distance: 46.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 11m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 29.2 miles on Sunrise Highway. 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 1.5 miles (CR 50 / Union Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (Nassau Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 33.5 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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