Origin
Franklin Square, NY
Late night in Franklin Square on Tuesday
Local time
5:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Franklin Square, NY to Borough Park, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
20.6 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Franklin Square, NY
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Borough Park, NY
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Trip Overview
Franklin Square to Borough Park is 20.6 miles and takes about 36 minutes via Belt Parkway, Linden Boulevard, and Southern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a short drive, making it ideal for a quick local excursion. The route offers a mixed driving experience, suitable for a single-day adventure without requiring an overnight stay. You'll find the journey straightforward, with a minimal time commitment and predictable costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Linden Boulevard | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Southern State Parkway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Church Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Franklin Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| North Conduit Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Parkside Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 6.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Franklin Square, NY and Borough Park, NY.
1
Start on Franklin Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Franklin Avenue
2
Turn right onto Corona Avenue
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Corona Avenue
Use the right lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward SO West: New York
4
Merge onto SO
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Southern State Parkway
5
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
6
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto NY 27
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Conduit Avenue
10
Turn straight onto NY 27
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Boulevard
12
Turn slight left onto Church Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto East 35th Street
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
East 35th Street
14
Turn left onto NY 27
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
15
Turn slight right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Caton Avenue
16
Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Saint Pauls Place
17
At end of road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Parkside Avenue
18
Enter roundabout onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
266 ft
·
5 sec
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
19
Continue on Fort Hamilton Parkway
33 ft
·
0 sec
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
20
Keep slight left at fork onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn left onto New Utrecht Avenue
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
New Utrecht Avenue
Use the left lane.
22
Turn slight right onto 12th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
12th Avenue
23
Arrive at destination
12th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 18.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Corona Avenue
Turn right onto Corona Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
5.5 mi into trip
|
~8m 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
7.9 mi into trip
|
~12m 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
10.8 mi into trip
|
~16m 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
18.8 mi into trip
|
~32m 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
$3.39 one way
$6.78 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.99 | $7.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.55 | $9.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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 Tuesday
Local time
5:21 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
36m 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 mix of road types, with 49% of it on highways. You'll experience stretches of faster-paced parkway driving, including a continuous 6.5-mile segment on the Belt Parkway. The route balances these quicker sections with more local road travel, offering a varied driving experience. Expect the character of the road to shift as you move from the parkways onto Linden Boulevard and then into the more urban environment of Borough Park. It's not a monotonous cruise, but rather a dynamic progression through different road settings.
49% 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: 6.5 mi on Belt 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 1.5 miles in near Corona 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 16 decision points packed into just 20.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (Corona Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 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 Franklin Square, NY to Borough Park, NY, road signs begin pointing toward So West: New York along the way.
So West: New York
1.8 mi in
|
~3m
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 36m. Total distance: 20.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on Belt 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 1.5 miles (Corona Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 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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