Origin
Kew Gardens, NY
Morning in Kew Gardens on Sunday
Local time
7:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kew Gardens, 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
30m
Distance
13.2 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kew Gardens, NY
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Borough Park, NY
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Trip Overview
This short 13.2-mile journey from Kew Gardens, NY to Borough Park, NY will take you about 30 minutes to complete. Primarily utilizing the Jackie Robinson Parkway, Union Turnpike, and Linden Boulevard, this drive is easily manageable as a single-day trip. With a modest fuel cost of around $2, it's an economical option for a quick transit. The drive offers a mixed-use profile, blending faster-paced parkway sections with more localized road segments. Considering its brevity and straightforward nature, this route is ideal for those looking for an efficient way to connect these two New York City neighborhoods without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Union Turnpike | 2 mi | 6m |
| Linden Boulevard | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Kings Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Parkside Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Caton Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jackie Robinson Parkway
— 3.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kew Gardens, NY and Borough Park, NY.
1
Start on Union Turnpike
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Union Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
2
Turn left
331 ft
·
18 sec
Toward Union Turnpike West, Grand Central Parkway West, RFK Bridge
3
Turn straight onto Union Turnpike
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Union Turnpike
4
Keep slight left at fork onto Union Turnpike
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Union Turnpike
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Turn sharp left onto Metropolitan Avenue
113 ft
·
3 sec
·
Metropolitan Avenue
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway, Eastern Long Island, Brooklyn
7
Merge onto JR
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
9
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on Pacific Street
464 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn left onto Sackman Street
365 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sackman Street
13
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
14
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
15
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
16
Continue on Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Kings Highway
17
Turn slight right
136 ft
·
5 sec
18
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
376 ft
·
12 sec
·
Kings Highway
19
Turn right onto NY 27
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Linden Boulevard
20
Turn slight right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Caton Avenue
21
Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Saint Pauls Place
22
At end of road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Parkside Avenue
23
Enter roundabout onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
266 ft
·
5 sec
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
24
Continue on Fort Hamilton Parkway
33 ft
·
0 sec
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
25
Keep slight left at fork onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight lane.
26
Turn left onto New Utrecht Avenue
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
New Utrecht Avenue
Use the left lane.
27
Turn slight right onto 12th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
12th Avenue
28
Arrive at destination
12th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 11.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Union Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto Union Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
2.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Metropolitan Avenue
Turn sharp left onto Metropolitan Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
2.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward Jackie Robinson Parkway, Eastern Long Island, Brooklyn
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway, Eastern Long Is...
7
6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward East New York Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward East New York Avenue
6
11.3 mi into trip
|
~25m 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
$2.17 one way
$4.35 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.35 | $4.70 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.91 | $5.83 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.11
Union Turnpike
(1.6 mi)
$0.11
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.63 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
7:57 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
3 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
30m 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?
You'll experience a mixed drive on this route, with 54% of it being highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.8 miles on the Jackie Robinson Parkway, offering a period of consistent speed. As you transition from the parkway, the route incorporates local roads like Union Turnpike and Linden Boulevard, which may present more varied traffic conditions and intersections. This blend means you'll get a taste of both flowing parkway travel and more urban driving as you progress toward Borough Park.
54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.8 mi on Jackie Robinson Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 1.1 miles in near Union Turnpike.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 19 decision points packed into just 13.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (Union Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (Metropolitan Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles: 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 Kew Gardens, NY and Borough Park, NY, road signs point toward Eastern Long Island and Brooklyn.
Eastern Long Island
2.1 mi in
|
~6m
Brooklyn
2.1 mi in
|
~6m
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 30m. Total distance: 13.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.8 miles on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.11 in tolls one way, starting with Union Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 1.1 miles (Union Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (Metropolitan Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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