Trip from Middle Island, 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 58m

Distance

74.9 mi

120 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min

4 AM

1h 50m ★

6 AM

1h 58m

8 AM

2h 15m

10 AM

2h 4m

12 PM

2h 3m

3 PM

2h 5m

5 PM

2h 15m

8 PM

1h 53m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

This 74.9-mile drive from Middle Island, NY, to Borough Park, NY, will take you about 1 hour and 58 minutes. It's a straightforward, turn-heavy local drive that doesn't involve any highway time, making it a great option for a single-day trip. With an estimated fuel cost of $12, this route is budget-friendly. Since both locations are within the Northeast region, you won't be crossing any major geographical boundaries. This trip is ideal for those who prefer navigating local roads and experiencing the nuances of everyday New York travel.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

37.4 miles from Middle Island, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 59m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Middle Country Road	—	—
Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road	—	—
North Ocean Avenue	—	—
Express Drive North	—	—
I 495 West	—	—
Long Island Expressway	—	—
NY 111	—	—
Express Drive	—	—

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Middle Country Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Middle Island, NY and Borough Park, NY.

Start on the route

30 ft · 5 sec · the route

Turn right onto Middle Country Road

4.7 mi · 7 min · Middle Country Road

Turn left onto Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road

2.4 mi · 3 min · Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road

Continue on North Ocean Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Ocean Avenue

Turn right onto Express Drive North

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Express Drive North

Take the ramp straight toward I 495 West: New York

0.3 mi · 34 sec · I 495 West: New York

Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

9.7 mi · 12 min · Long Island Expressway

Take the exit slight right toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown

0.1 mi · 16 sec · NY 111: Islip, Smithtown

Turn straight onto Express Drive

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Express Drive

Turn left onto Wheeler Road

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Wheeler Road

Keep slight right to continue on Joshuas Path

1.5 mi · 2 min · Joshuas Path

Continue on Islip Avenue

2.2 mi · 3 min · Islip Avenue

Take the ramp right toward SO: New York

0.2 mi · 27 sec · SO: New York

Merge slight left onto Heckscher State Parkway

3.9 mi · 4 min · Heckscher State Parkway

Continue on Southern State Parkway

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Southern State Parkway

Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway

25 mi · 32 min · Southern State Parkway

Continue on Belt Parkway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Belt Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Belt Parkway

2.4 mi · 3 min · Belt Parkway

Keep slight left to continue on Belt Parkway

2.9 mi · 4 min · Belt Parkway

Take the exit slight right toward North Conduit Avenue

0.3 mi · 33 sec · North Conduit Avenue

Merge slight right onto North Conduit Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Conduit Avenue

Turn straight onto Linden Boulevard

2.8 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard

Continue on Linden Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · Linden Boulevard

Turn slight left onto Church Avenue

1.5 mi · 3 min · Church Avenue

Turn right onto East 35th Street

0.1 mi · 37 sec · East 35th Street

Turn left onto Linden Boulevard

0.6 mi · 55 sec · Linden Boulevard

Turn slight right onto Caton Avenue

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Caton Avenue

Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place

0.2 mi · 52 sec · Saint Pauls Place

At the end of the road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Parkside Avenue

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Circle

266 ft · 5 sec · Park Circle

Exit the rotary onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

33 ft · 1 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway

Keep slight left to continue on Fort Hamilton Parkway

1.4 mi · 3 min · Fort Hamilton Parkway

Turn left onto New Utrecht Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · New Utrecht Avenue

Turn slight right onto 12th Avenue

0.2 mi · 46 sec · 12th Avenue

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Given the 1 hour and 58-minute duration and the turn-heavy nature of this 74.9-mile trip, leaving in the morning, perhaps before 9 AM, can help you avoid some of the heavier local traffic. While there are no designated stops in the data, keep your $12 fuel budget in mind and consider topping off your tank before you depart from Middle Island. Since this is a single-day excursion, you have the flexibility to take your time. A specific tip for this route is to pay close attention to your GPS or navigation system at each intersection, as the 'turn-heavy' profile suggests frequent directional changes are the norm.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 37.4 miles from Middle Island, NY, or about 59m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 16 miles or 25m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 37.4 miles or 59m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 40m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Borough Park, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Middle Island, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Middle Island, NY

This is one driving day of about 74.9 miles and 1h 58m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Middle Island, NY.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

East Meadow, NY

37 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

Brentwood, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

East Meadow, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.4 miles from Middle Island, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

18th Ave Cafe G

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Brooklyn, New York

Near the end, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $30 to $40 mile 74.9

Hours: 12–10:45 pm

+16463408230

Greenhouse Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Brooklyn, New York

1.7 mi

Cafe Tibet

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Brooklyn, New York

1.8 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Lips Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Brooklyn, New York

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 69.5

Hours: 9 am–8 pm

+13472404439

Visit website

Healing Bean Cafe | Arts and Coffee

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Brooklyn, New York

1.7 mi

Next Move Cafe

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Brooklyn, New York

2.1 mi

18th Ave Cafe G

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $30 to $40 mile 74.9

Brooklyn, New York

Hours: 12–10:45 pm

+16463408230

Greenhouse Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour Moderately mile 74.9

Brooklyn, New York

Hours: 12–9:30 pm

+17188338200

Visit website

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 74.9

Brooklyn, New York

Hours: 5 am–4 pm

+17184380447

Roots Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 74.9

Brooklyn, New York

Hours: 7:30 am–4 pm

+19293015535

Visit website

Cafe Grumpy - Park Slope

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 74.9

Brooklyn, New York

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+17184994404

Visit website

Just Fun for Kids | Kids Parties & Events

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 74.9

Brooklyn, New York

Hours: 10 am–6 pm

+13476819102

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 42.8

Hicksville, NY

+18668167584

ChargePoint Charging Station

2.3 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 42.8

Hicksville, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Shell Recharge Charging Station

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 42.8

Hicksville, NY

+18887518560

ChargePoint Charging Station

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

5 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 42.8

Westbury, New York

+18887584389

Prosser Pines Nature Preserve

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Middle Island, New York

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

Living Torah Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 74.9

Brooklyn, New York

Hours: 9 am–9 pm

+18777526286

Visit website

Wingate Park

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 69.5

Brooklyn, New York

Hours: 6 am–1 pm

+12126399675

Visit website

Kids 'N Action

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 74.9

Brooklyn, New York

Hours: 11 am–6 pm

+17183771818

Visit website

Industry City

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 74.9

Brooklyn, New York

Hours: 9 am–9 pm

+17188653740

Visit website

Brooklyn Escape Room, Nerf Blasters, & Birthday Parties

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 74.9

Brooklyn, New York

Hours: 10:30 am–10:30 pm

+17184081221

Visit website

Geiger Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 32.1

Deer Park, New York

Hours: 10 am–7 pm

+16318932100

Visit website

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 74.9

Brooklyn, New York

Hours: 3–9 pm

+13477325438

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.33 one way

$24.66 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.52	$13.33	$26.66
premium	$4.92	$14.52	$29.03
diesel	$5.61	$16.54	$33.07

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	22.5	$7.86	$3.60
Efficient EV	18.7	$6.55	$3.00
EV Truck/SUV	30	$10.49	$4.79

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Middle Island, NY

Late night in Middle Island on Sunday

Local time

3:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Borough Park, NY

Late night in Borough Park on Sunday

Local time

3:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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 58m 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 for the entire 74.9 miles, as this route has a 0% highway share. There's no single 'longest stretch' to highlight, indicating frequent intersections and changes in direction. You'll be navigating primarily on Middle Country Road, Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road, and North Ocean Avenue. The character of the drive will likely involve a steady pace through various local communities, requiring your attention at each turn. It's a route that keeps you engaged with the local landscape rather than a monotonous high-speed journey.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

35 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Main road: Middle Country Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Middle Island, NY to Borough Park, NY is easy. At 1h 58m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Middle Island, NY to Borough Park, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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 58m. Total distance: 74.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 58m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Middle Island, NY to Borough Park, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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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Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

18th Ave Cafe G

Lips Cafe

18th Ave Cafe G

Greenhouse Cafe

Cafe Tibet

Cafe Rue Dix

Kantu Peruvian Cuisine Restaurant

Tabbouleh Cafe & restaurant

ACherry Restaurant

Crabtree's Restaurant

Lips Cafe

Healing Bean Cafe | Arts and Coffee

Next Move Cafe

Fairytale Island

F and M coffee shop

Roots Cafe

Cafe Grumpy - Park Slope

Just Fun for Kids | Kids Parties & Events

EV Connect Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Shell Recharge Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Prosser Pines Nature Preserve

Living Torah Museum

Wingate Park

Kids 'N Action

Industry City

Brooklyn Escape Room, Nerf Blasters, & Birthday Parties

Geiger Park

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Middle Island, NY

Borough Park, NY

Same local time

4 degrees warmer at arrival

1h 58m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

About the Cities

Arriving in Borough Park, NY

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

How this page is built

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