Origin
Tremont, NY
Late night in Tremont on Tuesday
Local time
5:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tremont, 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
41m
Distance
22.5 mi
36 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tremont, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Borough Park, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This straightforward 22.5-mile drive from Tremont to Borough Park in New York is easily manageable as a day trip, taking about 41 minutes to complete. The route is heavily focused on highway travel, with 71% of the journey on expressways, primarily utilizing the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. You'll also briefly use the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, this is an economical trip. Given its short distance and highway-centric profile, this route is ideal for a quick transit between two points within the Northeast region, offering a direct and efficient path.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West | 5.7 mi | 9m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 5 mi | 8m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Jerome Avenue | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Major Deegan Expressway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| NY 27 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
— 5.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tremont, NY and Borough Park, NY.
1
Start on Grand Concourse
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Grand Concourse
2
Continue on Grand Concourse
313 ft
·
15 sec
·
Grand Concourse
3
Turn left onto East Burnside Avenue
0.2 mi
·
56 sec
·
East Burnside Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
Turn left onto Jerome Avenue
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Jerome Avenue
5
Turn straight onto Macombs Dam Bridge
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Macombs Dam Bridge
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
255 ft
·
6 sec
Toward I 87 South: Major Deegan Expressway, Triborough Bridge, Queens
Use the left lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 87 South: Major Deegan Expressway, RFK Bridge, Queens
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 87
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 278
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 278; GCP
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
5.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
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
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 2.7 and 20.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
9
2.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward I 87 South: Major Deegan Expressway, Triborough Bridge, Queens
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 87 South: Major Deegan Expressway, Tri...
9
2.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 87 South: Major Deegan Expressway, RFK Bridge, Queens
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 87 South: Major Deegan Expressway, RFK...
8
4.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queen...
8
8.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
8
20.4 mi into trip
|
~36m 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...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.70 one way
$7.41 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.00 | $8.01 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.36 | $8.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.97 | $9.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
5:00 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
12 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
41m 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 highway-focused experience for most of this 41-minute journey. Over 70% of the drive involves expressway travel, including significant stretches on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West. The longest uninterrupted section you'll encounter is 5.7 miles on this same road. While primarily high-speed, be prepared for the urban environment and potential traffic. The route offers a direct, functional transit rather than a scenic tour, prioritizing efficient travel through the bustling New York landscape.
71% 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: 5.7 mi on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.7 miles in.
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 15 decision points packed into just 22.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. 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 Tremont, NY and Borough Park, NY, road signs point toward Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, Jewish Children's Museum and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Queens
2.7 mi in
|
~6m
Manhattan
4.6 mi in
|
~9m
Staten Island
8.1 mi in
|
~16m
|
via I 278
Jewish Children's Museum
20.4 mi in
|
~36m
|
via NY 27 Truck
Brooklyn Children's Museum
20.4 mi in
|
~36m
|
via NY 27 Truck
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 41m. Total distance: 22.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.7 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West. 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 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. 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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