Origin
Woodrow, NY
Morning in Woodrow on Sunday
Local time
11:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Woodrow, 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
28m
Distance
16.7 mi
27 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 27m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Woodrow, NY
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Borough Park, NY
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Trip Overview
Woodrow, NY to Borough Park, NY is 16.7 miles and takes about 28 minutes via the Staten Island Expressway and West Shore Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a highway-focused drive, making it a straightforward option for a short commute or a quick hop across town. Given its brevity, you won't need an overnight stay, and you can easily fit it into your schedule with minimal disruption.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island Expressway | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| West Shore Expressway | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Huguenot Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| East Service Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 54th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Staten Island Expressway
— 6.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodrow, NY and Borough Park, NY.
1
Start on Huguenot Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Huguenot Avenue
2
Turn left onto Veterans Road East
359 ft
·
23 sec
·
Veterans Road East
3
Take the ramp onto East Service Road
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
East Service Road
4
Merge onto NY 440
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
West Shore Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 278; NY 440
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
8
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
9
Continue on I 278
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn right
145 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
13
Turn straight onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto 54th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
54th Street
15
Turn left onto 12th Avenue
197 ft
·
8 sec
·
12th Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
12th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 15 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
NY 440 / West Shore Expressway
Merge onto NY 440 / West Shore Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
7.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
11.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway toward Upper Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Upper Level
7
14.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward I 278 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
8
15 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.75 one way
$5.50 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.97 | $5.94 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.24 | $6.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.69 | $7.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
11:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 6 to 12 mph
3% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
40 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
28m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This is primarily a highway-focused drive, with 80% of the route utilizing major expressways. You'll spend a good portion of your time on the Staten Island Expressway and the West Shore Expressway, which offer a consistent, high-speed experience. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.4 miles on the Staten Island Expressway. Expect a smooth, direct journey with minimal slowdowns as you navigate these main arteries connecting the two locations.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.4 mi on Staten Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Staten Island Expressway and West Shore Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near NY 440 / West Shore Expressway.
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 11 decision points packed into just 16.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (NY 440 / West Shore Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
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 Woodrow, NY to Borough Park, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Upper Level along the way.
Upper Level
11.9 mi in
|
~19m
|
via I 278
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 28m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.4 miles on Staten Island Expressway. 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 1.4 miles (NY 440 / West Shore Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes — Governors Island National Monument, Statue Of Liberty National Monument and Castle Clinton 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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