Origin
Woodside, NY
Late night in Woodside on Sunday
Local time
3:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Woodside, 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
24m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Woodside, NY
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Borough Park, NY
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Trip Overview
Woodside, NY to Borough Park, NY is 12.3 miles and takes about 24m via Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a primarily highway-focused drive, meaning you'll be on faster-moving roads for most of the journey. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick commute or a short errand, offering a straightforward path between these two New York City neighborhoods. Plan for a minimal time commitment and a low fuel expense.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 7 mi | 11m |
| NY 27 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Roosevelt Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| McDonald Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 43rd Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Greenpoint Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
— 7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodside, NY and Borough Park, NY.
1
Start on Woodside Avenue
36 ft
·
2 sec
·
Woodside Avenue
2
Turn slight left onto Roosevelt Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Roosevelt Avenue
3
Continue on Greenpoint Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Greenpoint Avenue
4
Turn left onto 43rd Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
43rd Street
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn
6
Merge onto I 278
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
7
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.
8
Continue on I 278
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
9
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.
10
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.
11
Turn right onto NY 27 Truck
262 ft
·
11 sec
·
10th Avenue
Use the right lane.
12
Turn left onto NY 27 Truck
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
McDonald Avenue
Use the slight left / right lanes.
13
Turn right onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the right lane.
14
Turn left onto New Utrecht Avenue
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
New Utrecht Avenue
Use the left lane.
15
Turn slight right onto 12th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
12th Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
12th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 3.6 and 10.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
3.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
7
9.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
NY 27
Take the exit onto NY 27 toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 24
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
8
10.2 mi into trip
|
~18m 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...
6
10.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
NY 27 Truck / 10th Avenue
Turn right onto NY 27 Truck / 10th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
10.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
NY 27 Truck / McDonald Avenue
Turn left onto NY 27 Truck / McDonald Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.02 one way
$4.05 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.19 | $4.38 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.38 | $4.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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 Sunday
Local time
3:31 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
19 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
24m 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 a highway-focused drive, with 78% of the route utilizing expressways. You'll experience the majority of your travel on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, where the longest uninterrupted stretch spans 7 miles. Expect a driving experience characterized by relatively high speeds and consistent traffic flow, typical of urban highway systems. While the primary roads include NY 27 and Fort Hamilton Parkway, the bulk of your time will be spent on the expressway, making it a direct and efficient, though potentially busy, transit.
78% 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: 7 mi on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and NY 27. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in near I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 12.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles (NY 27): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.2 miles (NY 27 Truck): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Woodside, NY and Borough Park, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn, Jewish Children's Museum and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Brooklyn
1.3 mi in
|
~3m
Jewish Children's Museum
10.2 mi in
|
~18m
|
via NY 27 Truck
Brooklyn Children's Museum
10.2 mi in
|
~18m
|
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 24m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7 miles on Brooklyn-Queens 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 3.6 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles (NY 27): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.2 miles (NY 27 Truck): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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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