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Trip from Baychester, NY to Borough Park, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 2m

Distance

26.2 mi

42 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 57m ★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
0h 59m

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

Downtown Baychester, NY, NY

Baychester, NY

Mel Audelo

neighborhood in New York City

Borough Park, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Baychester, NY to Borough Park, NY covers 26.2 miles and takes about 1h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Bartow Avenue, Edson Avenue, I 95 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

13.1 miles from Baychester, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 31m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 2m drive with frequent turns across 26.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bartow Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Baychester, NY to Borough Park, NY is easy. At 1h 2m 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 Baychester, NY to Borough Park, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Bartow Avenue
Edson Avenue
I 95 South
New England Thruway
Bruckner Expressway
I 678 South
Hutchinson River Expressway
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Bartow Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Bruner Avenue

0.1 mi · 37 sec · Bruner Avenue
2

Turn left onto Bartow Avenue

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Bartow Avenue
3

Turn right onto Edson Avenue

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Edson Avenue
4

Take the ramp slight left toward I 95 South: New England Thruway, George Washington Bridge

0.1 mi · 14 sec · I 95 South: New England Thruway, George Washington Bridge
5

Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

0.6 mi · 54 sec · New England Thruway
6

Continue on Bruckner Expressway

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway
7

Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway

0.6 mi · 54 sec · Bruckner Expressway
8

Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge

0.2 mi · 12 sec · I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge
9

Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Bruckner Boulevard

0.2 mi · 20 sec · I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Bruckner Boulevard
10

Keep slight left to continue on I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge

0.2 mi · 24 sec · I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge
11

Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway
12

Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
13

Continue on Whitestone Expressway

2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway
14

Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

1.4 mi · 2 min · Van Wyck Expressway
15

Take the exit slight right toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midtown Tunnel

0.5 mi · 49 sec · I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midtown Tunnel
16

Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

3.4 mi · 5 min · Long Island Expressway
17

Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 278 West: Brooklyn
18

Keep slight right to continue on I 278 West: Brooklyn, 48th Street

0.1 mi · 11 sec · I 278 West: Brooklyn, 48th Street
19

Keep slight left to continue on I 278 West: Brooklyn

0.4 mi · 32 sec · I 278 West: Brooklyn
20

Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

2.0 mi · 3 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
21

Keep slight right to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

5.0 mi · 8 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
22

Continue on Gowanus Expressway

0.6 mi · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway
23

Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway

1.0 mi · 1 min · NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
24

Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum

0.2 mi · 28 sec · NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
25

Turn right onto 10th Avenue

262 ft · 12 sec · 10th Avenue
26

Turn left onto McDonald Avenue

0.5 mi · 54 sec · McDonald Avenue
27

Turn right onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Fort Hamilton Parkway
28

Turn left onto New Utrecht Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · New Utrecht Avenue
29

Turn slight right onto 12th Avenue

0.2 mi · 46 sec · 12th Avenue
30

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

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 13.1 miles from Baychester, NY, or about 31m 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 26 miles or 1h 1m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 13.1 miles or 31m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 52m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Baychester, NY

This is one driving day of about 26.2 miles and 1h 2m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Baychester, 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.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 13.1 mi from Baychester, NY · 31m into the drive

Pacing Suggestions

Brooklyn, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 26 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Richmond Hill, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 13.1 miles from Baychester, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Borough Park, NY

The final approach into Borough Park, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.31 one way

$8.63 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.66 $9.33
premium $4.92 $5.08 $10.16
diesel $5.61 $5.78 $11.57

Estimated Tolls: $22.55

George Washington Bridge $16.00
Whitestone Bridge $6.55

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$52–$77

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.9 0 $2.75 $1.26
Efficient EV 6.6 0 $2.29 $1.05
EV Truck/SUV 10.5 0 $3.67 $1.68

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Baychester, NY

Evening in Baychester on Wednesday

Local time

8:18 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Borough Park, NY

Evening in Borough Park on Wednesday

Local time

8:18 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°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

17 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 2m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Baychester, NY to Borough Park, NY covers 26.2 miles and takes about 1h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bartow Avenue, Edson Avenue, I 95 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.1 miles from Baychester, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.31 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Baychester, NY to Borough Park, NY is easy. At 1h 2m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Baychester, NY to Borough Park, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Baychester, NY to Borough Park, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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