Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
12.9 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Borough Park, NY
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Great Kills, NY
Illya Goloborodko
The drive from Borough Park, NY to Great Kills, NY covers 12.9 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Staten Island Expressway, Manor Road, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.9 miles on Staten Island Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.12 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 12.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
The drive from Borough Park, NY to Great Kills, NY covers 12.9 miles and takes about 27m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 53rd Street.
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 13 decision points packed into just 12.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (53rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Fort Hamilton Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto 53rd Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Gowanus Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Slosson Avenue, Todt Hill Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Borough Park, NY to Great Kills, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Staten Island along the way.
Staten Island
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island Expressway | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Manor Road | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Richmond Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Arthur Kill Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Giffords Lane | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Great Kills, NY.
Start on 12th Avenue
Turn left onto 53rd Street
Turn left onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
Take the ramp
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Continue on I 278
Take the exit
Continue on Reon Avenue
Continue on Reon Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto North Gannon Avenue
Turn left onto Manor Road
Continue on Manor Road
Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
Continue on Richmond Road
At end of road, turn left onto Arthur Kill Road
Turn left onto Giffords Lane
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.12 one way
$4.25 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.50 | $5.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Borough Park on Friday
Local time
9:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Night in Great Kills on Friday
Local time
9:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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