Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
27m
Distance
14.5 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good 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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Jackson Heights, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
The drive from Borough Park, NY to Jackson Heights, NY covers 14.5 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 Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Prospect Expressway, Fort Hamilton Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.4 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 14.5 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 (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This is a 27m highway drive covering 14.5 miles, with most of the trip on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Prospect Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 9.4 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Prospect 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 27 Truck / McDonald Avenue.
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 16 decision points packed into just 14.5 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: at 1.4 miles (NY 27 Truck / McDonald Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles (NY 27): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.9 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): 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 NY 27 Truck / McDonald Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 27 toward I 278 East: Queens, Bronx
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward NY 25A East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Borough Park, NY to Jackson Heights, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Bronx along the way.
Bronx
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 9.4 mi | 15m |
| Prospect Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Northern Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| McDonald Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| NY 27 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| New Utrecht Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Jackson Heights, NY.
Start on 12th Avenue
Turn slight left onto New Utrecht Avenue
Turn right onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
Continue on Caton Avenue
Turn left onto NY 27 Truck
Turn right onto Terrace Place
Turn left onto 18th Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto NY 27
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 27
Merge onto I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right onto Northern Boulevard
Turn left onto 81st Street
Turn right onto 32nd Avenue
Turn right onto 82nd Street
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.39 one way
$4.77 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.58 | $5.16 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
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 Thursday
Local time
10:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Night in Jackson Heights on Thursday
Local time
10:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°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.
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