Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
16.7 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
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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Mott Haven, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
The drive from Borough Park, NY to Mott Haven, NY covers 16.7 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on FDR Drive, Prospect Expressway, Fort Hamilton Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.5 miles on FDR Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.75 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 16.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 14 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 34m.
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: 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 left at fork toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward FDR Drive, East Side, Staten Island Ferry
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto NY 9A / West Street
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Borough Park, NY and Mott Haven, NY, road signs point toward Bronx, Manhattan, Side, Staten Island Ferry and Fdr Drive North.
Bronx
Manhattan
Side
Staten Island Ferry
Fdr Drive North
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| FDR Drive | 9.5 mi | 18m |
| Prospect Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Willis Avenue Bridge | 0.5 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 Mott Haven, 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 left at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto NY 9A
Continue on FDR
Take the exit
Turn straight onto Willis Avenue Bridge
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.75 one way
$5.50 round trip
| 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Borough Park on Friday
Local time
6:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Evening in Mott Haven on Friday
Local time
6:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°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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