Origin
Borough Park, NY
Afternoon in Borough Park on Saturday
Local time
12:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Borough Park, NY to Smithtown, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 18m
Distance
53.2 mi
86 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 14m
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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Smithtown, NY
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Trip Overview
Borough Park, NY to Smithtown, NY is 53.2 miles and takes about 1h 18m via Southern State Parkway, Belt Parkway, and Sagtikos State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New York, making it a straightforward trip between two points in the Northeast region. Expect a highway-focused journey with about 80% of the drive on major parkways. It's a relatively short trip, perfect for a single-day excursion without feeling rushed. Consider this route if you need to get from one part of Long Island to another efficiently.
About the Cities
Starting in Borough Park, NY
Full guide →Arriving in Smithtown, NY
Full guide →Smithtown is a town of 117,000 people (2016) in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York. Smithtown is comprised of the villages and hamlets of Commack (in part, with the Town of Huntington), Fort Salonga (in part, with the Town of Huntington), Hauppauge (in part, with the Town of Islip), Head of the Harbor, Kings Park, Lake Ronkonkoma (in part with the Town of Brookhaven and Town of Islip), Nesconset, Nissequogue, Smithtown, St. James, & Village of the Branch.
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 1h 18m. Total distance: 53.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with an estimated 80% of the journey utilizing major parkways. You'll experience a consistent flow on roads like the Southern State Parkway, Belt Parkway, and Sagtikos State Parkway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 25.5 miles on the Southern State Parkway, offering a good period of steady driving. While primarily highway, the parkway system can sometimes feel more scenic than a typical interstate, though the focus remains on efficient travel.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southern State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 25.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Belt Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 52nd Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 53.2 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (52nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles (NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.9 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
|
52nd Street
Turn right onto 52nd Street
Navigation decision point
8
9.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue toward JFK Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward JFK Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly
9
15.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Isl...
6
40.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
48.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
Take the exit toward NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smithtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit SM3E
Toward NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smith...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Borough Park, NY and Smithtown, NY, road signs point toward Jfk Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly, Eastern Long Island and Kings Park.
Jfk Long Term Parking
9.6 mi in
|
~20m
|
via NY 27
Kiss & Fly
9.6 mi in
|
~20m
|
via NY 27
Eastern Long Island
10 mi in
|
~21m
Kings Park
41.5 mi in
|
~1h 2m
|
via SA
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 25.5 mi | 32m |
| Belt Parkway | 5.5 mi | 7m |
| Sagtikos State Parkway | 5.4 mi | 6m |
| Jericho Turnpike | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Linden Boulevard | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Church Avenue | 3.5 mi | 8m |
| Sunken Meadow State Parkway | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| 14th Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 25.5 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Smithtown, NY.
1
Start on 12th Avenue
323 ft
·
20 sec
·
12th Avenue
2
Turn right onto 52nd Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
52nd Street
3
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
14th Avenue
4
Continue on Church Avenue
3.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn right onto Linden Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
6
Take the ramp
165 ft
·
5 sec
7
Merge onto NY 27
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on NY 27
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
South Conduit Avenue
9
Continue on NY 27
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Nassau Expressway
Toward NY 27 East
10
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
South Conduit Avenue
Toward JFK Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Toward Belt Parkway, Eastern Long Island
12
Merge onto BP
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
25 mi
·
31 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Exit 25A
Toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto SA
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
Toward Kings Park
16
Continue on SM
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sunken Meadow State Parkway
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit SM3E
Toward NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smithtown
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn slight right onto NY 25
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Jericho Turnpike
19
Continue on NY 25; NY 25A
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
West Main Street
Use the left lane.
20
Arrive at destination
NY 25; NY 25A
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.6 mi from Borough Park, NY · 43m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.6 miles from Borough Park, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Smithtown, NY
The final approach into Smithtown, 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
$8.76 one way
$17.51 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $9.47 | $18.94 |
| premium | $4.92 | $10.31 | $20.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.75 | $23.49 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.27
Jericho Turnpike
(3.9 mi)
$0.27
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$0
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16 | 0 | $5.59 | $2.55 |
| Efficient EV | 13.3 | 0 | $4.66 | $2.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.3 | 0 | $7.45 | $3.40 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Smithtown, NY
Afternoon in Smithtown on Saturday
Local time
12:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
16 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 18m 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 Borough Park, NY to Smithtown, NY covers 53.2 miles and takes about 1h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern State Parkway, Belt Parkway, Sagtikos State Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.6 miles from Borough Park, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.76 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 53.2 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (52nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles (NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.9 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Borough Park, NY and Smithtown, NY, road signs point toward Jfk Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly, Eastern Long Island and Kings Park.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Governors Island National Monument, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
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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