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Trip from Borough Park, NY to Port Washington, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

49m

Distance

25.2 mi

41 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

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

neighborhood in New York City

Borough Park, NY

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hamlet in New York, United States

Port Washington, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Borough Park, NY to Port Washington, NY covers 25.2 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Grand Central Parkway, Jackie Robinson Parkway, Church Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on Grand Central Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.15 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Grand Central Parkway 5.8 mi 7m
Jackie Robinson Parkway 5 mi 9m
Church Avenue 3.2 mi 7m
Plandome Road 1.6 mi 3m
Community Drive 1.4 mi 2m
North Plandome Road 1.1 mi 1m
14th Avenue 0.9 mi 2m
Little Neck Parkway 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Grand Central Parkway — 5.8 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park, NY and Port Washington, 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

3.2 mi · 7 min · Church Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5

Turn left onto Kings Highway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Kings Highway
Use the straight lane.
6

Continue on Tapscott Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Tapscott Street
7

Continue on Howard Avenue

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Howard Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Turn right onto Eastern Parkway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Eastern Parkway
Use the right lane.
9

Turn right onto Dean Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Dean Street
10

Turn slight left onto East New York Avenue

0.3 mi · 45 sec · East New York Avenue
11

Continue on Jamaica Avenue

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Jamaica Avenue
12

Turn left onto JR

5.0 mi · 9 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 57 sec
Exit 8E Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Merge onto GCP

5.8 mi · 7 min · Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Exit 24 Toward Little Neck Parkway
16

Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Little Neck Parkway
17

Turn right onto Horace Harding Expressway

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Horace Harding Expressway
18

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
19

Merge onto I 495

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Long Island Expressway
20

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 33 Toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive Use the slight right lane.
21

Turn straight onto South Service Road

0.3 mi · 48 sec · South Service Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
22

Turn left onto Community Drive

1.4 mi · 2 min · Community Drive
Use the left / straight lanes.
23

Turn right onto NY 25A

0.6 mi · 1 min · Northern Boulevard
Use the right lane.
24

Turn left onto Plandome Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · Plandome Road
Use the left lane.
25

Continue on North Plandome Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Plandome Road
26

Turn right onto Murray Avenue

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Murray Avenue
27

Arrive at destination

Murray Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 22.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 52nd Street

Turn right onto 52nd Street

Navigation decision point

5
4.5 mi into trip | ~11m in | Kings Highway

Turn left onto Kings Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
9
12 mi into trip | ~25m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 8E Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long...
9
19.8 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive

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 33 Toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive
6
22.3 mi into trip | ~43m in | Plandome Road

Turn left onto Plandome Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.15 one way

$8.30 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.49 $8.97
premium $4.92 $4.88 $9.77
diesel $5.61 $5.56 $11.13

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 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 7.6 0 $2.65 $1.21
Efficient EV 6.3 0 $2.20 $1.01
EV Truck/SUV 10.1 0 $3.53 $1.61

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 16, 2026

Origin

Borough Park, NY

Afternoon in Borough Park on Saturday

Local time

2:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Port Washington, NY

Afternoon in Port Washington on Saturday

Local time

2:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

49m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

25.2 mi in 49m — 50% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Grand Central Parkway.

50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.8 mi on Grand Central Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 around 0.1 miles in near 52nd Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 25.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (52nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (Kings Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 12 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Port Washington, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East and Eastern Long Island.

Grand Central Parkway East

12 mi in | ~25m

Eastern Long Island

12 mi in | ~25m

About the Cities

Starting in Borough Park, NY

Full guide →

Arriving in Port Washington, NY

Full guide →

Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York.

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 49m. Total distance: 25.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.8 miles on Grand Central Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Port Washington, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (52nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (Kings Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 12 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Governors Island National Monument, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Port Washington, NY before heading back.

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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