Origin
Ithaca, NY
Evening in Ithaca on Sunday
Local time
5:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ithaca, NY to Borough Park, NY
Drive Time
4h 17m
Distance
238.3 mi
383 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$39
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 4m
★
6 AM
4h 17m
8 AM
4h 44m
10 AM
4h 27m
12 PM
4h 24m
3 PM
4h 28m
5 PM
4h 42m
8 PM
4h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ithaca, NY
Beth Fitzpatrick
Borough Park, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Ithaca, NY to Borough Park, NY covers 238.3 miles and takes about 4h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Tioga Street, East Buffalo Street, Schuyler Place for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $38.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
119.1 miles from Ithaca, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 8m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 17m drive with frequent turns across 238.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Tioga Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 4h 17m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Ithaca, NY to Borough Park, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Tioga Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Buffalo Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Schuyler Place | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East State Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Slaterville Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 79 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 81 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
North Tioga Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ithaca, NY and Borough Park, NY.
1
Start on East Seneca Street
66 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Seneca Street
2
Turn right onto North Tioga Street
325 ft
·
15 sec
·
North Tioga Street
3
Turn right onto East Buffalo Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
East Buffalo Street
4
Turn right onto Schuyler Place
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Schuyler Place
5
At the end of the road, turn left onto East State Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East State Street
6
Continue on Slaterville Road
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Slaterville Road
7
Continue on State Highway 79
15 mi
·
17 min
·
State Highway 79
8
Continue on Main Street
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
9
Turn right
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
10
Take the exit left toward I 81 South
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 81 South
11
Merge slight left
20 mi
·
24 min
12
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
13
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
14
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
15
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
16
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
17
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
63 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
·
Keystone Shortway
18
Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
·
I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
19
Continue on Essex Freeway
16 mi
·
20 min
·
Essex Freeway
20
Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
CR 508 East: Jersey City
21
Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
22
Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
New Wittpenn Bridge
23
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
24
Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
25
Turn straight
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
26
Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Conrail Viaduct
27
Continue on 12th Street Viaduct
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
12th Street Viaduct
28
Continue on 12th Street
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
12th Street
29
Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Holland Tunnel
30
Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A
430 ft
·
15 sec
·
NY 9A
31
Turn slight left onto Laight Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Laight Street
32
At the end of the road, turn left onto West Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Street
33
Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
34
Continue on Gowanus Expressway
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
35
Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
36
Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
37
Turn right onto 10th Avenue
262 ft
·
12 sec
·
10th Avenue
38
Turn left onto McDonald Avenue
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
McDonald Avenue
39
Turn right onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
40
Turn left onto New Utrecht Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
New Utrecht Avenue
41
Turn slight right onto 12th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
12th Avenue
42
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 119.1 miles from Ithaca, NY, or about 2h 8m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 119.1 miles or 2h 8m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 30m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Borough Park, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Ithaca, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Ithaca, NY
This is one driving day of about 238.3 miles and 4h 17m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Ithaca, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 119.1 mi from Ithaca, NY · 2h 8m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
119 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 119.1 miles from Ithaca, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Borough Park, NY
The final approach into Borough Park, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Borough Park, NY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$38.79 one way
$77.59 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
83 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $42.04 | $84.08 |
| premium | $4.88 | $45.81 | $91.62 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $52.94 | $105.88 |
Estimated Tolls: $32.00
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
Lincoln Tunnel
$16.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$39
Tolls
$32
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$96–$121
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 83.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 71.5 | 0 | $25.02 | $11.44 |
| Efficient EV | 59.6 | 0 | $20.85 | $9.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 95.3 | 1 | $33.36 | $15.25 |
Gas CO2
83 kg
EV CO2
28 kg (66% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Borough Park, NY
Evening in Borough Park on Sunday
Local time
5:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
59°F
Ramapo, NY
119 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
4 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
4h 17m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ithaca, NY to Borough Park, NY covers 238.3 miles and takes about 4h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Tioga Street, East Buffalo Street, Schuyler Place. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 119.1 miles from Ithaca, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $38.79 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 17m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Ithaca, NY to Borough Park, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Ithaca, NY to Borough Park, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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