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Morris Park, NY
Late night in Morris Park on Saturday
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2:56 AM
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Current temp
47°F
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Trip from Morris Park, NY to Borough Park, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
24.6 mi
40 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Morris Park, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Borough Park, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Morris Park, NY to Borough Park, NY covers 24.6 miles and takes about 43m 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, Long Island Expressway, Whitestone Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 24.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 43m highway drive covering 24.6 miles, with most of the trip on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Long Island Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 7 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Long Island Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7 miles in near I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 20 decision points packed into just 24.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
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I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
8
8.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midtown Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 12B
Toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midt...
7
12.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17W
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
7
13.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
8
22.4 mi into trip
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~38m in
|
NY 27 Truck
Take the exit onto NY 27 Truck toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4
Toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Aven...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Morris Park, NY and Borough Park, NY, road signs point toward Hutchinson Parkway South, Queens, Jewish Children's Museum and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Hutchinson Parkway South
1.3 mi in
|
~4m
Queens
1.3 mi in
|
~4m
Jewish Children's Museum
22.4 mi in
|
~38m
|
via NY 27 Truck
Brooklyn Children's Museum
22.4 mi in
|
~38m
|
via NY 27 Truck
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 7 mi | 11m |
| Long Island Expressway | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Whitestone Expressway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Bronx-Whitestone Bridge | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Hutchinson River Expressway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| NY 27 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
— 7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Morris Park, NY and Borough Park, NY.
1
Start on this road
225 ft
·
18 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Williamsbridge Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Williamsbridge Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto East Tremont Avenue
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
East Tremont Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn slight left onto Blondell Avenue
160 ft
·
5 sec
·
Blondell Avenue
5
Turn right onto Westchester Avenue
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Westchester Avenue
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward Hutchinson Parkway South, Whitestone Bridge, Queens
7
Merge onto HR
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
8
Continue on I 678
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
9
Continue on I 678
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
10
Continue on I 678
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 678
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
Use the slight left lane.
12
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 12B
Toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midtown Tunnel
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto I 495
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17W
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, 48th Street
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17
Merge onto I 278
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on I 278
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
20
Take the exit onto NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
NY 27
Exit 24
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
21
Take the exit onto NY 27 Truck
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
NY 27 Truck
Exit 4
Toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Turn right onto NY 27 Truck
262 ft
·
11 sec
·
10th Avenue
Use the right lane.
23
Turn left onto NY 27 Truck
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
McDonald Avenue
Use the slight left / right lanes.
24
Turn right onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the right lane.
25
Turn left onto New Utrecht Avenue
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
New Utrecht Avenue
Use the left lane.
26
Turn slight right onto 12th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
12th Avenue
27
Arrive at destination
12th Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.05 one way
$8.10 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.38 | $8.76 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.43 | $10.86 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$7
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 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 | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.44 | $1.57 |
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.
Destination
Borough Park, NY
Late night in Borough Park on Saturday
Local time
2:56 AM
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
1 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
43m 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 Morris Park, NY to Borough Park, NY covers 24.6 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Long Island Expressway, Whitestone Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Morris Park, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.05 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 is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 24.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
The main spots that need attention: at 7 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Morris Park, NY and Borough Park, NY, road signs point toward Hutchinson Parkway South, Queens, Jewish Children's Museum and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Yes. Nearby national parks include African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial. 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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