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Trip from Somers, 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

1h 29m

Distance

61.3 mi

99 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 23m ★
6 AM
1h 30m
8 AM
1h 44m
10 AM
1h 35m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 43m
8 PM
1h 26m

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

town located in northern Westchester County, New York, United States

Somers, NY

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neighborhood in New York City

Borough Park, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Somers, NY to Borough Park, NY covers 61.3 miles and takes about 1h 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 684, Hutchinson River Parkway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.7 miles on I 684. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.09 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Arriving in Borough Park, NY

Full guide →

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 29m. Total distance: 61.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 29m highway drive covering 61.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 684 and Hutchinson River Parkway. The longest continuous stretch is about 18.7 miles on I 684.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 684 is the longest continuous segment at about 18.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 684 and Hutchinson River Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 21.6 miles in.

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 61.3 miles you will encounter 20 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 21.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.8 miles (Hutchinson River Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 43.8 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

9
21.6 mi into trip | ~27m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Hutchinson River Parkway, New York City

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

Use the straight lane. Exit 1 Toward Hutchinson River Parkway, New York City
7
30.8 mi into trip | ~40m in | Hutchinson River Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto Hutchinson River Parkway toward Whitestone Bridge

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Whitestone Bridge
7
43.8 mi into trip | ~1h in | 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
45.2 mi into trip | ~1h 2m 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...
8
59.2 mi into trip | ~1h 24m 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.

On the drive from Somers, NY to Borough Park, NY, road signs begin pointing toward New York City along the way.

New York City

21.6 mi in | ~27m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 684 18.7 mi 21m
Hutchinson River Parkway 15.9 mi 23m
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
Goldens Bridge Road 1.2 mi 2m
Longest stretch: I 684 — 18.7 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Somers, NY and Borough Park, NY.

1

Start on US 202

130 ft · 5 sec · US 202
2

Continue on NY 100

0.9 mi · 1 min · Somerstown Turnpike
Use the straight / left lanes.
3

Turn left onto NY 138

1.2 mi · 2 min · Goldens Bridge Road
4

Continue on NY 138

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Green Street
5

Continue on NY 138

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Waccabuc Road
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward New York City, White Plains
7

Merge onto I 684

19 mi · 21 min · I 684
8

Keep slight left at fork

1.5 mi · 2 min
Exit 1 Toward Hutchinson River Parkway, New York City Use the straight lane.
9

Merge onto Hutchinson River Parkway

7.7 mi · 10 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto Hutchinson River Parkway

8.2 mi · 12 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
Toward Whitestone Bridge Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on I 678

1.2 mi · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway
12

Continue on I 678

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
13

Continue on I 678

2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14

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.
15

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.
16

Merge onto I 495

3.4 mi · 5 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 1 min
Exit 17W Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 10 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, 48th Street
19

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
20

Merge onto I 278

2.0 mi · 3 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
21

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.
22

Continue on I 278

0.6 mi · 50 sec · Gowanus Expressway
23

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.
24

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.
25

Turn right onto NY 27 Truck

262 ft · 11 sec · 10th Avenue
Use the right lane.
26

Turn left onto NY 27 Truck

0.5 mi · 53 sec · McDonald Avenue
Use the slight left / right lanes.
27

Turn right onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the right lane.
28

Turn left onto New Utrecht Avenue

0.3 mi · 59 sec · New Utrecht Avenue
Use the left lane.
29

Turn slight right onto 12th Avenue

0.2 mi · 46 sec · 12th Avenue
30

Arrive at destination

12th Avenue

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 30.7 mi from Somers, NY · 39m into the drive

city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mount Vernon, NY

31 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

Thornwood, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mount Vernon, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30.7 miles from Somers, 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.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.09 one way

$20.18 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $10.91 $21.82
premium $4.92 $11.88 $23.76
diesel $5.61 $13.53 $27.07

Estimated Tolls: $6.61

Whitestone Bridge $6.55
Somerstown Turnpike (0.9 mi) $0.06

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Tolls

$7

Total

$17

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.4 0 $6.44 $2.94
Efficient EV 15.3 0 $5.36 $2.45
EV Truck/SUV 24.5 0 $8.58 $3.92

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 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 15, 2026

Origin

Somers, NY

Morning in Somers on Saturday

Local time

10:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Borough Park, NY

Morning in Borough Park on Saturday

Local time

10:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

34°F

Mount Vernon, NY

31 mi in

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

9 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 29m 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 Somers, NY to Borough Park, NY covers 61.3 miles and takes about 1h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 684, Hutchinson River Parkway, Brooklyn-Queens 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 30.7 miles from Somers, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.09 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 61.3 miles you will encounter 20 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 21.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.8 miles (Hutchinson River Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 43.8 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Somers, NY to Borough Park, NY, road signs begin pointing toward New York City along the way.

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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