How far is Borough Park, NY from Forest Hills, NY?

The driving distance from Borough Park, NY to Forest Hills, NY is about 11.4 miles (18.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.6 miles (15.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
11.4 mi
00h 27m
Flight
9.56 mi
15.38 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.56 mi
Kilometers
15.38 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
11.4 mi
Kilometers
18.34 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Forest Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 11:01 PM EDT
Return by in Borough Park
Thu, Oct 15, 11:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Borough Park
2026-10-15T22:34
Arrive Forest Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 11:01 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Borough Park
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
East Flatbush
NY

A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

From Borough Park
5.7 mi
00h 13m
To Forest Hills
5.7 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Borough Park Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
63°F
This Afternoon
Using Brooklyn as the closest live forecast in the New York weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
63°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 16 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Borough Park and Forest Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Borough Park and Forest Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on 12th Avenue

    99 m · 20 sec · 12th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 52nd Street

    1559 ft · 1 min · 52nd Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 14th Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · 14th Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Church Avenue

    3.2 mi · 8 min · Church Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Kings Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Kings Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Tapscott Street

    1109 ft · 23 sec · Tapscott Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Howard Avenue

    1654 ft · 35 sec · Howard Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Eastern Parkway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Eastern Parkway

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Dean Street

    914 ft · 35 sec · Dean Street

  10. 10

    Turn slight left onto East New York Avenue

    1808 ft · 46 sec · East New York Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Jamaica Avenue

    854 ft · 19 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Jackie Robinson Parkway

    2.8 mi · 6 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Myrtle Avenue, Woodhaven Boulevard

    134 m · 27 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Forest Park Drive

    581 ft · 14 sec · Forest Park Drive

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Union Turnpike

    1.1 km · 2 min · Union Turnpike

  16. 16

    Turn left onto 71st Avenue

    1082 ft · 46 sec · 71st Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Olcott Street

    671 ft · 27 sec · Olcott Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto 70th Avenue

    1871 ft · 1 min · 70th Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 70th Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Borough Park and Forest Hills.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
19 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
166.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Church Avenue
3.22 mi · 28%
Jackie Robinson Parkway
2.8 mi · 25%
14th Avenue
0.88 mi · 8%
Union Turnpike
0.69 mi · 6%
Kings Highway
0.68 mi · 6%
Eastern Parkway
0.68 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Church Avenue

Continue on Church Avenue

3.22 mi · 00h 08m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.8 mi
9.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Flatbush
00h 13m from Borough Park
Leave By
7:36 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Borough Park and Sunny near Forest Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Borough Park to Forest Hills?

The road trip is about 11.4 miles (18.3 km) and usually takes 00h 27m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

East Flatbush is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.7 miles from Borough Park and 5.7 miles from Forest Hills.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 9.6 miles (15.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.78 one way or $3.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Borough Park and Sunny near Forest Hills.

Stop Ideas Near East Flatbush

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around East Flatbush and the surrounding midpoint area.
Radio City Music Hall
Scenic stop 7 mi away

Radio City Music Hall

New York , NY
1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, United States
Rating 4.7/5 17,642 reviews Tourist attraction,Concert hall,Live music venue,Performing arts theater
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
Practical stop 5.4 mi away

The Yard: City Hall Park NYC

New York , NY
116 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038
Rating 4.8/5 45 reviews Office space rental agency,Business to business service,Conference center,Coworking space,Event venue,Executive suite rental agency,Virtual office rental
CITY HALL LOBBY
Meeting point 7.5 mi away

CITY HALL LOBBY

Hoboken , NJ
94 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Rating 4.8/5 8 reviews City Hall
Diamond City Hall Photography
Nearby stop 5.3 mi away

Diamond City Hall Photography

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 53 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to East Flatbush.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

12 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

22 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

23 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Yonkers station

31 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Borough Park and Forest Hills. Straight-line distance: 9.56 mi (15.38 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Borough Park

Borough Park is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.6339900, -73.9968100
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
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#2 Forest Hills

Forest Hills is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.7162100, -73.8501400
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Borough Park (-73.99681, 40.63399)
End: Forest Hills (-73.85014, 40.71621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 18 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.4 gal
1.52 L · about $1.78
Round trip
$3.56
0.8 gal · 3.04 L
Estimated CO2
3.6 kg one way
Round trip: 7.1 kg / 16 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $1.78 $3.56
Mid-grade $4.98 $1.99 $3.99
Premium $5.38 $2.15 $4.31
Diesel $6.51 $2.60 $5.21

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Borough Park and Forest Hills. The current time is 22:34:07.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.