Origin
Bath Beach, NY
Morning in Bath Beach on Tuesday
Local time
9:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bath Beach, NY to Bushwick, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
10.2 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bath Beach, NY
Sarah O'Shea
Bushwick, NY
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Trip Overview
Bath Beach, NY to Bushwick, NY is 10.2 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Kings Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it feel more like navigating city streets than a long-distance highway journey. It's a straightforward hop that's ideal for a quick transit or as part of a larger exploration of Brooklyn.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Highway | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| Avenue P | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Broadway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Rockaway Avenue | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Eastern Parkway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 86th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Bay Parkway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Linden Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Kings Highway
— 4.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bath Beach, NY and Bushwick, NY.
1
Start on Benson Avenue
251 ft
·
11 sec
·
Benson Avenue
2
Turn right onto 18th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
18th Avenue
3
Turn right onto 86th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street
4
Turn left onto 21st Avenue
280 ft
·
13 sec
·
21st Avenue
5
Turn right onto 85th Street
0.1 mi
·
42 sec
·
85th Street
6
Turn left onto Bay Parkway
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Bay Parkway
7
Turn right onto Avenue P
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Avenue P
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on Kings Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Kings Highway
9
Continue on Kings Highway
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Kings Highway
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Tapscott Street
11
Continue on Howard Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Howard Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto Eastern Parkway
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Eastern Parkway
Use the right lane.
13
Turn left onto Rockaway Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockaway Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
14
Turn left onto Broadway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
15
Turn right onto Linden Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Street
16
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
18th Avenue
Turn right onto 18th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
86th Street
Turn right onto 86th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
85th Street
Turn right onto 85th Street
Navigation decision point
5
7.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Eastern Parkway
Turn right onto Eastern Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
8.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Rockaway Avenue
Turn left onto Rockaway Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.68 one way
$3.36 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.82 | $3.63 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.98 | $3.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.07 | $0.49 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.89 | $0.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Bushwick, NY
Morning in Bushwick on Tuesday
Local time
9:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
4 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
22m 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?
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with a highway share of only 9%. You'll be navigating primarily on local roads, including Kings Highway and Broadway, which means frequent intersections and traffic signals. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.1 miles on Kings Highway. This drive will feel more like a series of urban navigations rather than a continuous cruise, requiring your attention at every turn.
Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.1 mi on Kings Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 18th Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.2 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (18th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (86th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (85th Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Bushwick, 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 22m. Total distance: 10.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (9%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.1 miles on Kings Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (18th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (86th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (85th Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, 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 Bushwick, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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