Origin
Bayside, NY
Morning in Bayside on Tuesday
Local time
11:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bayside, 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
23m
Distance
12.4 mi
20 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bayside, NY
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Bushwick, NY
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Trip Overview
Spanning just 13.7 miles across the Northeast, this straightforward connection between Bayside and Bushwick is an efficient way to navigate within New York. You should budget about 34 minutes for the commute, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. With a fuel cost estimate of only $2, it is an incredibly economical journey for your travel budget. Since the entire route takes place within New York state, you won't need to worry about crossing regional boundaries or planning an overnight stay. Whether you are heading out for business or a quick visit, this drive provides a practical link between these two neighborhoods.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 4.5 mi | 5m |
| Flushing Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Clearview Expressway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Gates Avenue | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| Cypress Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Grand Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 35th Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Queens-Midtown Expressway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 4.5 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bayside, NY and Bushwick, NY.
1
Start on 210th Street
50 ft
·
6 sec
·
210th Street
2
Turn right onto 35th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
35th Avenue
3
Turn left onto 206th Street
167 ft
·
4 sec
·
206th Street
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 295 South: Clearview Expressway, Hillside Avenue
5
Merge onto I 295
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 4E-W
Toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 4W
Toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Manhattan
8
Merge onto I 495
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 19
Toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways, 69th Street, Grand Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 495 West: Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 495 West: 69th Street, Grand Avenue
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward 69th Street, Grand Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on Queens-Midtown Expressway
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Queens-Midtown Expressway
14
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Grand Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto Flushing Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Flushing Avenue
16
Turn left onto Cypress Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cypress Avenue
17
Turn right onto Gates Avenue
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Gates Avenue
18
Turn right onto Evergreen Avenue
264 ft
·
12 sec
·
Evergreen Avenue
19
Turn right onto Linden Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Linden Street
20
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 8.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
1.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
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 4E-W
Toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
8
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 4W
Toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Manh...
8
6.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways, 69th Street, Grand Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 19
Toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways, 6...
6
7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 West: Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 495 West: Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockawa...
8
8.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward 69th Street, Grand Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward 69th Street, Grand Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.04 one way
$4.08 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.21 | $4.41 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.40 | $4.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 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 | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.79 |
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
11:42 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
6 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
23m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel. You will navigate using a combination of 35th Avenue, 206th Street, and I-295 South, but note that the highway share for this trip is 0%. Because there are no long, uninterrupted interstate stretches, the road feels more like a series of interconnected neighborhood streets rather than a high-speed highway experience. Stay alert as you transition between these local roads, as the frequent turns require your full attention throughout the entire 34-minute duration.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.
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 17 decision points packed into just 12.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bayside, NY and Bushwick, NY, road signs point toward Eastern Long Island, Manhattan and Rockaways.
Eastern Long Island
1.8 mi in
|
~2m
Manhattan
2 mi in
|
~3m
Rockaways
6.7 mi in
|
~9m
About the Cities
Starting in Bayside, NY
Full guide →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 23m. Total distance: 12.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on Long Island Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Bushwick, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (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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