Origin
Bushwick, NY
Morning in Bushwick on Sunday
Local time
6:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bushwick, NY to Eastchester, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
23.6 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bushwick, NY
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Eastchester, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Bushwick to Eastchester is a straightforward 23.6-mile journey that typically takes about 40 minutes. Because of the short distance, this trip is ideal as a one-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. You will primarily navigate via the Hutchinson River Parkway, the Whitestone Expressway, and White Plains Road. Budgeting around $4 for fuel makes this a very economical trip within the Northeast region. While the drive is quick, the transition from Brooklyn into Westchester County offers a distinct change in scenery. Use this route when you need a reliable, efficient connection between these two New York locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 6.3 mi | 9m |
| Whitestone Expressway | 2 mi | 2m |
| White Plains Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Long Island Expressway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Flushing Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Bronx-Whitestone Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Hutchinson River Expressway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Hutchinson River Parkway
— 6.3 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bushwick, NY and Eastchester, NY.
1
Start on Linden Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Linden Street
2
Turn left onto Cypress Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cypress Avenue
3
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Flushing Avenue
4
Turn straight onto Grand Avenue
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Grand Avenue
5
Turn slight right onto Queens-Midtown Expressway
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Queens-Midtown Expressway
6
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
Use the slight left lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
Merge onto I 495
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Island Expressway
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 22A-E
Toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on Horace Harding Expressway
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
11
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
Exit 22C-D
Toward I 678: Van Wyck Expresswway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 22D
Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway North, Whitestone Bridge
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto I 678
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
14
Merge onto I 678
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on I 678
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
16
Continue on I 678
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on HR
6.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
Use the slight right lane.
19
Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Avenue
20
Turn right onto NY 22
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Columbus Avenue
Use the straight lane.
21
Continue on NY 22
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
White Plains Road
22
Turn right onto Mill Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Mill Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
23
Turn left onto Lincoln Place
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Lincoln Place
24
Arrive at destination
Lincoln Place
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 3.6 and 6.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
3.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, East...
8
4.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhe...
8
5.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway
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 22A-E
Toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck E...
7
6.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the ramp toward I 678: Van Wyck Expresswway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 22C-D
Toward I 678: Van Wyck Expresswway, Whitestone...
9
6.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway North, Whitestone Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 22D
Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway North,...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.88 one way
$7.77 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.20 | $8.40 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.57 | $9.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.21 | $10.42 |
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
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.30 | $1.51 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Eastchester, NY
Morning in Eastchester on Sunday
Local time
6:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
7 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
40m 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 mixed driving experience that transitions from urban streets to more fluid parkway travel. With a highway share of 57%, you will spend a significant portion of your time on faster-moving roads, punctuated by local navigation. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs on the Hutchinson River Parkway, spanning 6.3 miles of the total distance. The road's personality shifts as you move away from the dense city grid, providing a balance between stop-and-go transit and steady cruising. It is a functional drive that requires your full attention as you switch between major expressways and surface roads.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.3 mi on Hutchinson River Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 3.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 15 decision points packed into just 23.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.8 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 Bushwick, NY and Eastchester, NY, road signs point toward Eastern Long Island, Riverhead and Kennedy Airport.
Eastern Long Island
3.6 mi in
|
~8m
Riverhead
4.1 mi in
|
~9m
Kennedy Airport
6.4 mi in
|
~13m
About the Cities
Arriving in Eastchester, NY
Full guide →Eastchester is a town in New York. The town includes the villages of Bronxville and Tuckahoe, which are covered in separate articles.
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 40m. Total distance: 23.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). 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 6.3 miles on Hutchinson River Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Whitestone Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Eastchester, 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 3.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.8 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, Stonewall 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 Eastchester, 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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