Origin
Bushwick, NY
Morning in Bushwick on Tuesday
Local time
6:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bushwick, NY to Long Beach, 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
39m
Distance
20.3 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
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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Long Beach, NY
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Trip Overview
Bushwick, NY to Long Beach, NY is 20.3 miles and takes about 39m via Rockaway Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, beginning in the Northeast region and ending in the same area. It's a relatively short drive, ideal for a quick excursion or a straightforward commute. You'll mainly stick to well-traveled roads, so expect typical urban and suburban traffic patterns. Consider this a practical option for getting from point A to point B without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Rockaway Boulevard | 4.5 mi | 9m |
| Nassau Expressway | 3 mi | 5m |
| Myrtle Avenue | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Beech Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| West Park Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Metropolitan Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Rockaway Boulevard
— 4.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bushwick, NY and Long Beach, NY.
1
Start on Linden Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Street
2
Turn right onto Myrtle Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Myrtle Avenue
3
Turn slight right onto Cypress Hills Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Cypress Hills Street
4
Turn left onto Cooper Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Cooper Avenue
5
Turn slight right onto Myrtle Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Myrtle Avenue
6
Turn slight right
156 ft
·
5 sec
7
Turn straight onto Forest Park Drive
476 ft
·
9 sec
·
Forest Park Drive
8
Take the ramp
525 ft
·
13 sec
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
9
Merge onto JR
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 6
Toward NY 25: Metropolitan Avenue, Queens Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
126 ft
·
3 sec
Toward Metropolitan Avenue East
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Turn right onto Metropolitan Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Metropolitan Avenue
13
Turn slight left onto Hillside Avenue
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
14
Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway West
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Van Wyck Expressway West
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
15
Take the ramp
345 ft
·
8 sec
16
Merge onto I 678
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 2
Toward Rockaway Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway
191 ft
·
10 sec
·
Van Wyck Expressway
19
Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Turn left onto NY 878
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the left lane.
21
Continue on Rockaway Turnpike
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Rockaway Turnpike
22
Keep slight right at fork onto Nassau Expressway
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Nassau Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Continue on Park Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Street
Use the right lane.
24
Continue on Beech Street
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Beech Street
25
Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Pennsylvania Avenue
26
Turn right onto West Park Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
West Park Avenue
27
Continue on East Park Avenue
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
East Park Avenue
28
Turn left
26 ft
·
1 sec
29
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 4.5 and 12.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
4.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward NY 25: Metropolitan Avenue, Queens Boulevard
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 6
Toward NY 25: Metropolitan Avenue, Queens Boule...
8
4.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Metropolitan Avenue East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Metropolitan Avenue East
6
5.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Van Wyck Expressway West
Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
7.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward Rockaway Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2
Toward Rockaway Boulevard
6
12.9 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Nassau Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto Nassau Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.34 one way
$6.68 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.61 | $7.23 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.93 | $7.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.84 | $1.30 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Long Beach, NY
Morning in Long Beach on Tuesday
Local time
6:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Areas Of Fog then Chance Rain Showers
SE 8 to 13 mph
33% chance
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
10 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
39m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route features a 31% highway share, meaning a good portion of your drive will be on surface streets. The longest continuous stretch without a significant change in road type is 4.5 miles on Rockaway Boulevard. You'll notice the transition from more urban conditions to suburban environments as you progress. Expect to navigate through areas with frequent intersections and traffic signals.
31% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on Rockaway Boulevard.
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 4.5 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 17 decision points packed into just 20.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (Van Wyck Expressway West): Lane positioning matters here.
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 Long Beach, NY, road signs point toward Jackie Robinson Parkway East, Eastern Long Island and Metropolitan Avenue East.
Jackie Robinson Parkway East
3.4 mi in
|
~7m
Eastern Long Island
3.4 mi in
|
~7m
Metropolitan Avenue East
4.6 mi in
|
~9m
About the Cities
Starting in Bushwick, NY
Full guide →Arriving in Long Beach, NY
Full guide →“City by the Sea” · Founded 1623
Long Beach is a city in Nassau County, on an island across from Long Island, New York.
Top landmarks
- • Cobble Villa — historic home located at Long Beach in Nassau County, New York
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 39m. Total distance: 20.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). 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 Rockaway Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Long Beach, 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 4.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (Van Wyck Expressway West): Lane positioning matters here.
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 Long Beach, 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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